TEMPORARY Digital Media and Graphic Designer

State Center Community College District; Reedley (CA); On-site; USD 92,037,000 - 113,213,000; Part time

Job summary

State Center Community College District is seeking a Graphics Specialist to design and produce visual materials for instruction, promotions, and campus communications. The role includes photography, video work, and ensuring ADA-compliant documents and digital content.

You will coordinate with district and outside printers, manage asset libraries, and help produce social media and digital content for campaigns. A strong portfolio and experience in print and digital media are essential.

Qualifications

• An associate degree in graphic arts, visual communication, digital media or a related field, and at least three years of progressively responsible experience in professional commercial visual communication design and production.
• A bachelor's degree in graphic arts, visual communication or digital media is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Designs and produces a wide variety of visual materials for instructional, promotional and informational use.
• Coordinates with District and outside print shops for printing and finishing work.
• Produces photographic and/or video content, arranges licenses and stock imagery, and manages releases.
• Creates ADA-compliant files and electronic content and maintains organized asset libraries.

Skills

Artistic design

Layout design

Typography

Color theory

Photography

Video production

ADA compliance

Web publishing

Social media design

Communication

Education

Associate degree in graphic arts

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Web design software

Job description

Salary: $32.12 - $39.51 Hourly

Location: Clovis Community College, CA

Job Type: Temporary

Division: CCC President's Office

Job Number: 202500203-T

General Purpose

Under general supervision, designs and produces a wide variety of graphic designs and digital content for instructional, display, informational and promotional purposes; provides photography and video services to support various campus programs and campaigns; creates print-ready and digital files; updates existing documents to conform with ADA standards; and performs related duties as assigned.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Creates, designs, lays out and produces a variety of visual communication pieces including course catalogs and schedules, stationery and forms, promotional mailers and folders, special-event flyers and invitations, performance programs and posters, handbooks, banners, temporary signage, campus maps, textile graphics and electronic media.
• Consults with staff to determine the best methods for specialized print graphics; serves as an expert resource to faculty and staff on a variety of design, layout and printing processes; supports and responds to software and design-based inquiries from the college community.
• Creates original layouts as requested; assists in the overall production of specialized and original graphics; designs and produces screen printing and dye sublimation projects using various media.
• Coordinates with District and outside print shops regarding printing and finishing work.
• Produces original photographic and/or video content for use in projects; coordinates with District or outside photographers and videographers, and/or purchases stock photography and art when required; collects, organizes and maintains model, photo and video releases or proper content licenses.
• Maintains library files of college logos, bulletins, past projects, designs, displays and related items available for future projects; maintains charts and graphs related to documents, surveys and reports useful for routine publication; orders and maintains inventory of graphic materials, supplies and equipment.
• Assists in producing social media, portal content and other traditional and new media communication images and content.
• Produces email designs for mass marketing to targeted audiences.
• Keeps abreast of new developments in graphic design and print production including design and production software, and all types of paper, media and ink used in the print and web industry; utilizes current design and technology trends to recommend the most effective style, technique and medium for production within budget and time constraints.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to and understanding of historically minoritized groups and participates in professional development activities to increase cultural competency to enhance equity-minded practices within the District.

Other Duties

• May serve on District or college committees as a technical resource.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Principles, practices, materials and techniques used in print design and preparation of files for a variety of print processes.
• Type fonts/families and colors, inks and paper stock used in printing.
• Artistic sensibility mixed with technical skills.
• Digital cameras and photographic techniques.
• Methods to create Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant files and electronic content.
• Industry standard graphic design software including page layout, photo manipulation and enhancement, vector illustration, web page layout, word processing and spreadsheet programs.
• Email marketing and social media trends, platforms, publishing and tracking procedures.
• Principles and practices of sound business communication including correct English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation.
• District policies and procedures regarding branding guidelines and consistency.

Skills and Abilities to:

• Exercise artistic skill in conceptualizing, designing and laying out visually appealing graphic materials.
• Interpret information and situations, create artistic designs and make recommendations in accordance with sound design, layout and composition principles and applicable policies and guidelines.
• Apply graphic design style and techniques appropriate for differing audiences and purposes.
• Organize, set priorities and exercise sound, independent judgment within areas of responsibility.
• Complete large and small projects to meet customer needs and deadlines.
• Analyze problems, evaluate alternatives and recommend or adopt effective courses of action in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Perform basic cost-benefit analysis in determining work processes and materials.
• Work collaboratively with a wide variety of internal customers simultaneously.
• Operate a computer, standard business software and advanced graphics, design, presentation and desktop publishing software.
• Understand copyright law and privacy issues.
• Effectively engage and support historically minoritized groups by addressing issues of equity and improving culturally responsive service-oriented practices.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Understand and follow written and oral instructions.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all those encountered in the course of work.

Education and Experience

An associate degree in graphic arts, visual communication, digital media or a related field, and at least three years of progressively responsible experience in professional commercial visual communication design and production; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

A bachelor's degree in graphic arts, visual communication or digital media is preferred.

Licenses, Certificates and Other Requirements

Certain assignments may require a California driver's license and the ability to maintain insurability under the Districts vehicle insurance program.

Physical and Mental Demands

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this class, employees are regularly required to sit; talk and hear, in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to finger, handle, feel or operate standard office equipment or certain print shop equipment; and reach with hands and arms. Employees are frequently required to walk and stand; and lift up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Mental Demands

While performing the duties of this class, employees are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve problems; observe and interpret situations; learn and apply new information or skills; perform highly detailed work; work on multiple, concurrent tasks; work with frequent interruptions; work under intensive deadlines; and interact with District managers, staff, the public and others encountered in the course of work.

Working Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Employees usually work in typical office conditions where the noise level is quiet, and occasionally work in outdoor weather conditions. Employees occasionally work in a print shop environment around large, high-speed copiers, offset printers and related equipment where the noise level is generally loud. Employees may be exposed to fumes and airborne particles.

The employee may be required to travel to locations other than assigned work site and to adjust to work schedule changes and requirements to work overtime.

Assessment Process

Only the most qualified applicants will be invited to interview for the assignment.