Graphic Designer - Infographic Specialist

Community Impact • Pflugerville, TX

3h • Onsite

About The Position

A Graphic Designer - Infographic Specialist is responsible for creating high-quality, accurate, and creative artwork promptly that meets the needs of clients and fulfills their editorial responsibilities. Editorial production includes laying out pages and creating infographics, charts, and maps to supplement the editorial stories that are creative, easy to understand, and tell the story visually. Advertising production includes working closely with the sales staff to create, modify, and update advertisements in time to meet monthly advertising deadlines. Community Impact Newspaper is a monthly publication distributed to two million mailboxes, focusing on community news and information. This is an onsite role reporting to the Pflugerville HQ and supporting the Cedar Park, Georgetown, and Bastrop teams.

Requirements

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or related coursework.
• At least one (1) year of prior experience in graphic design.
• Proficient in using Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat Pro.
• Experience using Google Docs, Sheets and Slides (or Microsoft equivalents).
• Experience creating ads, infographics, charts and/or maps.
• Experience with file preparation for CMYK output.
• Ability to pass the Company’s graphic design test.
• Must have access to reliable transportation.

Nice To Haves

• Are able to learn industry-specific software, including Content Management Systems.
• Have familiarity working within corporate design guidelines.
• Possess excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Possess excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Have excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Lay out newspaper using Adobe InDesign, utilizing other Adobe programs as needed, while following company’s design guidelines, processes and procedures.
• Maintain an awareness of current design trends and a working knowledge of the latest industry software.
• Commit to the highest level of accuracy and quality to complete all design responsibilities within a fast-paced environment, meeting established deadlines.
• Collaborate with reporters and editors to gain further insight and understanding of stories.
• Analyze and interpret news to create accurate and original graphics, charts and maps that visually support and supplement editorial stories.
• Meet editorial deadlines for daily production, proofing and final output.
• Prepare and save online paper archives and editorial graphics as requested to meet web deadlines at the end of each month’s production.
• Serve as backup to the Advertising Specialist as needed to collaborate with the sales team to produce timely and effective advertisements that meet the needs of clients, ensuring the client has adequate time for review and approval.
• Ensure that all in-paper advertisements and graphics are properly prepared for 4-color press output and all web advertisements are properly prepared in the correct digital format.
• Comply with other job-related instructions and perform any other duties that, in the opinion of the Product Manager or any other supervisor(s), are reasonably related to the primary job responsibilities, required to assist other employees, or complement Community Impact's efforts generally.

Benefits

• Salary of $45,000, with room to grow based on experience
• Paid Time Off: 112 hours annually
• Paid Holidays: 10 per year, plus an additional paid day off for your birthday
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• Additional Coverage: Supplemental insurance options, including Accident and Critical Illness

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree