Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden is hiring: Graphic Designer - Part Time in Cin

The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden is currently seeking a Part-Time Graphic Designer to join the Zoo’s Creative Services team. The successful candidate will be a positive-minded, creative and collaborative teammate, with a strong understanding of graphic design concepts and technical proficiency.Position Summary:The Part-Time Graphic Designer will report to the Creative Director. Candidate will love working in a quick-moving environment while remaining creative, flexible, organized, and smiley. The candidate will be able to visualize and follow creative direction, as well as be able to flex his or her own creative muscle as needed. The candidate will have a keen eye for quality and aesthetic, and will embrace the responsibility that comes with the very publicly-viewed nature of his or her work.Specific Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:• Helping provide creative graphic design solutions for print and digital collateral in support of Zoo departments and their respective goals.• Having an awareness of design trends and enthusiastically pursuing a broad variety of ideas at the outset of any project• Being able to present well-conceived roughs for input and feedback.•Completing jobs within deadlines.• Working accurately, with the highest attention to details, including proofreading.•Helping to keep a vigilant watch over the aesthetic and physical condition of signage throughout the Zoo; helping form and execute plans of replacement and redesign as needed.• Having strong ‘craft’ skills to comfortably and safely use sharp tools to create in-house signs and graphics• Maintaining clean and clear file organization.• Writing accurate job specifications to secure pricing.• Properly preparing jobs for print and production, and the ability to say that three times fast.• Performing other duties as needed to support other goals and the Zoo’s mission.• Bonus points for being comfortable around tools and engaging in light construction duties.Qualities and SkillsetsThe candidate will:• Have a positive-minded and collaborative attitude!• Have a degree in Graphic Design or related field.• Be able to demonstrate a strong understanding of graphic design concepts thru a portfolio review.• Have proficient technical command of Adobe design software, including but not limited to Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.• Persistently self-evaluate his/her own work.• Remain open to constructive feedback.Successful candidates will embrace and continuously demonstrate the Core Values of the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden which include, but are not limited to:• Building Collaborative Relationshipsthrough open communication and active listening• Positivity and Energythrough positive attitudes and making time to celebrate successes• Accountability, Mutual Trust and Respectthrough taking ownership of issues, learning from mistakes, treating others with respect, and doing what you say you're going to do• Progressive Thinkingthrough being a self-directed learner, and learning from others, thinking creatively and demonstrating relentless pursuit for improvement• Pride, Passion & a Sense of Ownershipthrough respect and care for the living collection, going the extra mile, always being an advocate for the Zoo.Working Conditions/Other Requirements: Employment is contingent upon passing a drug & nicotine screen and background investigation.