Overview

Position Title:Graphic Artist

Company:City Of Chaffey

Location:Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Job Description:

Under general supervision, coordinate the District’s graphic design office; design and prepare camera-ready material including promotional material, flyers, brochures, and booklets; coordinate production schedules and deadlines.

Responsibilities:

  • Create graphic layouts; design projects for a variety of subject areas; select appropriate material and supplies;
  • Produce designed material involving creative design, editing, illustration, photography, and more;
  • Assess client needs for website development and design websites to meet those needs; develop, implement, and maintain website designs;
  • Research current and emerging design trends and technology to improve the functionality of designed pieces and websites;
  • Confer with administrators, faculty, and staff to design, coordinate, and schedule projects;
  • Estimate project costs; monitor budgets; confer with print shop and vendors on supply needs;
  • Maintain related files and samples;
  • Assist supervisor in development of annual design budget;
  • Coordinate work with print shop; consult with instructional staff and students on design creation, deadlines, and availability;
  • Perform related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

  • Clear evidence of sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of a community college environment.
  • Experience accessing and using information resources for graphic design, designing publications, using graphic layout software applications, and other visual media.
  • Preparation techniques for various mediums including graphics layout, production, copy design, and others.
  • Operation and maintenance of graphic art and photographic equipment.
  • Design trends, printing options, typography, digital photography, Photoshop preparation, and other related subjects.
  • Principles and theory of graphic design, research techniques, and methods used to create graphic images, website designs, basic publishing, and marketing techniques.
  • Proper English usage, spelling, grammar, and vocabulary; ability to type and proofread accurately.