PT Graphic Designer Web

Houston Community College; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Houston Community College is seeking a web designer/content manager to design and maintain the college website and campus information network content. You will work with the Public Relations team to ensure engaging digital communications and up-to-date multimedia assets.

The role requires an associate degree related to web multimedia and 3 years of web graphic design experience, with a portfolio required at interview.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in web-based multimedia, graphic arts, digital communications, or related field.
• 4 years directly-related work experience may substitute for the degree.
• 3 years web graphic design experience required.
• Experience in higher education preferred; community college or health care experience favored.
• Experience supporting hardware and software in PC and Macintosh environments.
• Portfolio sample required at interview.

Responsibilities

• Design and construct web pages/sites including GUI involvement.
• Maintain and provide ongoing design of the website.
• Manage content for campus information network including interior flat panels and exterior LED display.
• Maintain a file or database of graphic images, clip art, audio and video files, typefaces, and animations for departmental use.

Skills

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

HTML

JavaScript

Web design

XML

Flash

Education

Associate’s degree in web-based multimedia or related field

4 years directly-related work experience may substitute for degree

Tools

Macromedia Director

Adobe Flash

Adobe InDesign

Web Page GUI Software

Job description

SUMMARY Works as part of the Public Relations team to coordinate digital communications via the campus information network as well as creating and serving as administrator and content manager for the college website.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Design and construct web pages/sites including incorporating graphic user interface (GUI)
• Maintain and provide ongoing design of the website
• Manage the content for campus information network including interior flat panels and exterior LED display
• Maintain a file or database of graphic images, clip art, audio and video files, typefaces, and animations for departmental use.

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. The qualifications listed below are representative of the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

EDUCATION Associate’s degree in web-based multi-media, graphic arts, digital communications, or a related field.

4 years directly-related work experience may be considered in lieu of degree.

EXPERIENCE 3 years web graphic design experience required.

Experience in an institution of higher education with preference given for community college or health care experience.

Experience supporting hardware and software in PC and Macintosh environments.

A sample of a professional portfolio required at the time of interview.

KNOWLEDGE,SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge and experience using at least four (4) of the following: Adobe (Macromedia) Director, Adobe (Macromedia) Flash, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Web Page GUI Software.
• Knowledge of Javascripting, Flash, HTML, XML.
• Experience supporting hardware and software in PC and Macintosh environments required.
• Uses graphic and web development tools on both the Macintosh and Windows platform.
• Must be current with online copyright laws and issues.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

COMPETENCIES

• Delivering High Quality Work
• Accepting Responsibility
• Serving Customers
• Supporting Organizational Goals
• Driving Continuous Improvement
• Acting with Integrity
• Thinking Critically
• Managing Change
• Communicating Effectively

WORKING CONDITIONS General Office. Must be able to perform all job requirements with or without reasonable accommodations; remain in a stationary position during shift; move items weighing up to 25 pounds; position self to operate job equipment; apply established protocols in a timely manner. Must access, input and retrieve information from technology devices; communicate with others to accomplish job requirements. May be required to work after hours to include weekends and holidays.

SECURITY SENSITIVE: This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of Texas Education Code § 51.215.

The Organization Houston Community College (HCC) is an open-admission, public institution of higher education offering a high-quality, affordable education for academic advancement, workforce training, career development and lifelong learning to prepare individuals in our diverse communities for life and work in a global and technological society. We’re proud to say that 98 percent of our graduates step into a job in their field of study immediately upon graduation. One of the largest community colleges in the nation, HCC has served the Greater Houston area for over four decades. Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and the Schools Commission on Colleges, we offer 300+ associate degree and certificate programs to 75,000+ students across 13 Centers of Excellence and online each semester. We are proud to be No.1 among all community colleges in the nation in providing associate degrees to minorities and No.1 in educating international students, with 10.4 percent of our student population from outside the USA. Our vision is to become the Employer of Choice in support of our mission for Student Success by attracting, retaining and motivating the best employees.

The Team Play a central role at HCC as you keep our everyday operations running like clockwork. You’ll get the chance to make things happen and work closely with inspiring leaders across different parts of the institution. Whether your role is supportive, administrative, financial or something else, you’ll be part of a dynamic team that not only provides HCC students with cutting-edge academic and career tools, it also takes care of its people.

Location Houston is a city with limitless possibilities:

• Fourth-largest city in the U.S. and home to 54 Fortune 500 companies, second only to New York City’s 55.
• 145 languages are spoken here.
• Overall after-taxes living costs are 5.6 percent below the average for all 308 urban areas recently surveyed.
• Houston is a major-league sports town, and don’t forget the annual Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo.
• The weather is great! Mild winters ensure that outdoor activities can be enjoyed year-round.
• World-renowned medical care. The Houston metro area has long been known for its first-rate health care system, with many Houston area hospitals consistently ranking among the nation’s top institutions.
• With over 150 museums and cultural institutions in the Greater Houston area, museums are a large part of Houston’s cultural scene.
• Houston is the Culture & Culinary Capital of Texas with more than 7,500 restaurants and eating establishments covering 60+ cuisines.

EEO Statement Houston Community College does not discriminate on the bases of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation or veteran’s status. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

Sandra B. Jacobson, J.D., M.Ed., SHRM-SCP, Interim Director of EEO and Compliance & Title IX Coordinator
Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX
PO Box 667517
Houston TX, 77266
713 718.8271 or [e-mail]

HCC values its employees and their contributions, promotes opportunities for their professional growth and development, and provides a positive working and learning environment that encourages diversity, innovation and creativity, and inclusion.

Individuals with disabilities, who require special accommodations to interview, should contact [phone].