Creative Services Coordinator

General Summary
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The Creative Services Coordinator is responsible for assisting with the production of graphic design projects for theZoo's advertising, marketing, and signage. Outputs include brochures, banners, temporary and permanent signage,digital, web, and email marketing. This position reports to the Director of Creative Services. Additionally, the Creative Services Coordinator will support the Zoo's mission to save wildlife and protect wild placesand contribute to its environmental, social, governance sustainability, conservation, education and DEAI(Diversity, Equity, Accessibility and Inclusion) goals.

• Assist with the production of all in-housedesign work including publications, signage,advertising, and on-groundsgraphics;
• Assist with developing and maintainingconsistent visual identitiesto enhance marketinginitiatives;
• Assist with project work flow, includingdeliverable dates and vendor management and billing;
• Collaborate with Zoo departments to implement visual solutions for needs relating to events,signs, and marketingrequests;
• Assist with email marketing design;
• Collaborate with Digital Media Coordinator;
• Organize and maintainphoto archives and digital graphicslibrary;
• Maintain industry knowledge on graphic trendsand design software;
• Perform other duties as assigned; and,
• Adhere to all policies and procedures of the Zoo.

• Assist with coordination of various Zoo vendors including, printers, outside designers, manufacturers,retailers, photographers and software/hardware companies;
• Maintaincollaborative and service-oriented relationships with key internal department managers to fulfillgraphics requests;
• Coordinate and distribute finished pieces,images, logos, photographs to outside advertisers, agencies or Zoo managers.

• Prioritize incoming requests, create and communicate project timelines.
• Work closely with Director of Creative Services to manage department resources;
• Develop and manage relationships with outside vendors;
• Organize, update, and maintain photo archives and digital graphicslibrary; and,
• Assist the Zoo's advertising agency of record to request or fulfill design related agency projects.

• Bachelor's degree in graphic design, advertising, and/ or related fields preferred.

• Minimum 6 monthsof related professional experience;
• Two to three years working on graphic design projects preferred;
• Marketing and advertising work experience preferred;
• Proficient knowledge of programs including Photoshop, InDesign,Illustrator;
• Knowledge of Adobe After Effects, HTML5 or CSS preferred, but nostrequired;
• Mac Pro system proficiency; and,
• Must have a valid driver's license.

• Ability to work with individuals from a wide variety of ethnic, cultural,and economic backgrounds;
• Excellent knowledge of the creative and printing processes;
• Knowledge of sign production processand sign design programs;
• Ability to communicate effectively;
• Strong organizational skills;and,
• Excellent English written skills.

• Mustbe able to operate a varietyof machines and equipment including computer,telephone, scanner, copier, two-way radio, golf cart, vehicles, etc.

• Must be able to stand and remain active for an eight-hour shift;
• Must be able to walk large areas ofthe Zoo as needed;
• Mustbe able to work in an outdoor weatherenvironment in all seasons and weather, including heat/humidity, coldtemperatures, and/or wet conditions;
• Ability to work a flexibleschedule to include weekends, holidays, and special events; and,
• Must be able to exert up to 35 pounds of force to lift, push, pull, carry,or otherwise move objects.

The statementsabove are intended to describe the general nature and level of workbeing performed by employees assigned to this classification. Theyare not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities,duties and/or skills required of all personnel so classified. Therefore, management reserves the rightto revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change.