Association Of Zoos & Aquariums is hiring: Graphic Designer in Dallas

Located three miles south of downtown Dallas, the 106-acre Dallas Zoo is the oldest and largest zoo in Texas. As an accredited member of the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) for 35 years, the Zoo provides a home for more than 2,000 animals representing over 400 species.Graphic DesignerJOB SUMMARYThe Graphic Designer position will report directly to the creative lead here at the Dallas Zoo and will be responsible for creating a variety of print and digital creative and collateral to support the Dallas Zoo and its promotional, educational, and mission-focused programs.SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESLeverage brand standards and style guide to graphically support the needs of the development, membership, education, advancement services, conservation, and marketing/communications departments, and other departments as needed.Work within and adhere to Dallas Zoo’s graphic and brand standards, as well as those of its affiliates and sponsors.Support design needs across a wide range of marketing and communications assets, including print collateral (letters, mailers, buck slips, fold-over inserts, etc. ), web sliders, digital app/page design, video graphics, social media graphics, infographics, and signage for appearances and partnerships.Develop collateral, invitations, and event signage for VIP, President’s Circle, membership, PR, and special events, as needed.Work within the team’s project management system to upload creative, make rounds of edits on a range of creative assets.Assist the digital designer with the creation and editing of email templates and additional digital elements, as needed.Leverage the look and feel of capital campaign to assist in creating or editing relevant materials.Design other collateral and design assets, as needed.Resize, repurpose, and leverage assets created by the agency of record for internal creative needs.Attend press checks and help ensure quality control for all Zoo collateral.Maintain the organizational system for saving and filing all design assets in the company database.Assist with in-park signage installation, as needed.Perform other duties, as required.QUALIFICATIONSB.A., B.S. degree in graphic design or work experience equivalent.Three to five years as a graphic designer with agency or in-house experience preferred.In-depth knowledge of methods and techniques of graphic design and layout best practices for print and digital.A strong portfolio showcasing print and digital work, highlighting skills in composition and typography for both print and digital.Experience working closely with advertising agencies, clients, and vendors.Ability to effectively multi-task projects and activities, while consistently meeting deadlines.High level of proficiency with design, web, and multimedia software and applications, including Adobe Creative Suite in a Mac ecosystem. Must be able to shift priorities seamlessly while remaining efficient and effective.WORK ENVIRONMENTPeriodically works irregular hours, including some nights and weekends.Ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work.