Part-Time Graphic Designer

Salary: $25.00 – $40.00 Hourly

Location : Gresham Campus, OR

Job Type: Part-time Hourly

Job Number: 2023-2000017

Division: Development and District Communications

Department: Marketing and Communications

Opening Date: 07/27/2023

Job Summary and Responsibilities/Duties
For best consideration, please submit your application by August 25, 2023.

Job Summary
Supports the marketing and communications team visually by designing a variety of print pieces including publications, flyers, advertisements, web and social media among other assets; crafts and edits video shorts or long-form video assets; and takes photos at events. Works independently and in a team environment with coordinators, designers, photographers, educators, and writers to conceptualize and create original designs for publications. Works closely with event planners and other deadline-driven teams.

Essential Duties:

1. Actively participates and provides input in developing creative concepts and graphic/video presentations.
2. Consults with and provides recommendations to college employees concerning their marketing needs. Works closely with them to develop visual assets. Edits and revises projects, and secures approval for final print/display.
3. Consults with the Associate Vice President of Marketing and Communication and other stakeholders as appropriate on projects including layout, paper, colors, and other graphic elements.
4. Ensures that projects are completed on time and within budget.
5. Actively works with the marketing team and other internal stakeholders to create video content ideas, executes these ideas, and edits them.
6. Performs graphic design duties including design and production of advertising, publications, and other collateral, including print and digital media.
7. Takes photographs and edits or manipulates imagery for assigned print, web, and digital projects.

Additional Duties:

1. Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Minimum and Desired Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, art, or related field
• Three (3) years of graphic design experience and /or video creation and editing experience
• Advanced (high level) knowledge of desktop publishing software such as Adobe Creative Suite including InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat, Photoshop, Bridge, Premier Pro, After Effects, etc.
• Intermediate (considerable) knowledge of Windows and Macintosh operating systems. Intermediate (considerable) knowledge of current computer software packages including word processing, spreadsheets, email, and presentation applications, preferably within Microsoft Office.
• Experience preparing print-ready CMYK art files for production
• Experience with digital photography, enhancements, touch-ups, and image manipulation.

At the college’s discretion, additional qualifying education/experience may be substituted for education/experience on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a college or university setting.

Additional Qualifications and/or Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to build and maintain collaborative, working relationships with college employees, students, vendors, volunteers, and others as appropriate
• Knowledge of Asana or experience using similar productivity software
• Knowledge of illustration
• Ability to understand, interpret and apply creative concepts
• Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Detail-oriented with the ability to be flexible, manage multiple tasks and shifting priorities, work under pressure, and meet deadlines
• Ability to do light writing/editing
• Knowledge of the Associated Press (AP) style
• Ability to create projects for variable data such as customizing print pieces for mailing, numbering parking passes, etc.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team; be self-directed.

Working Conditions and Important Information
Working Conditions:
Position typically works in a normal office environment while sitting at a computer terminal. Frequent repetitive hand/wrist motion and eye strain. Moderate lifting of paper and materials. Position is expected to cover events on campus, which involves walking, climbing stairs, and setting up equipment in open fields, classrooms, courtyards, and other common spaces. Requires occasional travel to off-campus sites.

Important Information
MHCC only accepts applications through our online application system at http://agency.governmentjobs.com/mhcc/default.cfm. For technical assistance with this, please call 855-524-5627.

Please note: We do not request or read letters of recommendation. Also, it is not necessary to upload a large number of documents with your materials. We are looking for the required documents and perhaps one or two additional documents of your choosing (optional). Faculty applications require a current resume, cover letter and official transcripts (copies are fine for application purposes) and/or any required certificates or licenses.

Please note: this is initially a self-screening system. We recognize that our application process can be lengthy, so before you begin, please read all of the stated requirements to determine if you meet them. Applicants must meet all of the stated minimum qualifications and additional requirements to be considered for this position. Based on your responses to the qualifying questions, the system may automatically screen you out from further consideration.

Position subject to budget consideration and approval.

Final candidates will be subject to a criminal background check as part of the employment process.

MHCC is NOT able to support Visa applications for employment at the college. Applicants must already be eligible to work in the United States to be considered.

MHCC provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment in accordance with ORS 408.225, 408.230, and 408.235; OAR 105-040-0010 and 105-040-0015.

Qualifying veterans and disabled veterans may obtain preference by submitting as verification of eligibility a copy of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215) or a letter from the US Dept. of Veteran’s Affairs indicating receipt of a non-service connected pension to your application. Disabled Veterans must also submit a copy of their Veteran’s disability preference letter from the Dept. of Veteran Affairs, unless the information is included in the DD Form 214 or 215.

If you are seeking this preference, appropriate documentation must be provided at the time of application. You may submit an electronic copy in the document upload area of the application in the section marked “veterans’ preference document,” or fax to 503-491-7257 or mail to Human Resources, Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham, OR 97030. If you do not have your documentation, you may request it through your Veterans’ Administration Office.

Applicants with disabilities may request accommodation to complete the application and interview process. Please notify Human Resources at least three working days prior to the date of need.

Mt. Hood Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer that actively supports workforce diversity.

Applicants with disabilities may request accommodation to complete the application and interview process. Please notify Human Resources at least three working days prior to the date of need.

Mt. Hood Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer that actively supports workforce diversity.

Sick Leave
Part-time hourly employees will accrue one (1) hour of sick leave for every thirty (30) hours worked.

01

Do you have a bachelor’s degree in graphic design, art or a related field?

• Yes
• No
• I believe I have a combination of education and experience to meet this requirement.

02

Do you have at least (3) years of graphic design experience and /or video creation and editing experience?

• Yes
• No
• I believe I have a combination of education and experience to meet this requirement.

03

Do you have Advanced (high level) knowledge of desktop publishing software such as Adobe Creative Suite including InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat, Photoshop, Bridge, Premier Pro, After Effects, etc.?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you have Intermediate (considerable) knowledge of Windows and Macintosh operating systems. Intermediate (considerable) knowledge of current computer software packages including word processing, spreadsheets, email, and presentation applications, preferably within Microsoft Office?

• Yes
• No

05

Do you have experience preparing print-ready CMYK art files for production?

• Yes
• No

06

Do you have experience with digital photography, enhancements, touch-ups, and image manipulation?

• Yes
• No

Required Question