Graphic Designer II (Subject to Board Approval of FY 27 Budget

Department: Communication and Creative Services

General Statement of Job

The Graphic Designer II researches, conceives and designs artwork for College and departmental publications, marketing materials, event collateral, major publications and/or other print and electronic communications vehicles.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Designs and layout in-house projects.
• Works with creative services team to produce external special edition publications and major publications including the College catalog.
• Designs various collateral, including but not limited to ads, brochures, fliers, reports and other materials used in the College's advertising, information, development and recruiting efforts.
• Designs College event collateral.
• Meets critical deadlines for marketing information.
• Contacts and meets with requesting departments regarding publication projects.
• Documents status reports of projects.
• Assists supervisor with project requests, quotes and Public Relations and Marketing approvals, as needed.
• Keeps current on trends and development of design, print publication and software.
• Presents and proposes design solutions to supervisor and clients.
• Reviews and approves vendor progress by proofing systems.
• Monitors printing production.
• Consults and discusses photographic shoots with photographers according to project specifications.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience

• Associate's Degree in Graphic Design, Art, or related field required;
  Bachelor's degree preferred.
• At least three (3) years of relevant work experience in higher education or ad/marketing agency required.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office including, but not limited to, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, the Windows environment, and internet research skills.
• Desktop publishing knowledge with a strong sense of design.
• Proficient in the use of graphic design software including Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, and Adobe Acrobat Pro.
• Ability to prioritize, organize, and complete multiple tasks with attention to detail, within stated deadlines.
• Ability to work independently as well as a team player within department and with others.
• Ability to adapt to constant change and periods of fast-paced, high-intensity work situations.
• Ability to work evenings and/or weekends as needed; willing to travel throughout the college district using own means of reliable transportation.
• Demonstrated commitment to achieving the vision and mission of South Texas College.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of students, employees, managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Checks, Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations

• Security Sensitive position:
  All applicants are subject to a criminal background check under South Texas College policy.
• Must have or qualify for a valid Texas driver's license and proof of liability insurance.

Physical Requirements

• Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force to move objects.
• Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction.
• Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discrimination in sound.
• Substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers.
• Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including the ability to convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately and concisely.
• Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; and/or extensive reading, including color, depth perception, and field vision.
• Visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned or to make general observations of facilities or structures.
• Mobility to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.

The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.