Graphic Designer

Overview

Graphic Designer position located in Jackson, MS. Duration: 12 months.

• Design documents, flyers, infographics, conference programs, social media graphics, and other communication materials.
• Understand project needs and desired formats, including final publication (printed hard copy, digital version, epub, etc.).
• Collaborate with The Office of Early Childhood Education to schedule projects to meet timelines, budget constraints, and the agency communications plan.
• Set parameters for print production and work with vendors to ensure final production quality.
• Create or incorporate illustrations, pictures, and designs to reflect the desired theme and tone of the communications.
• Select type size and style to enhance readability of text and images.
• Use appropriate colors and layouts for each project.
• Produce drafts for review by The Office of Early Childhood Education and revise based on feedback.
• Ensure final graphics and layouts are visually appealing and follow agency brand guidelines and style sheets.

• 7 to 9 years’ experience.

• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• A strong portfolio of graphic design projects, including print layouts (flyers, programs, posters, postcards, reports, advertisements), logos, and illustrations
• Provide skills/experience that would be helpful but not required. Examples:
  Previous supervisory experience, Web Logic experience helpful, etc.
• Experience creating print layouts in Microsoft Word to allow for future editing by client