Graphics Specialist

Palomar College; San Marcos (CA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Palomar College is seeking a Graphics Specialist to join the Department Communications/Marketing. The role supports design and production across instructional, display, informational, and promotional materials while adhering to College branding guidelines.

The position is part-time (18 hours/week) with a monthly salary range of $2,455.04 to $2,986.17 and benefits; training may occur at Palomar locations including San Marcos, Escondido, Rancho Bernardo and Fallbrook.

Qualifications

• Two years of professional graphic design experience.
• Education: Associate's degree in graphic arts, visual communications or related field from an accredited college or university.

Responsibilities

• Develops and

Skills

Graphic design experience

Education

Associate degree in graphic arts

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Position Information

Position Title

Position Title Graphics Specialist

Department

Department Communications/Marketing (Dept)

Primary Location

• Palomar College believes a healthy work-life balance can improve the physical, emotional, and mental health of our employees. In support of this belief, the District offers the opportunity to work remotely for certain positions, depending on the operational needs of the District and the provisions of the Remote Work Policy. Probationary employees are not eligible to work remotely unless approved by the Assistant Superintendent/Vice President, Human Resource Services. No employee is guaranteed the right to work remotely. No employee shall be authorized to work remotely 100% of the time unless approved by the Assistant Superintendent/Vice President, Human Resource Services.
• Palomar has multiple campus locations (San Marcos, Escondido, Rancho Bernardo and Fallbrook); training may occur at any of these locations and the work location is subject to change depending on future department needs.
• Potential future vacancies may include other District departments, locations, and/or work schedules (i.e. days, evenings or nights).

Full or Part Time

Part-time

Category

Classified

Hours per week 18

Number of Months

12 month

Work Schedule

• Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
• Occasional night and weekend hours may be required due to department needs.

Grade

24

• $2,455.04 [step 1] - $2,986.17 [step 5]. Step placement may be negotiable within this range dependent upon education and experience.
• If you are a current employee who applies via the external recruitment process and is selected for a promotion, step placement on the new grade will be in accordance with the applicable District agreement/handbook.

Salary/Wage Frequency Monthly

In addition to a competitive compensation structure , Palomar College also offers additional benefits.

• Paid leave benefits including vacation, sick leave and up to 25 paid holidays (pro-rated based on scheduled days to work and FTE /percentage indicated on the job posting)
• Employee Assistance Plan ( EAP ) – Confidential free counseling, financial, legal, personal and professional development resources for all members of your household
• Voluntary insurance benefit and investment options
• Enrollment in APPLE (Accumulation Program for Part Time and Limited-Service Employees), or CalPERS (California Public Employees Retirement System) depending upon prior eligibility

Primary Function

Participates in the design and production of a wide variety of skilled graphic communications work for instructional, display, informational and promotional purposes that align with the graphic standards and branding guidelines of the College; prioritizes assigned work and estimates project costs as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

To be eligible for this position, you must meet and provide evidence of the following minimum qualifications:

• Experience: Two years of professional graphic design experience.
• Note : For work experience, a "year" is defined as equivalent to 40 hours per week for 12 months.

AND

• Education: Equivalent to an associate’s degree in graphic arts, visual communications or a related field from an accredited college or university.

Only coursework completed at, and degrees awarded by, accredited institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education will be considered as satisfying the minimum qualifications. Coursework and degrees that are completed outside of the United States are required to have transcripts evaluated (evaluation to U.S. equivalency and a course by course analysis) by an appropriate U.S. credentials evaluation service. For a list of credentials evaluation agencies accepted by Palomar College, visit the National Association of Credentials Evaluation Services ( NACES ) website at https://naces.org/ , or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. ( AICE ) website at http://aice-eval.org/ .

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility and Antiracism (DEIAA) Statement

Palomar College is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility and antiracism ( DEIAA ). We are dedicated to empowering students to succeed and are guided by our core values; some of which are the following:

• Access – We make education possible for everyone.
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – We recognize and respect diversity, seek to foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, and strive to address inequities.

All positions require cultural competency which includes the sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff.

Preferred Qualifications

• Photography experience, preferably for use in collateral and digital promotional materials.
• Certification in Accessibility Design and/ or experience in accessible graphic design.

Licenses and/or Certificates

N/A

Supervision Received and Exercised

Supervision Received From: Director, Communications, Marketing and Public Affairs

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions: Essential responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Develops and