Graphic Designer (Reg FT) Job at Community College of Allegheny C...
Community College of Allegheny County - Pittsburgh, PA, United States, 15295
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Department: Marketing & Public Relations
Campus: Office of College Services
Additional Information: This position will remain open until filled. However, in order to ensure consideration for an interview, please submit your completed application, cover letter and resume by no later than April 4, 2025. The College cannot guarantee that application materials received after this date will be considered or reviewed.
Benefits:
At CCAC, we take pride in offering an exceptional benefits package designed to support our employees' personal and professional well-being:
- Comprehensive Health Coverage: Access to an excellent health plan with a very low out-of-pocket expense network option.
- Generous Time Off: Enjoy a range of time-off benefits that are tailored to your position, along with a four-day workweek in the summer for an ideal work-life balance. These benefits vary and may include vacation, personal, sick, and holiday pay, as well as options like collegial coverage for faculty.
- Retirement Planning: Options include a 403(b) retirement plan with up to 10% employer match or a state-defined benefit pension.
- Financial Peace of Mind: Employer-paid benefits include group life insurance, short/long-term disability, and access to flexible spending accounts (FSAs).
- Wellness Support: Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is available for confidential support, with resources to address personal and professional challenges.
- Educational Support: Take advantage of tuition waivers, tuition reimbursement, Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility, and a variety of professional development opportunities to grow your career.
- Exclusive Employee Perks & Rewards: Save on theme parks, sporting events, electronics, and more!
- Additional Advantages: Free employee parking to make your commute easier.
Remote WorkOption: Hybrid (May be subject to change)
Work Hours (for hourly positions):
Salary Grade: Admin 14 - $54,541
Job Category: Administrators
Employment Type: Regular Full-Time
Job Slot: 6043
Job Open Date: 3/21/2025
Job Close Date:
General Summary: Serveas a graphic designer on a wide range of projects,including promotional communications forprint, digital and specialty advertising applications using a variety of designsoftware in an instructional setting.
Requirements: Bachelor'sdegree in graphic design, with a minimum of four years of experience in corporate/nonprofit marketingand communications and/or in an agency setting; higher education experience preferred.Position requires a strong work ethic and occasional travel to other collegelocations.
Must be knowledgeableof the latest design technology and be proficient in working with the latestAdobe Create Suite software, including InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop andPremiere, as well as MS Office products. Must possess extensive knowledge ofthe print production process.
Duties:
- Function as a graphic designer on graphic design projects. Oversee the creative development, design, redesign and production of a wide range of college-related communications, including marketing collateral, computer graphics, e-marketing and advertising pieces, college signage, logos and other branded materials, as well as videos and other electronic/digital projects.
- Manage, analyze and plan the framework of design according to the laid-out concept and established specifications of the project. Communicate and collaborate with the project's point of contact. Provide strong project management, interpersonal and problem-solving skills to work successfully with a diverse range of individuals and interests, including faculty members, administrators, printing houses, vendors and other external partners. Complete projects quickly, meet tight production deadlines and keep projects within budget.
- Serve as a designer for the Enrollment Services division. Oversee the use of new technology, techniques and processes in order to produce a high standard of design. Leverage creative and marketing knowledge to develop new creative campaigns for specific enrollment targets.
- Lead on protecting the integrity of the CCAC brand so that all parties adhere to the college's brand standards. Ensure that delivered products or services adhere to the policies and standards of the college. Serve as brand consultant to internal and external constituencies.
- Represent the Marketing & Public Relations Department at project design meetings, providing direction on a range of projects. Serve as design consultant for internal CCAC departments/individuals as well as for external partners.
- Plan and produce a multi-tiered, multi-project production schedule in order to keep all projects on track, on time and within budget parameters. Work with printing houses and outside designers and vendors, implementing quality control measures and negotiating pricing.
- Oversee the department's photo resource library. Responsible for sourcing and cataloging new stock and video images while managing existing image base. Procure freelance photography and videography images.
- Manage, train and mentor work-study and graphic design interns in the department. Assign projects, provide instruction in the latest design techniques and oversee all work to ensure projects stay on track and meet project objectives. Oversee work-study and intern orientation, work schedules and timecards.
- Perform other related duties as required or as assigned.
Clearances: Current criminal record/child abuse clearances will be required if offered the position and in order to be employed at the College. The three clearances are Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance, Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Records Check, and Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Criminal Background Check. The College has provided instructions on how to obtain these clearances and are available here.