Graphic Designer - Valley of the Sun YMCA

OUR CULTURE:

The Valley of the Sun YMCA is honored to be among the top 50 YMCA associations in the United States, recognized for transforming our culture, vision, and operations. With 12 branches across the Valley and Northern Arizona, along with a thriving overnight camp in Prescott, we are a rapidly growing, cause-driven organization. Our mission is to enhance the nation's health and well-being while creating opportunities to give back and support our communities. If you are dedicated to being part of a greater movement, a career with the YMCA is for you.

KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITES:

The YMCA is seeking a creative and dynamic Graphic Designer to join our Marketing and Communications team. The Graphic Designer will play a key role in developing visual content that reflects our mission, programs, and values. This position is responsible for producing a variety of print and digital materials, including social media graphics, flyers, banners, email templates, and more, to engage and inspire our community. The ideal candidate will bring a passion for design, storytelling, and the YMCA’s mission of strengthening the community.

This position will also assist with the design processes at our Print Shop, ensuring that all printed materials meet high standards of quality and consistency. The designer will work closely with the print shop team to prepare materials for production, ensuring a smooth workflow and timely delivery of print materials.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 2 years of experience in graphic design, preferably in a nonprofit or community-focused organization.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and other design software (Canva).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Design and produce digital and print materials, including flyers, social media graphics, banners, brochures, posters, and other promotional materials.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to develop creative concepts for campaigns and initiatives.
• Ensure that all designs adhere to the YMCA’s brand guidelines and reflect our mission and values.
• Manage design projects from concept through completion, maintaining high standards of quality and consistency.
• Work closely with other departments to understand their design needs and create customized solutions.
• Support multimedia and video content creation, including filming, editing, and production, as needed.
• Stay current with design trends and best practices to continually improve the quality and effectiveness of our visual content.

FULL TIME BENEFITS:

• 12% Employer Funded Retirement Plan (once eligible)
• Free YMCA Family Membership
• Free Programs for dependents
• Health benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Paid Vacation & Sick Leave (once accrued)
• Professional Development Opportunities & Trainings
• 403b Retirement Savings Account upon hire
• Employee Assistant Program

OUR YMCA CULTURE:

Valley of the Sun YMCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for this opening. Unless explicitly authorized by law, selection will be made without regard to, and there will be no discrimination because of, color, race, religion, national origin, marital status, parental status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, age (40 or over), sex (including pregnancy and related conditions, gender identity, and sexual orientation), or on the basis of personal favoritism, or any other non-merit factors.

Our YMCA promotes a safe environment that is free from abuse. No form of abuse will be tolerated.

This job announcement is not intended to be inclusive of all functions, responsibilities and qualifications associated with the position, however, representative of the essential job functions and typical criteria considered necessary to successfully perform the position.