Direct Wage - Graphic Designer I

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Job Description

Department: Academic Affairs and Workforce Innovation

General Statement of Job

The Graphic Designer I develops visual concepts and designs using digital tools for various print and online publications that support the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs Division. Responsible for designing annual program booklets, brochures, fliers, posters, postcards, and reports. Collaboration with instructional departments to develop visual concepts and designs according to specifications and revising designs based on feedback.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Develops visual concepts and designs using digital tools for various print and online publications.
• Collaborates with instructional departments to develop visual concepts and designs according to specifications and revising designs based on feedback.
• Produces Desktop publishing for assigned projects.
• Responsible for providing layout and design for various print and online publications, such as annual program booklets brochures, fliers, posters, postcards, and reports.
• Creates artwork, images, text, and graphic design for publications and reports.
• Works as part of a team to ensure assigned projects are accurate and timely.
• Documents and maintains ongoing status reports of projects.
• Meets critical deadlines.
• Presents and proposes design solutions to supervisor and internal clients.
• Uses technology and software to create images and layout of websites and printed pages.
• Prepares flowcharts and graphics for PowerPoint presentations.
• Assist with internal design and development of projects in collaboration with Public Relations and Marketing.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

• Associate’s Degree in Graphic Design, Art, or related field required.
• At least one (1) year of relevant work experience, preferred.
• Ability to work with other departments, such as the Department of Public Relations to coordinate college-level projects.
• Familiarity with video software.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office including, but not limited to, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, the Windows environment, and internet research skills.
• Desktop publishing knowledge with strong graphic design and page layout skills.
• Proficient in the use of graphic design software including Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, and Adobe Acrobat Pro.
• Ability to prioritize, organize, and complete multiple tasks with attention to detail, within stated deadlines.
• Ability to work independently as well as a team player within department and with others.
• Ability to adapt to constant change and periods of fast-paced, high-intensity work situations.
• Demonstrated commitment to achieving the vision and mission of South Texas College.  
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees of organization.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to work with other departments, such as the Department of Public Relations to coordinate college-level projects.

Checks, Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations

• Security Sensitive position: all applicants are subject to a criminal background check under South Texas College policy.

Physical Requirements

• Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force to move objects.
• Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction.
• Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discrimination in sound.
• Substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers.
• Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including the ability to convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately and concisely.
• Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; and/or extensive reading, including color, depth perception, and field vision.
• Visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned or to make general observations of facilities or structures.
• Mobility to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.

The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

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