Director of Graphic Design

The YMCA of South Florida • Fort Lauderdale, FL

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About The Position

The Director of Graphic Design is responsible for directing the creation of digital and print assets, including but not limited to, brochures, web and landing pages, digital ads, emails, etc., to advance the YMCA mission and cause alongside Association goals and objectives. This role will closely collaborate with Product Line Leaders to achieve marketing objectives while maintaining consistency with Y branding and messaging. Additionally, the Director will manage outside vendors, including print vendors and designers, acting as the primary liaison between the YMCA and third-party vendors providing design or print services for marketing materials. They provide exemplary customer service for all stakeholders through ownership of the ticket management system. This position will also track and report all spending to ensure projects stay within budget and on time.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in related field required.
• 5+ years creative digital graphic design experience and campaign planning.
• Excellent computer and graphic software skills with strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (particularly InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator), Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong skills in utilizing design to drive online sales.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal in the English language.
• Must be able to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to meet tight deadlines on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Must possess strong problem-solving and self-initiative skills with the ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Passion for graphic design.
• Outgoing, collaborative, customer service driven personality.
• Enjoys speaking to people and assisting them with their needs.
• Analytical, methodical, and detailed oriented.

Nice To Haves

• DAXKO familiarity a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with internal stakeholders to understand project requirements, objectives, and target audience.
• Develops creative concepts and designs for various marketing and communication materials, including but not limited to print collateral, websites, social media, presentations, and advertisements.
• Supervises and coordinates with external designers as necessary, ensuring alignment with project requirements and maintaining consistent quality standards.
• Produces high quality, error-free material in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Advises on styles and mediums that are best suited to achieve project goals and output of a quality final product.
• Serves as an expert in Y-USA graphic standards, branding voice and messaging in all digital and print communications.
• Maintains localized South Florida brand guidelines to ensure consistency and alignment with the organization’s visual identity, ensuring compliance across assets.
• Prepares final artwork for production, including print-ready files and optimized digital assets.
• Ensures proper implementation of marketing ticketing procedures.
• Ensures enforcement of contracts with third-party vendors for deliverables and timelines.
• Manages and implements project budgets.
• Keeps supervisor and internal customers up to date on the status and progress of all assigned projects.
• Monitors and implements the latest design trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in graphic design.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director