St. Charles Community College · 2 hours ago
Graphic Designer - 80805
Cottleville, MO
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$19/hr - $19/hr
2+ years expSt. Charles Community College is a well-regarded two-year college in Missouri, known for its innovative approach to education. They are seeking a full-time Graphic Designer to create and produce artwork for various advertising, promotions, and publications, utilizing advanced computer design and layout skills.
CommunitiesContinuing EducationEducationHigher Education
Responsibilities
Operates Macintosh computer and peripherals. Utilizes professional level computer-based drawing, photo manipulation, page layout, video production and post-production and various other software to design and create publications, advertising and art for print, web and other electronic media
Works in multi-faceted environment with multitude of projects. Organizes, designs, and produces artwork for print, electronic and web advertising, brochures and booklets, flyers, posters, T-shirts, logos, and other publications
Photographs college events and people (portraits), including the use of specialized studio/strobe lighting and advanced digital SLR cameras and lenses
Optimizes highly technical electronic files for electronic output. Accesses, inputs and retrieves information from computer art files
Collaborates regularly with Director of Marketing and other MAC Department staff to produce and update publications and other marketing tools. Remains current in design trends, especially trends in higher education marketing and marketing to target demographics
Provides high quality service during consultations to internal clients for best approach to design and completion of various design/marketing projects. Works directly with outside vendors for best quality and most efficient final output of print and digital marketing materials
Attends meetings and college functions as assigned, including set-up and assistance with special events
Takes part in campus committees as needed
Qualification
Required
Associate's degree in graphic arts, communication, or related field
Requires two years full-time experience, that include computer graphics
One year design and production and electronic file preparation
Software experience requirements: Advanced Adobe Creative Suite (9 or newer), with specific use of InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and Premiere or AfterEffects
Usage of Macintosh computer and products
Knowledge and use of Pantone color guides and, occasionally, conventional art/drafting tools
Knowledge of Macintosh computer system and peripherals is required
Knowledge of graphics/software used in production of electronic artwork
Knowledge of electronic file formats and their uses including: EPS, TIFF, GIF, JPEG, PNG, PSD, AI, INDD, SWF, FLA, FLV, PICT, BMP, LAB
Knowledge of trapping of spot colors, image resolution and half-toning of color and grayscale images; RGB color space and knowledge of scanning and file acquisition for four-color process, grayscale and bit-mapped images
Background and knowledge of integrating design and text/copy (verbal and written) from various sources
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree in graphic arts, communication, or related field
Additional skills in photography and post-production photo editing/manipulation, and videography
Preferred knowledge of INDEXED COLOR
Company
St. Charles Community College
Established in 1986 with the first classes held in 1987, St.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$0.15MKey Investors
Missouri Department of Economic Development
2023-04-20Grant· $0.15M
Recent News
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