Graphic Designer

Company: Associated Students, Inc.
Location: Pomona
Posted on: May 27, 2023

Job Description:

Work Schedule: 15-20 hours per week; shifts based on operational needs of the organization

OVERVIEW

Associated Students, Inc. employs student-focused professionals with equity mindsets. Established in 1963, Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) is a non-profit corporation guided by a student board and managed by full-time professional staff. ASI is considered a part of the Cal Poly Pomona Division of Student Affairs with a dashed reporting line to Administrative Affairs. ASI serves the entire campus population, including over 27,000 students, by providing opportunities for student engagement, student employment, and a multitude of programs and services such as recreation and wellness, student union and activities, student government, and childcare. ASI operational support areas include human resources, financial services, information technology, facilities management, and marketing. ASI is engaged in the work of being a learning organization. Currently, the guiding ideas of the organization are "under construction" as the team re-imagines its vision, mission, and core values. ASI is looking for dynamic team members who value team learning, co-creation, and adaptability to best serve the needs of our students.

Founded in 1995, award-winning Marketing, Design & Public Relations (MDPR) is one of the most respected Marketing groups at Cal Poly Pomona. It maintains its creativity and dynamic marketing strategies through an experienced, talented team of students and professional staff in combination with the use of today's most cutting-edge technology. Its goal is to connect their clients to their respective audiences with a fresh and innovative solution. MDPR not only serves all of ASI's internal marketing needs, but it provides the campus and local community the opportunity to utilize their experience-driven, competitively priced, design and marketing communications services as well. Some of the services the team provides are logo design, brochure design, digital bulletin boards advertisements, and event/program poster design.

POSITION DEFINITION

The Graphic Designer provides support to ASI's dynamic communications and marketing team. Under general supervision of the Creative Design Coordinator, the Graphic Designer performs routine and non-routine assignments and is responsible for translating concepts and ideas into a graphic design.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Develops and creates graphics to support ASI's brand and visual identity
• Prepares artwork for proofing and productions
• Documents, maintains and enforces graphic standards of ASI and Cal Poly University
• Complete assigned projects
• Perform other duties as assigned
  QUALIFICATIONS
  
  
  • Major in Graphic Design, preferred
  • Skilled in creative graphic design
  • Possess exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to work well in a demanding, deadline-driven environment
  • Ability to work well with design team focused on high-quality publications and enhanced media presence
  • Trained in traditional and new media; strong computer skills in Adobe Creative Suite
  • Ability to operate an office workstation, utilizing word processing, spreadsheet and other software
  • Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
  • Must be able to work in a cross-platform environment (MAC and PC)
  • Demonstrated ability to provide friendly and pleasant customer-oriented service
  • Demonstrated ability to work with an ethnically diverse and culturally pluralistic student population and campus community
  • Ability to adhere to work rules, follow directions, use time effectively and meet deadlines
    
    WORK ENVIRONMENT
    
    Frequently required to sit, talk and hear; manual dexterity, eye-hand coordination and verbal communication; use of office equipment: computer, printer, telephone, calculator, copier and fax. Must be able to walk, stand, bend and lift up to 25 pounds.
    
    EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY
    
    Employment with ASI is open to any Cal Poly Pomona student who is eligible to work and has the legal right to work in the United States. In addition, the employee must be currently enrolled in a minimum of 6.0 units (undergraduate) and 4.0 units (graduate), international student employees must be enrolled in a minimum of 12.0 units (undergraduate) and 8.0 units (graduate) at the end of the add-drop period. Student employees are required to have a minimum overall and Cal Poly Pomona GPA of 2.0 and be in good standing with the University. Individuals enrolled only in Extended University are not eligible for hire. Exceptions to the unit load requirement are allowed during the summer term and for students who have applied for graduation for the current term.
    
    MANDATED REPORTING REQUIREMENT
    
    In compliance with the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA) and the CSU Executive Order 1083, each ASI employee is designated as a mandated reporter and is required to sign an Acknowledgment of Mandated Reporter Status and Legal Duty to Report Child Abuse and Neglect.
    
    SYSTEMWIDE SMOKE AND TOBACCO FREE ENVIRONMENT EO 1108:
    
    Cal Poly Pomona is a smoke and tobacco-free campus. Please refer to the link below for policy information. http://www.calstate.edu/EO/EO-1108.html
    
    COVID-19 Vaccination
    
    CSU requires faculty, staff, and students who physically access campus facilities or programs to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, which includes obtaining a COVID-19 booster dose, or declare a medical or religious exemption from doing so. Any candidates advanced in a currently open search process should be prepared to comply with this requirement. See policy at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/11030468/latest.

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