Graphic Designer (Strategic Communications/Relations)

Performs a variety of duties in the production of documents and publications, including graphic design, concept development, and layout for offset and digital printing; collaborates with client on concepts to produce workable production pieces; and assures jobs comply with District/college branding guidelines and District writing styles. This classification in the Graphic Designer series is responsible for independently performing technical duties in support of the department. An associate's degree with coursework in graphic design or a related field and two (2) years of experience in professional graphic design; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience. Provides conceptual/production design for print, social media, and marketing collateral materials and displays; collaborates with clients on concepts to produce workable production pieces, providing proofs, and submitting jobs for production in order to meet tight deadlines. Creates large-scale projects and marketing materials including, but not limited to, accreditation reports, student handbooks, catalogs, media guides, digital forms, newsletters, external community publications, and campaigns utilized for public information and recruitment for the District/colleges; creates graphics for web use, designs web headers and ads to be used for digital advertisement and usage on college websites.