Graphic Designer II

College of Eastern Idaho - Idaho Falls, ID

Full-time - Entry Level

Idaho Falls, ID

Educational Services

About the position

This position is responsible for assisting the Creative Services Manager in handling graphic design projects, performing print jobs, completing post-production of projects, maintaining cleanliness and order in Creative Services, and assisting all clients, students, employees, and outside customers alike. Responsible for using graphic design skills to visually communicate on-campus needs, events, and other topics while adhering to and maintaining College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) brand identity on many mediums and platforms. Photography of on and off campus events. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Uses graphic design skills to visually communicate on-campus needs, events, and other topics while adhering to and maintaining College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) brand identity on many mediums and platforms.
• Prints simple and multi-step jobs on the large copier.
• Assists in various post-production needs, including cutting paper to size, spiral binding, laminating, shrink-wrapping, mounting to various substrates.
• Assists clients with printing and other needs.
• Attends project meetings to assess needs and find solutions.
• Organizes work orders and meets deadlines.
• Checks for copyright and licensing violations.
• Mocks up projects and gathers feedback for revisions.
• Creates price quotes for potential projects.
• Basic photography of CEI events and in studio photos as needed.
• Can be assigned as team lead on specific projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• 2-3 Years of professional experience
• Strong understanding and use of art and design principles
• Strong understanding and application of typography and hierarchy
• Self-initiative to keep up to date on design trends, technology, and professional techniques
• Strong task prioritization and time management
• Strong research and problem-solving abilities
• Good verbal, visual, and written communication
• Good grammar, spelling, and basic math skills
• Proficient using Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop for graphic design purposes
• Can move quickly from project creative brief to strong ideas and completion
• Proficient in production and postproduction
• Bilingual (Spanish)