Part-Time Production Graphic Designer

Fargo Parks; Fargo, Northern (ND, KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Fargo Parks is seeking a Part-Time Production Graphic Designer to support the Community Relations Department. Up to 20 hours per week, focusing on production design, collateral execution, and assets for programs, events, facilities and initiatives across divisions.

The role collaborates with the Brand & Creative Specialist and Marketing team to maintain Fargo Parks brand standards, prepare files for print and digital deployment, and assist with photography/video editing as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of professional design experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Must maintain strong attention to detail and brand consistency across materials.
• Experience with print and digital design required; knowledge of production workflows is a plus.
• Degree in Graphic Design or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Print & Digital Design: flyers, posters, brochures, digital ads, email graphics, social media assets.
• Event & Community Initiatives Graphics: signage, banners, A-frames, promotional materials.
• Merchandise & Apparel: T-shirts, stickers, branded merchandise, promotional graphics.
• Production & Prepress: production-ready artwork for print and digital deployment; meet vendor specs.
• Brand Consistency & Asset Management: maintain Fargo Park District identity standards; organize assets and templates.
• Collaboration & Support: work with Brand & Creative Specialist and Marketing team; incorporate feedback.
• Photography Assistance: assist with photography and basic editing as needed.

Skills

Team collaboration

Deadline driven

Attention to detail

Brand consistency

Communication

Education

Degree in Graphic Design or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Canva

Premier Pro

Photoshop

Job description

Description

The Fargo Park District is seeking a detail-oriented, collaborative Part-Time Production Graphic Designer to support the Community Relations Department. Working under the guidance of the Brand & Creative Specialist, this role plays a key support function in bringing the Fargo Park District brands to life across print collateral, digital platforms, signage, merchandise, and social media.

Working up to 20 hours per week, this position focuses heavily on production design, marketing collateral execution, and creating high-quality visual support assets for programs, events, facilities, and community initiatives across all Fargo Park District departments (including Recreation, Golf, Courts Plus, Fargo Parks Sports Center, Valley Senior Services, Parks, Foundation and Special Events).

Who You Are:

• Thrives in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
• Interested in the Fargo/Moorhead area and all things local.
• Actively involved in the community.
• Passionate about parks and outdoor spaces/recreation.
• Brings creativity to marketing strategies and stays up to date on trends.
• Proactive and motivated to contribute to a shared vision.
• Ability to be flexible in a fast-paced ever-changing environment.
• Highly self-motivated and deadline driven.

Primary Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Print & Digital Design: Design flyers, posters, brochures, digital ads, email graphics, and social media assets for community programs and events.
• Event & Community Initiatives Graphics: Produce signage, banners, A-frames, and promotional display materials.
• Merchandise & Apparel: Design T-shirts, stickers, branded merchandise, and promotional graphics.
• Production & Prepress: Prepare production-ready artwork for commercial printing and digital deployment, ensuring all files meet exact vendor specifications.
• Brand Consistency & Asset Management: Maintain established Fargo Park District and sub-brand's identity standards across all materials, organize digital assets, and update/maintain design templates.
• Collaboration & Support: Work closely with the Brand & Creative Specialist and Marketing team, incorporating stakeholder feedback into revisions efficiently.
• Photography Assistance: Assist with occasional photography capture and basic image editing/retouching as needed.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate has at minimum 2 years of professional design experience, excels in a fast-paced environment, and is comfortable managing multiple projects while maintaining strong attention to detail and strict brand consistency.

• Pursuing or having completed a Degree in Communication, Graphic Design, Marketing, Public Relations, Multimedia Journalism or related field preferred.
• Experience with social media, media writing, editorial skills and photo/video editing is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and organization skills.
• Ability to actively participate as a team member in projects.
• Skillful writing, high quality content and editorial skills.
• Experience with design programs (Adobe Creative Suite and Canva) is preferred.
• Experience with photo/video elements that include Premier Pro and Photoshop is preferred.