We are looking to recruit a creative and organized professional to serve as a Graphic Designer. The selected candidate will be an integral part of designing the future of STEMCafe's online and offline marketing platforms; strategically participating in the ideation and creation of compelling graphic materials geared towards maintaining a cohesive brand voice and advancing our communications efforts.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Design visual content for print and digital applications that is on-brand, reinforces our status and reputation, and is appropriate for our various audiences;
- Design and layout of essential STEMCafe’s branding and publicity materials (e.g. business cards, presentation slides, etc.)
- Create infographics and presentation materials to simplify the communication of complex concepts and data
- Edit video clips for use on social media platforms
- Work autonomously and develop high-quality concepts with minimal instruction
- Manage timelines and prioritization of workload, and know when to ask for direction
- Assist team in developing and executing media plans
- Provide technical support for design- and video-related efforts
- Optimize graphics and video content for social media platforms
- Maintain organized content files, and help to organize and archive existing video and graphics files
- Other duties as assigned.
- Minimum of 2 years related professional experience in graphic design.
- Strong visual communications skills, including the ability to communicate complex concepts and data through images.
- Solid verbal and written communication skills.
- Thorough knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (mainly InDesign, Illustrator, Premiere, and Photoshop), Microsoft Office, DropBox, and G Suite.
- Familiarity with best practices for graphics and video content on social media platforms (YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram).
- Technically proficient with the ability to troubleshoot and problem-solve.
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with colleagues.
- Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
- Flexibility in working with new issues, topics, and approaches.
The ideal candidate will
- Have a genuine interest in working with children.
- An understanding of and commitment to STEMCafe’s values and approach.
- Be a problem solver.
