YMCA of South Florida is hiring: Graphic Designer in Fort Lauderdale

Position Summary:
The Graphic Designer is responsible for designing digital and print assets, including but not limited to brochures, web and landing pages, digital ads, emails, etc., in support of advancing the YMCA mission and cause alongside Association goals and objectives. This position will work closely with the Membership and Product line leads to achieve financial goals and is consistent with the Y branding and messaging. The position also acts as point liaison between the YMCA and third-party vendors for creating or placing marketing materials. Should focus on customer service for all stakeholders through the ticket management system. This position will also track and report all spending to ensure that projects stay within budget and on time.

Essential Functions / Job Duties:

1. Collaborates with stakeholders to understand project requirements, objectives, and target audience.
2. Develops creative concepts and translates them into visually appealing designs for various marketing and communication materials, including but not limited to websites, social media, print collateral, presentations, and advertisements.
3. Produces high quality, error-free material in a timely and cost-effective manner.
4. Advises on styles and mediums that are best suited to achieve project goals and output of a quality final product.
5. Serves as an expert in Y-USA graphic standards, branding voice, and messaging in all digital and print communications.
6. Maintains localized South Florida brand guidelines to ensure consistency and alignment with the organization’s visual identity, ensuring compliance across assets.
7. Prepares final artwork for production, including print-ready files and optimized digital assets.
8. Ensures proper implementation of marketing ticketing procedures.
9. Ensures all contracts with third-party vendors are being met in terms of deliverables and timelines.
10. Manages and implements project budgets.
11. Keeps supervisor and internal customers up-to-date on the status and progress of all assigned projects.
12. Creates corresponding purchase orders in order to ensure timely vendor payment.
13. Stays updated with the latest design trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in graphic design.
14. Other duties as assigned.

YMCA COMPETENCIES:

1. Mission Advancement: Reinforces the Y’s values within the organization and the community. Effectively communicates the benefits and impact of the YMCA’s efforts for all stakeholders.
2. Collaboration: Develops strategies to ensure staff and volunteers reflect the community. Builds and nurtures strategic relationships to enhance support for the YMCA.
3. Operational Effectiveness: Integrates multiple thinking processes to make decisions. Ensures execution of plans and institutes sound accounting procedures.
4. Personal Growth: Fosters a learning environment embracing diverse abilities and approaches.

Qualifications, Skills and Abilities / Position Requirements:

1. Bachelor's degree in related field required.
2. 5+ years creative digital graphic design experience and campaign planning.
3. Excellent computer and graphic software skills with strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (particularly InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator), Microsoft Office Suite. DAXKO familiarity a plus.
4. Strong skills in utilizing design to drive online sales.
5. Must have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal in the English language.
6. Must be able to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
7. Detail-oriented, organized, and able to meet tight deadlines on multiple projects simultaneously.
8. Problem-solving and self-initiative skills are a must with the ability to work with minimum supervision.

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Primary works in an office environment, however occasionally visits outdoor program sites.
• While performing the duties of this position, the employee travels by automobile and is exposed to changing weather conditions.
• Will be required to drive often for meetings and other work-related duties.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities. Being in good physical health with full range of body motion, including manual and finger dexterity and eye/hand coordination. Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Employment at the YMCA is at-will. It is purely voluntary, based upon the consent of both the Association and the staff member. No expressed or implied contractual rights should be inferred from this job description.

As a condition of employment, you will be required to submit to and satisfactorily clear a thorough Level II fingerprinting background screening.

As a Drug-Free Workplace, all new hires must successfully complete a drug test. Please note Medical Marijuana cards do not exempt you from successfully passing your drug test.

The YMCA of South Florida is committed to the policy of Equal Opportunity prohibiting discrimination in the workplace because of race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation,