Graphic Designer at STEMCafe

Job Description

We are looking to recruit a creative and organized professional to serve as a Graphic Designer. The selected candidate will be an integral part of designing the future of STEMCafe's online and offline marketing platforms; strategically participating in the ideation and creation of compelling graphic materials geared towards maintaining a cohesive brand voice and advancing our communications efforts.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design visual content for print and digital applications that is on-brand, reinforces our status and reputation, and is appropriate for our various audiences;
• Design and layout of essential STEMCafe’s branding and publicity materials (e.g. business cards, presentation slides, etc.)
• Create infographics and presentation materials to simplify the communication of complex concepts and data
• Edit video clips for use on social media platforms
• Work autonomously and develop high-quality concepts with minimal instruction
• Manage timelines and prioritization of workload, and know when to ask for direction
• Assist team in developing and executing media plans
• Provide technical support for design- and video-related efforts
• Optimize graphics and video content for social media platforms
• Maintain organized content files, and help to organize and archive existing video and graphics files
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years related professional experience in graphic design.
• Strong visual communications skills, including the ability to communicate complex concepts and data through images.
• Solid verbal and written communication skills.
• Thorough knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (mainly InDesign, Illustrator, Premiere, and Photoshop), Microsoft Office, DropBox, and G Suite.
• Familiarity with best practices for graphics and video content on social media platforms (YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram).
• Technically proficient with the ability to troubleshoot and problem-solve.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with colleagues.
• Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
• Flexibility in working with new issues, topics, and approaches.