Graphic Designer

Casper College (WY); Casper (WY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time with benefits

Job summary

Casper College seeks a Graphic Designer to plan and design printed materials, exhibit elements, advertisements, and illustrations for college publications, displays, digital media, and other media as appropriate.

The Graphic Designer collaborates in a data-driven, creative team and reports to the Director of Strategic Communication & Marketing, supporting colleagues and meeting deadlines with innovative design solutions.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Graphic Design or related field with 2 years of work experience, or a HS diploma with 4 years related experience.
• Online portfolio of current work available at time of application.
• Proficiency with Mac and PC, and Adobe Creative Suite plus Canva as reflected in portfolio.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills in a diverse community.
• Ability to multitask and organize and prioritize work.

Responsibilities

• Create and produce design media elements under the creative direction to promote college departments, programs and events.
• Consult with faculty to identify graphics needs, budget constraints, and deadlines; liaise with printers/publishers.
• Provide updates on progress throughout the project timeline.
• Design print and digital materials such as flyers, posters, signage, social media, and brand assets.
• Ensure accessibility and brand/style standards are met in all publications.
• Package InDesign files for printers and prep Acrobat files for delivery.
• Place orders with vendors and coordinate budget-related activities.
• Support GEAR UP print work and assist with admin tasks as needed.

Skills

Graphic design

Multitasking

Interpersonal communication

Time management

Education

Associate's degree in Graphic Design or related field

High School Diploma with 4 years related experience

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Acrobat

Canva

Job description

Summary

The Graphic Designer plans and designs printed materials, exhibit elements, advertisements, and/or illustrations for a variety of college publications, displays, digital, and other media as appropriate.

The Graphic Designer contributes to a positive, collaborative, data-driven team environment with creativity and innovative solutions to problems by participating and leading initiatives in their area of expertise, meeting deadlines, creating sustainable work processes, and supporting the work of their colleagues in the department. This position reports to the Director of Strategic Communication & Marketing.

Responsibilities

The Graphic Designer is responsible for the creation and production of various design media elements under the creative direction of the Art Director to ensure the desired message and image is conveyed to prospective students, alumni, the community, and other stakeholders of the college. The Graphic Designer’s area of responsibilities include planning and design creation, and implementation of materials used to promote and advertise for all college departments, assist other Strategic Communication & Marketing staff members with projects, and perform administrative duties as needed.

• Communicate in person, via telephone or electronically with administrators, staff and faculty to gather information and propose publication layout and design options.
• Consult with faculty and staff to identify their graphics needs, budget constraints, and reasonable deadlines for the project; serve as a liaison between the client and printers/publishers.
• Provide updates on the progress of their project requests throughout the project timeline.
• Create engaging marketing content for all Casper College, programs, services, and special events including the design and production of print and digital materials such as flyers, posters, digital TV signage, social media, video graphics, advertisements, and other brand assets in coordination with and direction from the Art Director..
• Design digital media to current accessibility standards.
• Work with the department’s Editor and Art Director to ensure all publications and design work is completed to the college’s brand and style standards, reflect information that is accurate, and does not contain any grammatical or design errors.
• Ability to package InDesign files for submission to printers and other vendors, and to prepare Adobe Acrobat files for delivery of designs.
• Place orders with vendors to ensure successful production. Coordinate budget-related activities with the Strategic Communication & Marketing Director.
• Work with the GEAR UP program account, creating their print work.
• Provide administrative support to the Strategic Communication & Marketing office, including maintenance and archival of digital design files and assets, distribution of flyers to campus building coordinators among other occasional responsibilities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate's Degree from an accredited institution in Graphic Design, Marketing, or related field and 2 years work experience related to Graphic Design, or a High School Diploma and 4 years work experience related to Graphic Design
• Online portfolio of current work available at time of application
• Proficiency in using both Mac and PC computers, Adobe's Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat) and Canva is reflected in the required portfolio of current work
• Interpersonal skills to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse community
• Ability to multitask and effectively organize and prioritize assigned work

Desired Qualifications

• Ability to produce photography that supports publications, electronic communications and other college objectives
• Knowledge of principles and practices of graphic design
• Knowledge of graphic layout and photographic requirements and procedures
• Ability to design and produce digital content to current accessibility standards

Work Environment

Employee must be able to sit and stand for long periods of time, speak, hear, use hands and fingers to handle materials and use computers, feel, and reach with hands and arms. Occasional lifting of up to 10 pounds may be required. The noise level is usually minimal.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and stand for long periods of time. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Note to Candidates

• Employment is contingent upon successful background check.
• This is a full-time, benefited position.
• Official transcripts required upon hire.

Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.