Graphic Designer Job at YMCA of South Florida in Fort Lauderdale

Position Summary :

The Graphic Designer is responsible for designing digital and print assets, including but not limited to brochure, web and landing pages, digital ads, emails, etc. in support of advancing the YMCA mission and cause alongside Association goals and objectives. This position will work closely with the Membership and Product line leads to achieve financial goals and is consistent with the Y branding and messaging. The position also acts as point liaison between the YMCA and third-party vendors for creating or placing marketing materials. Should focus on customer service for all stakeholders through the ticket management system. This position will also track and report all spending to ensure that projects stay within budget and on time.

Essential Functions / Job Duties :

• Collaborates with stakeholders to understand project requirements, objectives, and target audience.
• Develops creative concepts and translates them into visually appealing designs for various marketing and communication materials, including but not limited to websites, social media, print collateral, presentations, and advertisements.
• Produces high quality, error-free material in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Advises on styles and mediums that are best suited to achieve project goals and output of a quality final product.
• Serves as an expert in Y-USA graphic standards, branding voice and messaging in all digital and print communications.
• Maintains localized South Florida brand guidelines to ensure consistency and alignment with the organization's visual identity, ensuring compliance across assets.
• Prepares final artwork for production, including print-ready files and optimized digital assets.
• Ensures proper implementation of marketing ticketing procedures.
• Ensures all contracts with third-party vendors are being met in terms of deliverables and timelines.
• Manages and implements project budgets.
• Keep supervisor and internal customers up-to-date on the status and progress of all assigned projects.
• Creates corresponding purchase orders in order to ensure timely vendor payment.
• Stays updated with the latest design trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in graphic design.
• Other duties as assigned.

YMCA COMPETENCIES (i.e. Leader, Team Leader, Multi-Team / Branch Leader) :

Mission Advancement : Reinforces the Y's values within the organization and the community. Effectively communicates the benefits and impact of the YMCA's efforts for all stakeholders. Implements effective systems to develop volunteers at program and fundraising leadership levels.

Collaboration : Develops strategies to ensure staff and volunteers reflect the community. Builds and nurtures strategic relationships to enhance support for the YMCA. Communicates for influence to attain buy-in and support of goals. Provides tools and resources for the development of others.

Operational Effectiveness : Integrates multiple thinking processes to make decisions. Involves members and community in the development of programs and activities. Ensures execution of plans. Institutes sound accounting procedures and financial controls. Assigns clear accountability and ensures continuous improvement.

Personal Growth : Fosters a learning environment embracing diverse abilities and approaches. Creates a sense of urgency and positive tension to support change. Anticipates challenges that can sidetrack or derail growth and personal learning. Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills required to perform well; uses best practices and demonstrates up-to-date knowledge and skills in technology.

Qualifications, Skills and Abilities / Position Requirements :

Position Profile :

Work Environment :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be must met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to success perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities. Being in good physical health with full range of body motion, including manual and finger dexterity and eye / hand coordination. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range. Occasionally requires working under stressful conditions or working irregular hours.

Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vison, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Incumbent will be required to work at any facility and be responsible for own transportation. Incumbent will be required to work extended periods in front of a computer screen.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed, as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Employment at the YMCA is at-will. It is purely voluntary, based upon the consent of both the Association and the staff member. No expressed or implied contractual rights should be inferred from this job description.

As a condition of employment, you will be required to submit to and satisfactorily clear a thorough Level II fingerprinting background screening.

As a Drug-Free Workplace, all new hires must successfully complete a drug test. Please note Medical Marijuana cards do not exempt you from successfully passing your drug test.

The YMCA of South Florida is committed to the policy of Equal Opportunity prohibiting discrimination in the workplace because of race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, political affiliation, age or disability.