What are the responsibilities and job description for the Graphic Designer - Marketing position at The Los Angeles Film School?
Purpose:
The purpose of this role is to increase the amount of design work the creative team is responsible for producing, extending to advertising, event creative and internal documentation such as the academic catalog and enrollment packet and other internal and external documentation. The expected result is an improvement in both the design process and speed in which projects are scoped and completed.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities are those that must be performed with or without an ADA Accomodation)
- Collaborate with team members to determine design brief requirements.
- Prepare rough drafts and present design ideas.
- Develop, design and produce graphic art which satisfies a creative brief.
- Amend designs after feedback.
- Collaborate with other departments
- Ensure final graphics and layouts are visually appealing and on-brand.
- Practice asset management, which includes archiving, dating and labeling both work and photo libraries.
Non-Essential Duties and Responsibilities are those that can be accommodated within an ADA Accommodation)
- Helping lift creative materials and/or setting up creative collateral around campus such as posters or print outs.
- Operating camera equipment on shoots and productions
Other Responsibilities: As assigned
Supervisory Responsibilities: Jr. Graphic Designer
Competencies/Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Knowledge of typography, color and production.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize a heavy workload with tight deadlines.
- Able to work independently and complete tasks on time and desired quality with minimal supervision.
- Able to report to work on time, as specified by a supervisor (including remote work conditions).
- Strong critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Willingness to quickly adapt.
- Tact when working with colleagues and outside vendors.
- Ability to use a camera for stills and video heavily preferred.
Education and/or Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in graphic design or related field.
- 4-5 year experience as a graphic designer or related position
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: None required
Computer Skills:
- Proficiency in programs such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign
- Knowledge of Powerpoint, Keynote and presentation design
- Proficiency in standard Microsoft 365 suite
- Willingness and ability to learn new software programs as introduced to the market
Work/Environmental Factors are those that are required and performed with or without an accommodation.
- This job operates in a professional office environment when working on-site.
- This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to have the ability to maintain active stakeholder communication; access, input and retrieve information from the computer system.
- May be subject to; bending, reaching, kneeling, stooping and lifting up to thirty (30) pounds.
Physical Demands are those that are required and performed with or without an accommodation.
- Will need to be able to operate a computer effectively
- The visual acuity requirements including color, depth perception, and field of vision to perform an activity such as: designing assignments as requested, preparing and inspection of work
Emotional and Mental Demands are those that are required and performed with or without an accommodation.
- Maintains composure and professionalism in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with changing priorities and deadlines.
- Able to accept feedback and incorporate changes to the work product without conflict
- Demonstrated ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and handle multiple tasks concurrently
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
This is not necessarily an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.