Graphic Design & Production

The Knights of Columbus is a tax-exempt Catholic fraternal benefit society that provides financial security to members and their families through our life insurance, long-term care insurance, disability income insurance, investment and annuity products. Charity is at the core of our missions: our profits are donated to help those in need and to support our faith - $1.73B over the past ten years.

While we have many employees who are not Catholic, we follow the Church's teachings in our investment strategies and our employee benefits. As part of our religious mission, we support the pro-life cause by contributing to the March for Life and pregnancy resource centers, we oppose assisted suicide and euthanasia, we are evangelists for the Catholic faith, and we help Christians who are facing religious persecution in the Middle East. We all work together to support our two million members as they volunteer to help others in their parishes and communities around the world.

We are a growing and purpose-driven community of professionals. The Graphic Production Artist provides essential technical and design support to the Creative Team. While the primary focus is high-volume production, updating existing designs, typesetting, and preparing flawless files for print, the ideal candidate will have entry-level design experience. We are looking for someone who is proficient in the technical aspects of pre-press but is also capable of taking on creative design tasks for print and digital media as the workload requires.

Design & Production Support: Update text, images, and layouts for existing materials. Perform high-quality typesetting and image searches to assist the Creative Team.
Creative Execution: Collaborate with a seasoned creative team to conceptualize and execute new designs for various projects as required.
Asset Management: Organize and maintain the server, font libraries, and job folders. Department Support (As Needed): Assist with scanning, PDF creation, and presentation formatting to support overall department goals.
Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat).
Solid understanding of print production and file preparation requirements.
Foundational skills in layout, typography, and color correction for both print and digital.
A "can-do" attitude with a strong desire to learn and grow within a creative department. Experience working on magazines, brochures, or multi-page documents is a plus.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Associate or bachelor's degree in graphic design, Visual Arts, or a related field.
2-5 years of experience in a print production or design environment.
The wage range for this role takes into account a broad array of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to: skill sets; experience and training; Must be able to remain in a stationary position for a majority of the workday.
Time Away: 13 paid holidays per year in addition to vacation and paid sick leave, and flexible workweek schedules.

Certifications, designation, and tuition reimbursement.

Retirement Benefits: 401(k) retirement savings plan with matching company contributions, and cash balance retirement plans fully funded by the company.

Short-term disability and term life insurance fully paid for by the company;
Up to 12 weeks of childbirth leave under STD policy.
A variety of health insurance options, including premium-level family coverage and a pre-tax Health Savings Account with employer contributions. The Order's health plans do not cover abortion, sterilization, or contraception, and the Order has helped advocate for other employers who do not want to provide coverage.
Long-term disability insurance;
Dental insurance;
Health club membership reimbursement;
Employee Assistance Program Knights of Columbus - Council 11091