Graphic Designer

ADEC•Bristol, IN

About The Position

ADEC’s Graphic Designer collaborates with the Community Engagement Team to clearly communicate and represent the organization’s mission and brand through advancement and marketing efforts. The role manages ADEC’s brand and creates communications that support its values while increasing community awareness of the agency, its programs, and resources. The Graphic Designer is ADEC’s primary graphic designer, photographer, and videographer/video producer. The position creates print and digital materials, captures and edits photography and video, manages production and publishing of a monthly podcast, and assists with the monthly newsletter and website. The role also supports social media and digital communications, maintains creative assets and historical records, and manages client media releases to help ensure appropriate authorization before external use in compliance with HIPAA. The position works with the Community Engagement Team and other departments, reviews materials for quality and brand consistency, and supports ADEC-sponsored events with creative and logistical assistance. It serves as a brand ambassador and may travel throughout Elkhart and St. Joseph counties and to state functions as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree preferred in a related field; equivalent education, training, and professional experience may be considered.
Three to four years of academic or professional experience with design software, including the full Adobe Suite, MailChimp, Canva, and WordPress.
Photography and videography experience and proficiency in editing software.
Exceptional creativity and innovative design skills.
Strong computer, organizational, and time-management skills.
Willingness to learn new technology as trends occur.
Exceptional attention to detail, including proofreading, visual design, content production, file management, and maintaining consistency and quality.
Model ADEC’s core values in daily work and interactions with clients, team members, stakeholders, and the community.
Valid driver’s license and good driving record.
No evidence of criminal activity involving a dependent population or any violent criminal activity.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, visual communications, multimedia production, digital media, photography, videography, or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

Create engaging visual and multimedia content that supports ADEC’s mission and core values and increases community awareness of programs, resources, funding and volunteer opportunities, and inclusion for people with disabilities.
Collaborate with the Community Engagement Team and other departments to develop and produce communications promoting ADEC’s mission, programs, services, and events.
Create materials for print and digital platforms, including brochures, flyers, advertisements, newsletters, social media graphics, presentations, signage, promotional materials, and other agency communications.
Maintain ADEC’s visual identity by applying approved brand standards, logos, colors, fonts, messaging, and design elements consistently and accurately.
Capture, edit, organize, and maintain photographs of agency programs, events, staff, individuals served, and other activities.
Plan, record, edit, and produce video content for promotions, storytelling, social media, education, internal communications, and other organizational needs.
Manage recording, editing, production, and publishing of ADEC’s monthly podcast, including coordinating recording needs and preparing content for distribution.
Assist with developing and producing the monthly newsletter, including gathering content, coordinating submissions, editing, and preparing materials for distribution.
Assist with maintaining and updating the website by creating and uploading visual content.
Support social media and digital communications by developing graphics, photography, video, and other multimedia materials aligned with ADEC’s strategy and brand.
Organize and maintain digital creative assets and historical records, including photos, video, design files, logos, templates, and other agency materials.
Manage client media-release documentation, including signed releases, expiration dates, and status logs; communicate with staff about missing, expired, or updated releases to ensure proper authorization and HIPAA compliance before external use.
Assist with planning, preparing, and executing ADEC-sponsored events by providing photography, videography, promotional materials, signage, and other creative or logistical support as directed by the Community Engagement Manager.
Review creative materials for accuracy, quality, appropriate messaging, and consistency with ADEC’s branding and communication standards.
Represent ADEC as a brand ambassador within the agency and community, demonstrating professionalism and promoting its mission, vision, and core values.
Assist with ADEC-sponsored events as directed by the Community Engagement Manager.
Travel throughout Elkhart and St. Joseph counties and to state functions as needed.