WestEd

Production Graphic Designer

SF, CA | $0K - $0K

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Qualifications

The perfect candidate will have formal training and education in design and/or production, an advanced grasp on typography and color theory, experience creating accessible documents, and functional ability to develop and work within complex layouts - across multiple software platforms
Advanced knowledge of and proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite applications, including InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Acrobat
Advanced knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
Working knowledge of and experience with creating accessible documents/graphics and ensuring the accessibility of existing documents
Strong foundational understanding and formal education in graphic and production design
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Superior attention to detail
Strong organizational skills
Ability to problem solve, think creatively, and seek out and apply new technology solutions
Demonstrated ability to coordinate, organize, and complete work around multiple tasks and multiple deadlines with a variety of different staff members
Ability to perform duties with moderate independence, to take appropriate initiative
Flexibility to adjust occasionally if needed for purposes of meeting a deadline
Familiarity with the field of education is an added bonus
5 years or more of production experience, including experience with producing accessible documents
Minimum of bachelor's degree in graphic design or related field required
Applications must be submitted with an attached (or linked) cover letter, resume, and portfolio
Successful candidates must be authorized to work in the United States

Responsibilities

The Communications Department is seeking a smart, energetic, proactive, flexible, patient, detail-obsessed, individual to produce lengthy reports, branded collateral materials and templates, and PowerPoint presentation decks using Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office
Generally, the person in this position will be tasked with maintaining, updating, and leveraging pre-existing templates for their work
However, a keen design eye is required to successfully and seamlessly adapt new content to existing templates or use an established look and feel to create newly designed products when necessary
Create documents in a variety of different applications, primarily using and adapting existing templates
Create documents or graphics that reflect an existing design, brand, or identity
Take a solution-oriented approach to address production, design, and accessibility issues, offering both case-by-case solutions and achievable suggestions for improving processes
Embrace the role as one of the in-house experts and agency point persons for all matters related to production and technical issues revolving around design and production in various software platforms
Ensure consistency and fidelity with agency templates and custom designs
Be responsible for inputting - and closely checking accuracy of input - all proofer edits and comments once they have been checked by an editor
In collaboration with WestEd's accessibility specialists, confer with relevant author or editor about any editorial question that might arise in production process
Create and prepare digital images for our website and various social media platforms
Be comfortable collaborating closely with Creative Lead, Graphic Designers, Accessibility Specialists, and Strategic Marketing team members, and Editorial staff to ensure seamless workflow between each phase of projects
Prepare final press-ready files based on supplied specifications and be comfortable working as the lead liaison with printers and other vendors
Make various formats of supplied artwork production-ready and resolve any artwork issues that arise during production
Provide image retouching, clipping paths, and additional image manipulation
Prepare and package files for release to printers
Create PDFs for print and client review
Conduct press checks, when needed
Catalog and reference art for future projects by creating and maintaining well-organized archives in BOX, our cloud-based document storage platform
Follow development timelines to ensure tasks are being completed on time
Troubleshoot problems as they arise with both the creative team and/or the printer
Provide ad hoc design and layout support to project staff across the agency
Balance multiple deliverables and take ownership of assigned tasks while communicating frequently with Traffic Manager and Project Managers

Benefits

The full salary range for this position, WestEd level F, is $76,320 to $114,500 but WestEd does not typically hire at or near the top of the salary range
In addition to the base salary, benefits include:
15% contribution toward retirement effective day 1 of employment
Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts
All health/welfare benefits are effective first of the month following hire date
PTO: 3 weeks vacation (increases to 4 weeks beginning the 4th year of employment), paid holidays, and 12 days paid sick leave per year
Life Insurance: value of 3x gross salary
Opportunities for annual merit-based performance increases + annual incentives
Professional development opportunities & mentorship program

: 501-1,000 employees
: Consulting, Education, Government, Professional Development, Research, Training, Non-profit, consulting, education, Assessment
: Nonprofit
: Crunchbase Link
: Last round: Aug 22, 2014
: Last round: US$ 3.0M
: San Francisco, CA
: Company Specialties:
education, nonprofit, early childhood, policy, research, professional development, evaluation, consulting, technical assistance, assessment, Common Core, STEM, English learners, literacy, school improvement, school climate, family engagement, special ed, and college & career