Function:

The success of recruiting, fundraising and communication for the College is deeply connected to having and applying an effective brand platform. The Graphic Designer will provide high-quality on-brand visual solutions for the communication needs of the Gordon College community using a mix of creative skills and awareness of the client’s needs. Ability to work quickly and stay on brand are necessary and an advanced knowledge of design software is expected. The position is under the supervision of the Creative Director and Art Director and reports to the Design Center Director.

Descriptions of Duties and Tasks:

• Represent the college well through skillful and creative application of the College brand
• Design and layout of printed publications including but not limited to: catalogs, postcards, ads, brochures, posters, signage, mailings and the College magazine
• Design and creation of email and web content using HTML and CSS
• Design, creation and sharing of digital marketing and social media content
• Select and edit photography for the College
• Select paper and finishing options for jobs and prepare files for print
• Output of files optimized for various uses
• Execute client and editor changes
• Meet with clients to discuss job requests and specifications
• Written and verbal communication with clients, editors and vendors

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

In order to perform the above functions, the incumbent must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities, or demonstrate that the major responsibilities of the job can be accomplished, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some combination of skills and abilities.

• Must profess faith in Jesus Christ as Lord; must accept Gordon’s Statement of Faith; must practice Christian values in daily interactions with students, faculty, staff, and the public as outlined by Gordon’s Statement of Life and Conduct; and must work to advance Gordon’s mission through this position.
• Seeks productive relationships with colleagues from multiple departments and welcomes visitors and clients to the campus.
• Bachelor’s degree in art or design
• Understanding of composition, organization of information, typography and readability presented in different mediums
• Ability to work quickly, prioritize projects and organize tasks
• Expert experience with Adobe Creative Cloud software, especially: InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and Acrobat
• Familiarity with: Microsoft Office, Slack, project management, etc.
• Familiarity with application of design for social media and digital platforms such as web and email; knowledge of HTML and CSS is a plus
• MacOS operating system
• Familiarity with mailing (sizes, folding, postal regulations)
• Printing and production standards (prepress, color management, bindery, etc.)
• Ability to work in an academic environment as a team player across multiple departments, programs and groups.
• Ability to communicate with and manage projects with multiple vendors
• Ability to work positively on multiple projects under tight deadlines
• Two to three years of experience in design
• Strong portfolio