Graphic Designer - Part Time - Health Department

Slco • Salt Lake City, UT

143d

About The Position

Creates graphic solutions for a wide variety of print, social media, photographic, display, and presentation projects. This position will support the Marketing Production Manager in graphic design duties and print production management, including coordinating vendor relationships and purchasing.

Requirements

• Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in Graphic Arts, Graphic Design, Applied Design, Fine Art, or other closely related field.
• Two (2) years of experience in Graphic Design and use of computer graphics programs and equipment.
• Knowledge of advanced principles, practices and techniques of digital art, graphic design, layout, web graphics and illustration.
• Knowledge of copyright laws and regulations for use of printed and artistic materials, photos, graphics, etc.
• Knowledge of display and sign materials.
• Knowledge of web page editing and design.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Adobe InDesign Creative Suite for Macintosh.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt as technology and graphic design techniques become more sophisticated.
• Experience in organizing workloads, multi-tasking, and prioritizing tasks to adhere to deadlines.
• Ability to problem-solve and create action plans.
• Experience in publishing articles, blogs, and brochures.
• Familiarity with social media programs such as Facebook, Twitter, and blogs.

Responsibilities

• Designs and produces a wide variety of print, photographic, display, and presentation materials to promote division and programs.
• Consults with in-house client(s) and team to develop design concepts for graphic art.
• Follows all work to completion, coordinating publication with print companies and making revisions and enhancements.
• Plans and arranges art layouts for printed materials such as posters, brochures, newsletters, reports and bookmarks.
• Evaluates, designs, and produces displays and printed materials, signs, and websites.
• Creates graphics for the Internet and may design, modify, enhance and/or update web pages.
• Proofreads articles, blogs, periodicals, newsletters, and brochures ensuring articles are formatted correctly and consistent with established journalistic procedures.
• Arranges for printing and distribution of publications as directed.
• Photographs programs, special events and staff activities.
• Assists with training staff in best practices to promote division and materials.
• Interacts with County and community organizations to plan, design and launch projects to promote division services.
• Researches and purchases display and art materials for division.
• Plans, coordinates, and executes division-related events.
• May schedule professional and community art exhibits for division.
• Updates and implements guidelines regarding public exhibits and displays within locations.
• Manages multiple projects.

Benefits

• Temporary position with an average of 29 hours or less per week.
• Not eligible for County benefits except as otherwise provided for by policy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: Associate degree