Production Graphic Designer

2 days ago

San Francisco CA United States WestEd Full time
Qualifications
  • Formal training and education in design and/or production, an advanced grasp on typography and color theory, experience creating accessible documents, and functional ability to develop and work within complex layouts across multiple software platforms.
  • Advanced knowledge of and proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite applications, including InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Acrobat.
  • Advanced knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
  • Working knowledge of and experience with creating accessible documents/graphics and ensuring the accessibility of existing documents.
  • Strong foundational understanding and formal education in graphic and production design.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Strong organizational skills.
  • Ability to problem solve, think creatively, and seek out and apply new technology solutions.
  • Demonstrated ability to coordinate, organize, and complete work around multiple tasks and multiple deadlines with a variety of different staff members.
  • Ability to perform duties with moderate independence and to take appropriate initiative.
  • Flexibility to adjust occasionally if needed for purposes of meeting a deadline.
  • Familiarity with the field of education is an added bonus.
  • 5 years or more of production experience, including experience with producing accessible documents.
  • Minimum of a bachelor's degree in graphic design or related field required.
  • Applications must be submitted with an attached (or linked) cover letter, resume, and portfolio.
  • Successful candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.
Responsibilities
  • The Communications Department is seeking a smart, energetic, proactive, flexible, patient, detail-obsessed individual to produce lengthy reports, branded collateral materials, and templates, and PowerPoint presentation decks using Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office.
  • Maintain, update, and leverage pre-existing templates for work.
  • Adapt new content to existing templates or create newly designed products as necessary.
  • Create documents in various applications, primarily using and adapting existing templates.
  • Create documents or graphics that reflect an existing design, brand, or identity.
  • Take a solution-oriented approach to address production, design, and accessibility issues, offering both case-by-case solutions and achievable suggestions for improving processes.
  • Embrace the role as an in-house expert and agency point person for all matters related to production and technical issues revolving around design and production in various software platforms.
  • Ensure consistency and fidelity with agency templates and custom designs.
  • Be responsible for inputting and closely checking the accuracy of all proofer edits and comments once they have been checked by an editor.
  • Collaborate with WestEd's accessibility specialists and confer with relevant authors or editors about any editorial questions that might arise in the production process.
  • Create and prepare digital images for the website and various social media platforms.
  • Collaborate closely with Creative Lead, Graphic Designers, Accessibility Specialists, Strategic Marketing team members, and Editorial staff to ensure a seamless workflow between each phase of projects.
  • Prepare final press-ready files based on supplied specifications and work as the lead liaison with printers and other vendors.
  • Make various formats of supplied artwork production-ready and resolve any artwork issues that arise during production.
  • Provide image retouching, clipping paths, and additional image manipulation.
  • Prepare and package files for release to printers.
  • Create PDFs for print and client review.
  • Conduct press checks when needed.
  • Catalog and reference art for future projects by creating and maintaining well-organized archives in BOX, our cloud-based document storage platform.
  • Follow development timelines to ensure tasks are being completed on time.
  • Troubleshoot problems as they arise with both the creative team and/or the printer.
  • Provide ad hoc design and layout support to project staff across the agency.
  • Balance multiple deliverables and take ownership of assigned tasks while communicating frequently with the Traffic Manager and Project Managers.
Benefits
  • The full salary range for this position, WestEd level F, is $76,320 to $114,500 but WestEd does not typically hire at or near the top of the salary range.
  • In addition to the base salary, benefits include:
  • 15% contribution toward retirement effective day 1 of employment.
  • Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts.
  • All health/welfare benefits are effective the first of the month following the hire date.
  • PTO: 3 weeks vacation (increases to 4 weeks beginning the 4th year of employment), paid holidays, and 12 days paid sick leave per year.
  • Life Insurance: value of 3x gross salary.
  • Opportunities for annual merit-based performance increases + annual incentives.
  • Professional development opportunities & mentorship program.
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