Senior Graphic Designer Job at California State University in Long Beach

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Director of Design & Digital Development, this position supports the designing of print publications, collateral and digital projects including webpages and apps for divisions, colleges and departments across the campus through provision of graphic design / art direction, as well as oversight of pre-and post-production processes.

Key Responsibilities

Design Creation & Execution : Lead the design and execution of print and digital materials for university publications, special assignments, and multimedia stories, while collaborating with various departments and teams across campus.

Consultation & Collaboration : Manage graphic art projects, collaborate with developers and product managers, ensure brand consistency, and oversee vendor relationships.

During major emergency events, report to campus to fulfill appropriate communications-related operations in concert with other staff positions in the department.

Support and attend division, department, and campus related events as needed.

The ideal candidate is a creative and detail-oriented design professional with strong skills in developing innovative solutions for print and electronic media. They possess thorough knowledge of computer graphics, pre-press production, and offset printing processes, along with professional proficiency in both Macintosh and PC platforms. Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office is essential, with additional proficiency in Adobe XD, After Effects, and Adobe Express, as well as familiarity with UX / UI principles and knowledge of HTML and CSS. They excel at creating original illustrations, infographics, and layouts while managing projects effectively communicating design concepts clearly, adhering to budgets, and meeting tight deadlines. With strong consultative and persuasive abilities, they maintain high quality standards with vendors and stay current on the latest software and hardware trends in graphic and web design.

Ability to communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community. Ability to follow all university policies, procedures, and guidelines including but not limited to safety, civility, information security, and non-discrimination policies and procedures. Ability to contribute to a positive university experience for each and every student, and assist in achieving the university's commitment to a "vision of excellence."

• Equivalent to a BA or BFA in Art, Graphic Design, or a related field, and four years of related professional or technical experience required.
• Five to seven years of professional graphic design and print production experience is preferred.

Sedentary work - Involves mainly sitting. Walking and standing are minimal. Lifting is limited to lightweight objects. (10 pounds or less).

Graphic Designer III

Salary placement is determined by the education, experience, and qualifications the candidate brings to the position, internal equity, and the hiring department’s fiscal resources.

Hiring Range : The hiring range for this position is $5,877 (Step 1) - $6,885 (Step 9) per month commensurate with candidate's education, experience, skills, and training.

CSU Classification Salary Range : The CSU Classification Salary Range for this position is $5,877 (Step 1) - $8,561 (Step 20) per month.

1.0 time-base, 40 hours per week.

This is a temporary position for 1 year with no permanent status granted. Temporary assignments may expire prior to the ending date.

Excellent benefits through CalPERS (health, vision, dental), tuition fee waiver, generous vacation and sick leave, and 14 paid holidays each year.

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It is important that all sections of the on-line application are filled out completely and accurately. Please include all relevant education and experience.Your application will be used to determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. CSULB will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and / or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

CSULB will not sponsor visas for staff and management positions (i.e. H-1B Visas).

California State University Long Beach expects respectful, professional behavior from its employees in all situations. Acts of harassment or abusive conduct are prohibited. Demonstrated appropriate professional behavior, treating others with civility and respect, and refusing to tolerate abusive conduct is expected of all employees.

Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, CSULB provides equal opportunity in employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, national origin, or other protected status. CSULB complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact StaffHR-Accommodations@csulb.edu.

California State University, Long Beach, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California.

As of January 1, 2022 the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.

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