Graphic Designer, Appeals
Additionally, strong customer service, communication and technical skills are needed in order to work as part of the Diocesan Appeal Team, which oversees appeal work for Diocese across the country. Essential Job Functions (*=Non-essential tasks): Work with a high level of teamwork to coordinate design projects with other members of the Appeal Team as well as customersEffectively communicate and coordinate work with other designers and individuals both inside and outside of the organizationReceive and make friendly professional customer calls either directly or as part of a conference callAbility to write professional emailsWork in conjunction with the Appeal Team, Design, Customer Service, Order Entry, Production and/or Sales to create and send 4, 2, and 1 color materials to in-house presses (outside vendors may be coordinated with based on project requirements)Assist in designing of both printed and digital materials for Diocesan Annual AppealsProvide input on improving and/or creation of new processesParticipate in initial and on-going meetings with Diocese to understand their design objectives, develop initial concepts and then apply consistent theme/branding across all facets of the Annual Appeal materialsMaintain projects within proposed timelines and production schedules to meet deadlinesAssist with other projects and tasks as needed*All other duties as assigned Requirements: Experience: Minimum of 3 years of work-related experience in a comparable field or equivalent mix of education and experience3-5 years of work experience in design, layout, color and correction as well as 4 color printing process preparation1-2 years of working with customers directly is preferredKnowledge of printing presses desirable Education: Bachelor’s degree in graphic design/arts or related discipline; commensurate education and work experience will be considered. Skills and Abilities: Proficient with Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and AcrobatExperience with Microsoft Teams, Word, Excel and Outlook recommendedA understanding of 1, 2 and 4-color print production work in a macOS based work environmentAbility to communicate clearly and work collaboratively with customers and internal departmentsUnderstanding of the Catholic Church and practices is highly desirablePrevious experience with Quadient Inspire Designer software is desirableArtistic Sensibility - Knowledge about design elements, such as color and composition, is vital for graphic designers as well as artistic ability and creativityTechnical Skill - This position requires a general interest in computers and an aptitude for learning new technology (As technology continues to develop, the incumbent will be required to keep up with new technologies in the graphic design and prepress fields. )Incumbent will work with the Appeals Team, Customer Service, Order Entry, Sales and Production on a daily basis (This may vary depending on the project. Remote work may be considered for highly qualified non-local candidates.Incumbent must be able to sit for extended amounts of time as this position requires 60 - 70% of time to be spent in sitting at a computer Supervisory Responsibilities: None (Note: These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work involved for this job.