Summary
The Graphic Designer works within the Communications Department and is responsible for in-house graphic design which aligns with Johnston Community College’s brand standards. The person in this position should have a strong understanding and demonstrated experience in graphic design, digital and print marketing, and web and social media content development. The position requires exceptionally communication skills as well as broad capacity for analyzing and synthesizing information. Familiarity with a DSLR camera is preferred and mastery of Adobe Suite is required.  

Knowledge & Responsibilities:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Planning, creation, and execution of designs for digital and print marketing materials which include but are not limited to: ads, logos, brochures, flyers, video, advertisements, and publications, both printed and digital.
• Develop multimedia content ideas and visual solutions in collaboration with the Communications and Marketing Team.
• Maintain branding and graphic identity standards for the College and manage the creation and approvals of designs across departments.
• Record and edit audio and video files 
• Take photos of campus events and other happenings around campus for use in digital or print design, and handle outsourcing of photography where appropriate to meet demand.
• Create content for social media in collaboration with the Digital Marketing Associate and Videographer.
• Develop and manage RFPs, reviews, delivery schedules, and production of print-ready files from external print vendors for Marketing and Communications Department.
• Maintain, edit, and organize campus photos and designs.
• Assist in training and building content for Graphics Toolkit
• Basic knowledge of CMS platforms to assist in updating website
• Works closely with colleagues in admissions, instruction, advancement and other key administrators to improve marketing materials.

 
Supervisory Responsibilities:  This position currently does not supervise anyone.

Additional Information:

Language Skills

• Excellent writing/editing and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

 
Reasoning Ability

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

 
Physical Demands 
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear and is frequently required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
 
Work Environment 
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.