Graphic Designer

1 week ago

Valencia, United States California Institute of the Arts Full time

**Details**:
**Position Category**: Non-Academic

**Position Title**: Graphic Designer

**School/Department**: Office of Communications

**Reports To**: Director of Creative Services

**Time**: Full-Time

**Appointment**: Regular

**Job Posted**: 04/23/2024

**Search Closes**: 04/30/2024

**Information & Responsibilities**:
**SUMMARY**

The Graphic Designer is a key member of CalArts’ Marketing and Communications team, an in-house creative and strategic group that partners with colleagues throughout the Institute to tell the CalArts story—of alums, faculty, staff, students, and their impact and influence—in support of the Institute’s educational mission. The Graphic Designer is responsible for creating and executing design solutions across digital and print platforms that shape the visual identity of CalArts and meet the objectives of the Marketing and Communications division and its partners. The Designer possesses in-depth knowledge and skills in design principles, and a blend of creativity, technical proficiency, and strategic thinking that elevates the CalArts brand.

As a creative professional who shapes the visual identity of a top college of visual and performing arts, the person in this role is creative, strategic, playful, smart, and authentic, and understands and embraces the importance of design as a way to inspire audiences, enhance the Institute’s reputation, and engage with individuals and the community in fresh, timely, and inclusive ways.

This position works under the supervision of the Director of Creative Services, and in close collaboration with the Institute Photographer, Videographer, Digital team, and others.

This position is hybrid remote/in person, with an expectation of two to three days on CalArts’ Valencia campus and the remaining remote, if desired.

**Requirements**:
**ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS**:

- Strategy, Concept, and Design_
- Lead projects from concept exploration to final execution
- Collaborate with other internal and external designers, including student designers, to realize projects.
- Effectively present work to stakeholders and thoughtfully respond to feedback.
- Develop creative concepts and design solutions for a variety of marketing materials, including print collateral, digital assets, social media graphics, and promotional items.
- Ensure consistency and adherence to brand guidelines across all design projects.
- Work closely with the Marketing and Communications team to evolve and refine and strengthen the college's visual identity.
- Collaboration_
- Collaborate with team members including copywriters, communicators, photographers, videographers, and stakeholders to translate campaign objectives into cohesive, bold, and effective designs.
- Communicate effectively, efficiently, and respectfully with colleagues.
- Project Management_
- Handle 15 projects simultaneously under deadline pressure while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
- Create/maintain timelines and prioritize to meet deadlines for all projects.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders to gather project requirements, information, and feedback.

**Qualifications**:
**SKILLS/ABILITIES**:

- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite; comfortable working with Figma, Google Suite, and incorporating emerging design tools and technologies.
- Strong skills in typography, composition, color, and other design elements.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate design concepts and rationale and produce and deliver effective presentations.
- Able to effectively prioritize work and adapt to evolving priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
- Clear understanding of working within an established identity system.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Flexibility, initiative and self-motivation.

**EDUCATION**:

- BFA in graphic design, visual communications, or other relevant discipline; graduate study a plus. Equivalent professional experience may be considered.

**EXPERIENCE**:

- Minimum of five years professional design experience required.
- Experience in higher education, a cultural institution, or other complex organization a plus.

**How to Apply**:
This position is available immediately. If you are interested, please follow the link to Interfolio below:
Graphic Designer - ID:137919

**Salary**

$28.67 - $31.43 an hour

**Equity & Diversity**:
**California Institute of the Arts** shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR -- 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, pr

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