Part-Time, Graphic Designer I

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Through our One LSC Philosophy, we deliver excellent and uniform customer service, providing consistent information, and uniformly helping every student regardless of physical location, modality, college, campus, center, or medium.

This commitment supports Lone Star College System's strategic goals:

• Opportunity through financial resilience
• Leading in academic excellence
• Strength in culture and talent development
• Connections through bridges of prosperity

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Lone Star College-Tomball

With 100,000 students and counting, Lone Star College System provides transformational educational opportunities that help individuals get from where they are to where they want to be. The two-year institution is training tomorrow's workforce today, offering more than 200 degrees and certification programs that empower students to take the next step.

Lone Star College System has eight main campuses and more than 20 locations in the Houston area. Learn more at LoneStar.edu.

Founded in 1988, Lone Star College-Tomball is the third-oldest college at LSCS. LSC-Tomball offers a wide range of academic and workforce programs and is a leading college in the health sciences. LSC-Tomball is the founding college of the lifePATH®'program, a four-year degree for adults with cognitive disabilities. LSC-Tomball enjoys a joint library partnership with Harris County Public Library and an early college high school with the Tomball Independent School District.

The address is 30555 Tomball Parkway, Tomball, TX 77375. All applicants must reside in Texas.

PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

The PT Graphic Designer designs and creates graphics that adhere to LSC's brand and standard, and meet the needs of the customer. He or She uses a variety of tools and mediums to create artistic or decorative products and visual solutions for communications.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Guide student workers on assigned projects.
• Responsible for keeping the advertising materials current on campus wide and external locations.
• Meet with creative services manager for direction and develop layouts for assignments based on customer needs.
• Design graphics for assigned projects, including but not limited to brochures, flyers, newsletters, handbooks, maps, posters, newspaper and magazine ads for digital/print internal and external advertisements, and non-standard or unique projects (point of display, signage and vinyl wrap graphics).
• Create draft layouts using traditional sketches and computer software for customer review and selection including color, type, illustration, photography, animation and layout techniques.
• Manipulate and optimize final graphic materials and make available to print vendors and content editors for print, production or online marketing.
• Produce original art for logos and illustrations from sketched concepts to digital designs through the use the Adobe Creative Suite computer software.
• Consult with the creative services manager and prepare quotes, bid specifications, contracts and coordinate services with specialty vendors, printers, mail houses, and other out-sourced services relating to marketing, advertising and publications, and oversee their work.
• Coordinate the distribution of print materials and quality control campus wide and at external locations.
• Plan, schedule and execute photography sessions as needed per project/assignment.
• Set up photography studio and equipment as needed. Photograph special events or activities happening on campus.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Must be detail oriented, team player and technologically savvy
• Must be comfortable with Microsoft Excel, Word and Publisher
• Knowledge of professional printing processes, pre-press production, printing techniques, paper selection, coating, etc.
• Knowledge of PC's (Microsoft Office) and MACs and related graphic design software
• Knowledge of a variety of design software and tools, such as Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, DreamWeaver, HTML, Constant contact, Canva, etc.
• Flexibility with prioritizing deadlines and managing expectations
• Strong attention to accuracy and detail
• Knowledge of general layout principles and basic aesthetic design concepts
• Ability to adapt to changing technology and acquire new skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines
• Excellent customer service skills

PHYSICAL ABILITIES:

The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee sits comfortably to do the work. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items, such as papers, books, or small parts; or driving an automobile. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.

WORK SCHEDULE AND CONDITIONS:

• Equipment used includes, PC workstation running on a LAN in a Microsoft Windows environment, calculator, phone and other general office equipment
• Interface with internal and external contacts as needed to carry out the functions of the position
• Work is performed in a climate-controlled office with minimal exposure to safety hazards

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED and at least 3 years of related work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Hourly Pay Rate is $20.70

By joining our top-notch institution, you will enjoy being a part of an organization that offers a supportive, collegial work environment, excellent work/life balance, tuition waiver, participation in a tax deferred retirement plan and more.

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