Sligo Software Solutions is hiring: Graphic Desginer in Schenectady

Description

The position requires a Senior level Graphic Designer. The PIO offers graphic design and multimedia services used to create products that enhance all our stakeholders' user experience. This resource will help to relieve the overwhelming workload and speed up turnaround of graphic design-related projects for the Board and benefit our stakeholders with up-to-date materials.

Duties

• Creation of print materials including but not limited to pamphlets, brochures, banners, posters, postcards, invitations, publications
• Development of logos/icons/informational graphics/Illustrations
• Design of presentations (including Microsoft PowerPoint)
• Coordination and design of reports (including the Board's annual report)
• Creation of display materials
• State Fair booth designs
• Culling of web assets (Intranet and Website)
• Development multimedia project assets (including animations and videos)
• Management of print preparation, and assist in the coordination of print job and other promotional giveaway items
• Ensure compliance with the NYS Branding Guidelines
• Management and design of Board recruitment materials
• Management of DEI promotional materials
• Review and adjust translations of design documents
• Ensure ADA-compliancy on all external materials
• Graphic design project documentation and organization
• Research and organization of image archive
• Photo editing
• Create content for social media channels

Mandatory Requirements

• Experience (8+Years)
• Assembles together images, typography, or motion graphics to create a piece of design in a way that is both accessible and memorable. Creates the graphics primarily for published, printed or electronic media, such as brochures and advertising. May also be responsible for typesetting, illustration, user interfaces, and web design.

Requirements

• This is an 100% Onsite
• 60 months experience as a graphic designer and/or art director. Apprenticeships qualify as graphic design work experience. In addition, other qualifying experience that can be substituted for graphic design experience: education in graphic design, experience as an illustrator, experience in multimedia (photography, videography, animation, or similar), and experience in digital marketing - including social media.
• 24 months education in an art or design field such as graphic design, art, multimedia production, drawing, painting, illustration, digital design, photography, or communication design.
• 36 months experience designing in Adobe InDesign or similar pagination program.
• 24 months experience editing in Adobe Photoshop and/or creating in Adobe Illustrator, or similar pagination programs.
• 24 months of experience in creating presentations, MS PowerPoint or similar program.
• 24 months of experience in creating presentations, MS Word or similar program.
• R sum
• Copy of Candidate Identification (i.e., Driver's License/Green Card/Visa and Passport if applicable)
• Any documents referenced in the above Requested Qualifications (i.e., professional certifications, degrees, etc.)