This is a part-time position with a maximum of 1,508 hours per year and is not eligible for paid holidays, leave, or benefits.
Job Description
This part-time Graphic Designer will be responsible for creating branded prints and digital design materials. This position will be collaborating with a team of senior graphic designers, web designers, video producers, and public relations and marketing professionals to ensure understanding and execution of design needs and requirements. The ideal candidate is an exceptionally creative communicator who has excellent interpersonal and customer service skills, good observation skills, keen attention to detail, and proven problem-solving ability, flexible, open-minded, willing to adapt to changing priorities, and able to manage multiple demands; and enjoys learning and continually seeking new ways to grow personally and professionally.
Essential Duties
- Using and staying up to date on Adobe Create Suite and Microsoft Office Suite programs
- Receiving art direction and feedback on design projects and photography and making edits accordingly
- Maintainingbrand identity and consistent visual messaging across all communications and marketing channels, including digital and print
- Using County-provided project management programs to organize, plan, and prioritize work to meet the demands of clients, managers, and peers
- Using images, text, and color to transform statistical data into visual graphics such as charts, graphs, diagrams, and infographics
- Managing procurement, organization, and storage of files, including photos, logos, graphic design files, and other brand assets
- Consulting and communicating regularly with print vendors, preparing artwork for press, and providing specifications to ensure proper execution of print jobs
- Developing and maintaining constructive and cooperative working relationships across all levels of the organization
- Pitching new design ideas that further the organization's branding efforts
- Shooting and editing photos to meet brand standards (training will be provided)
- Performing other duties of a similar nature or level.
Public Speaking Duties
- Explaining job duties to youth and adults during outreach programming (2 - 3 times per year)
Other Job Requirements/Information
- This job may require on-call rotation and emergency after hours, weekends, and/or holidays.
Hourly rate
- The hourly rate is $23.00 an hour.
Preferred Qualifications
- Associate degree in graphic design, art, branding, marketing, or communications AND
- One year of graphic design, fine art, branding, art direction, or related experience
- An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above will also be considered.
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