Part-Time: Graphic Designer

Southwest Tennessee Community College is a comprehensive, multicultural, public, open—access college. Southwest has four campuses/centers from which it offers over 100 programs and over 20 technical certificate programs.

We foster student success, transform lives, and increase the educational level of a growing community in Shelby County. Southwest is a Tennessee Board of Regents institution, accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

We invite you to become a part of the Southwest Team!

Title: Part-Time: Graphic Designer

Employee Classification: Other Administrative

Institution: Southwest Tennessee Community College

Department: Marketing & Communications

Campus Location: SWTCC - Multiple Campus Locations

Job Summary

The Graphic Designer (Temporary) is a part-time, fiscal-year appointment reporting to the Lead Graphic Designer. The Graphic Designer (Temporary) works closely with the Lead Graphic Designer and other Marketing and Communications staff as assigned to develop designs that inform and inspire for print, digital and various platforms. This position requires at least two days of on-site work.

The Graphic Designer (Temporary) revises existing collateral marketing materials, including but not limited to catalogs, flyers, brochures, magazines, annual reports, posters, business forms and schedules. With keen attention to detail, the Graphic Designer (Temporary) supports the development of projects from concept to final design. The position will play a collaborative role in strategic marketing and communications efforts to tell a cohesive and compelling Southwest story in alignment with the mission and vision of the College.

Job Duties

• Maximize the organization’s reach through dynamic creative that enhances the college’s print, digital and various media assets. 
• Design duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:
  • Charts/infographics
  • Brochures, flyers, posters, and business cards
  • Campus signage
  • Creative elements for magazines and other publications
  • Digital templates (PowerPoint, online stationery and forms, etc.)
  • Social media graphics, including memes, headers and infographics
• Convert designs and print collateral into digital assets
• Work with internal and external printers and other vendors throughout the production process to ensure a quality product, as needed
• Fabricate signage and other print jobs as assigned
• Additional duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Graphic Design or related field
• One (1) to three (3) years of experience in graphic design and production; excellent communication, graphic design and production skills
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with Mac hardware and all current versions of Adobe Creative Cloud, including InDesign,
• Photoshop, Illustrator and Lightroom; and experience with Microsoft Office applications (word, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Understanding of graphic techniques in the printing industry and core layout and design elements as typography, contrast, alignment, perspective and proximity
• Well-versed in photo editing and illustration production

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or related field

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Multi-task and work independently with minimal supervision,
• Communicate effectively in oral and written forms
• Respond to customer needs with speed, agility and excellence
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Communicate and work with various groups connected to the college (faculty, staff, students, and the public)
• Consistently create dynamic, engaging artwork that reflects current trends and appropriate styles
• Remain current on graphic design trends, software and tools
• Work with a team, as well as alone
• Align all designs with Southwest branding and marketing standards
• Design and produce pieces for prepress on a Macintosh, especially using InDesign (color correcting abilities are a plus)
• Design and create basic .gif animations for online ad banners and websites,
• Translate basic print design components to web-ready formats
• Ability to work in 4-color and spot-color production of materials
• Pre-press knowledge and file preparation
• Learn how to employ emerging design and animation software to elevate ongoing projects

The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Candidates who are called for an interview must notify Human Resources in writing at least five (5) days in advance of any reasonable accommodation needed prior to the date of the interview.

First consideration will be given to current Southwest Tennessee Community College employees who meet the minimum qualifications for the position.

In order to be considered for the position, the following items must be uploaded:

• Resume
• Cover letter
• Unofficial Transcripts

A summary of our benefits can be found below: 

https://www.southwest.tn.edu/hr/benefits-overview.php

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The TBR does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, or national origin, sex, disability, age, status as a protected veteran or any other class protected by Federal or State laws and regulations and by Tennessee Board of Regents policies with respect to employment, programs, and activities. 

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies:  LeVetta Hudson, Vice President of People & Culture, [email protected], 737 Union Ave, Memphis, TN 38103, 901-333-5000. See the full non-discrimination policy.