Description:
Work with the Art and Design Director, Marketing Staff, and other departments in creating materials to promote Center Theatre Group. This role will be approximately 70% digital and 30% print-focused projects. Advertising (mostly web/social media), online graphics, print collateral, signage, posters, invitations, promotional giveaways, and sales materials among others. Responsible for design and interaction with assigned staff from project concept through production and delivery. All projects are expected to adhere to our branding guidelines and standards of quality. This is a hybrid position, on-site 2-3 days a week – local applicants only.
Primary Responsibilities
- Demonstrate an ongoing commitment to CTG’s equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives and values and demonstrate an ongoing commitment to an anti-racist work culture.
- Create digital/print-based artwork from concept to completion.
- Develop and/or participate in the development of visual campaigns.
- Photo editing/retouching as needed.
- Assist Art and Design Director in execution of materials as needed. Complete projects on time, within branding guidelines and standards of quality.
- Coordinate directly w/vendors under the supervision of Art and Design Director.
- Assist in maintaining departmental archives, both digital and print.
- Other duties or projects as assigned.
Center Theatre Group provides a dynamic working environment in which duties and responsibilities may change. Employees are expected to be flexible and responsive to changes in the scope of their duties.
Qualifications
1. Knowledge and essential skills
- Computer skills: Proficient in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and After Effects. Adobe Animate skills a huge plus.
- Workload can be extremely heavy and turn-around times can be quick. The ability to work quickly is essential.
- Strong design skills: layout, type, photography, graphic elements.
- Strong attention to detail and graphics standards.
- Physical production skills including but not limited to cutting & installing large-scale pieces, mounting & assembling materials for presentations.
- Ability to work on various projects simultaneously, establishing appropriate priorities and work procedures.
- Working knowledge of 4-color printing and production. Proficient in producing digital and print-ready files.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work with people of diverse/multidisciplinary backgrounds.
- All employees are expected to be familiar with and adhere to Center Theatre Group’s Personnel Policies and Procedures.
2. Education, experience, and licensing
- Must have 3+ years of professional working experience in an agency or in-house position as a graphic designer.
- Graduate of an accredited training school in graphic design and production strongly preferred.
- An appreciation and enthusiasm for live theatre and entertainment preferred.
Minimum Requirements
- Ability to sit, type and work at a computer for extended periods of time.
- Ability to lift, carry 30lbs
- Willingness and ability to work 40 hours per week. Flexibility to work overtime as needed