Graphic Designer (PT)

The hiring pay range for Part-Time Graphic Designer $30.00 - $37.50 per hour

VACCINATION POLICY

In accordance with San Diego Theatres duty to provide and maintain a workplace that is free of known hazards, we have a policy to safeguard the health of our employees and their families; our customers and visitors; and the community at large from infectious diseases, such as COVID-19, that may be reduced by vaccinations. All employees are required to receive vaccinations unless a reasonable accommodation is approved.

Summary

Reporting to the Marketing Manager, the Graphic Designer will own every design aspect for San Diego Theatres -conceptualize, design and produce artwork and graphic content for a variety of platforms, including print and digital (website, email, posters, video, advertisements, logos, and social media). Must be collaborative, resourceful and capable of bringing creative ideas to life, supporting campaigns and promotions for events at San Diego Civic Theatre and the historic Balboa Theatre. The ideal candidate will have strong design expertise, a collaborative spirit, and a diverse skill set suited to the varied tasks typical of a nonprofit organization.

Applications without a relevant portfolio will not be accepted.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Conceptualizes, designs and produces a wide variety of assets for digital and print formats used to drive business, create social engagement and increase brand awareness for San Diego Theatres and its campaigns. Assets include advertising materials, brochures, both promotional and directional signage, banners, posters, web pages, social media graphics, and other items assigned. Ability to take a project from concept to completion necessary.
• Oversee the visual aesthetic and design strategy of San Diego Civic Theatre, Balboa Theatre and San Diego Theatres, acting as the creative advisor on projects, campaigns and website, ensuring consistency and alignment with overall brand identity.
• Brainstorm new ideas with the team, develop original strategic concepts, and present ideas with mock-ups and approximated costs to organizational leadership, explaining strategy and creative rationale on behalf of the larger Marketing team.
• Responsible for designing website pages and overseeing their upkeep, formatting email marketing campaigns, developing online marketing materials, ensuring uniformity and coherence across owned media channels, in collaboration with the Marketing & Communications Specialist. Understand, implement and enhance San Diego Theatres’ website UX.
• Strategize promotional packages and opportunities to offer outside clients to generate financial impact for San Diego Theatres.
• Knowledgeable and up-to-date with the design industry’s best practices as well as digital marketing/social media design best practices.
• Detail oriented leader with the ability to multi-task and prioritize conflicting deadlines with short turnarounds for various campaigns.
• Maintains a visual style-guide, while ensuring all visual design are on-brand.
• Responsible for developing a list of vendors for the outsourcing of projects in the areas of print, collateral, promotional items and large signage. Assists in the estimation of projects for budgeting purposes. Established relationships are a bonus.
• Provides photographing assistance or coordinating photoshoots as needed.
  
  

Skills Needed

• Minimum 5 years of graphic design experience in an agency or in-house setting.
• Minimum bachelor’s degree in fine arts, graphic design, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in animation including gif and HTML5.
• Demonstrate initiative, independence, and self-management skills to adapt to rapidly changing priorities, maintaining progress on long-term projects while efficiently balancing short-term deadlines during busier times.
• Interest in the performing arts (theatre experience not specifically required).
• Computer/Technology: Outstanding computer skills required. Adobe Creative Cloud (including Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign), Microsoft Office (including Word, PowerPoint and Excel), and overall proficiency with technology, coupled with the ability to effectively communicate with individuals who are less tech-savvy. Experience with video editing, content management systems, and/or Ticketmaster preferred.
  
  

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret materials such as media releases, websites, reports, instructions, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to draft copy and reports related to assigned projects. Spanish-speaking skills a plus.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to create graphs and other graphics to communicate numerical and statistical information in a more visually understandable format.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

None required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear. The employee is expected to be capable of working extended durations at a computer and monitor in an appropriate posture. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, computer monitor vision, and depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This is an in-office position at San Diego Theatres administrative offices located at: 225 Broadway Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92101. Must be able and willing to relocate to the San Diego, California area upon acceptance if necessary.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to outside weather conditions as required to transverse between venues and facilities. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

In-house Training Requirements

Critical: General Overview – SDT Computer Applications, outlook (Calendar & Email), Respect in the Workplace/Sexual Harassment Awareness (Employee), New Employee Orientation.