Job Overview

The Graphic Designer is responsible for designs and supports the creation of all communications marketing materials, infographics, and curriculum graphics. The Graphic Designer is responsible for always creating a welcoming atmosphere for AVANCE internal employees and AVANCE external program participants.

Job Responsibilities 

• Program Fidelity:

• Ensures that all promotional materials are aligned with AVANCE's brand identity.
• Addresses and resolves any problems that may arise with promotional content or distribution of materials.
• Create and design various materials for print and digital collateral.
• Ensure projects are completed with high quality and on schedule.
• Establish creative direction for the company as well as brand guidelines.
• Distributes print and online marketing materials.
• Perform retouching and manipulation of images.
• Work with a wide range of media and use graphic design software.

• Curriculum Coordination:
  • Prioritize and manage multiple projects within design specifications and budget restrictions.
• Stakeholder Collaboration:
  • Designs marketing and promotional materials for the company
  • Designs graphics for AVANCE.org website
  • Designs graphics for social media posts.
• Training and Professional Development:
  • Performs other duties as assigned

AVANCE Core Competencies

• Execution & Accountability
• Problem Solving & Decision-Making
• Communication & Influence
• Collaboration & Teamwork
• Stakeholder Focus
• Adaptability & Continuous Learning

Education

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Art, Communications, Graphic Design or a related field ed or related field

Preferred:

• N/A

Work Experience

Required:

• 1-3 years’ experience working in the marketing and communication sector.
• Experience with website design (Word Press)

Preferred:

• N/A

Additional Skills

• Experience with website design (Word Press)
• Physical exam and background checks are required for this position. 
• Possesses knowledge of effective marketing strategies
• Has demonstrated good graphic design skills
• Experience with running social media platforms
• Exhibits knowledge of AVANCE's identity, mission, and goals.
• Communicates clearly and effectively
• Possesses strong organizational skills
• Is detail-oriented
• Exhibits excellent interpersonal skills
• Is capable of creating and maintaining a network of vendors for promotional events.
• Is proficient in the Adobe Creative Cloud
• Exhibits proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Power Point, and Outlook
• Is capable of thinking creatively and analytically.
• Manages time efficiently
• Can conduct independent research into target market
• Possesses solid problem-solving skills
• Prioritize and manage multiple projects within design specifications and budget restrictions
• Compelling portfolio of work over a wide range of creative projects
• Excellent eye for detail. 

Travel 

• Ability to travel to various sites: Dependable transportation is required daily with a valid driver’s license, a clean driving record (subject to annual MVR (Motor Vehicle Report) check and policy), current auto liability insurance and be bondable by AVANCE, Inc.
• Travel required up to 20% of the time for work-related site visits, meetings, and functions.

Working Conditions  

• Work is generally performed in an office environment.
• Noise level in the work environment is moderate to occasionally loud (examples: business office with computers and printers, light to moderate traffic, human voices).
• Standard office equipment generally used includes:
  • Telephone
  • Personal Computer (monitor, keyboard, and mouse) or Tablet
  • Printer/Photocopy Machine
  • Calculator

• May be required to operate a motor vehicle during the course of duties. 

Mental and Physical Demands  

Maintain emotional control under stress; work with interruptions and deadlines; walking, standing, stooping, bending, pulling and pushing, use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; occasional: lifting/carrying, pulling/pushing 10-30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Environmental Factors