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Graphic Designer

Full time

job requisition id

R000048854

Come Grow With Us

Grand Canyon Education (GCE) is a rapidly growing educational service company that has long been an industry leader in providing educational, operational and technological support services to the post-secondary education sector. Formerly part of Grand Canyon University (GCU), GCE still works closely with GCU to benefit thousands of students, families and the local inner-city community. We put people first, drive innovation, and do good in the community that we live and work in.

Are you someone with an artistic vison looking to work with other like-minded creatives in a fast paced, fun and positive environment? If so, the GCE graphic designer position may be the perfect fit for you. You’ll collaborate with our Orbis team on developing new concepts and revitalizing branding and collateral for a variety of educational institutions. So bring your creative vision and become a part of our team!

This is a remote position that will support a team based in the Indianapolis, IN area and will collaborate with colleagues in Phoenix, AZ. The ability to work Eastern Time business hours is required for consideration

What you will do:

• Develop the layout and production design for all marketing collateral requested by GCE clients.
• Responsible for determining size and arrangement of illustrative material and copy, and selecting appropriate style and size of type while adhering to client brand and print standards.
• Meet with internal client marketing team to get final approval for designs and/or meet as needed with clients to present design concept ideas.
• Prepare notes and instructions for print production which may include color specification, folds, bleeds and other print production instructions.
• Perform administrative duties including deadline management, proper organization and archiving of files, completion of job logs and adherence to processes.
• Stay current with design trends, technology, and emerging design practices.

What you will have:

• The ability to work independently on several projects at one time and remain flexible through multiple revisions while keeping a keen attention to detail.
• Proven skills and educational training in art direction, typography, layout, composition, color theory, and information design.
• Ability to manage all aspects of complex design projects in pressure situations while maintaining creativity and a strong attention to detail.
• Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
• Demonstrated knowledge of structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar; able to follow AP writing style guidelines.
• Strong client relations skills; able to manage projects and keep clients well-informed and engaged on an ongoing basis. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Ability to think creatively to produce stunning visual marketing concepts and collateral.
• Working knowledge of printing processes.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule to meet deadlines, long workday hours and weekends.
• Must be able to build and maintain relationships with a variety of personalities and cultural backgrounds.
• Ability to be a team player by exhibiting positive responses to feedback, tight deadlines, constant change and shifting priorities.
• Proficiency with Mac platform and tools: Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator Acrobat) and Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Experience using Workamajig project management platform a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or other marketing/communications related field preferred but not required.
• A combination of experience and education may be substituted upon supervisor’s approval.
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in marketing or communications, preferably supporting multiple internal or external clients in a high traffic design environment.
• Specific background must include broad design experience in all types of medium.
• Must have portfolio of work examples in a variety of medium (printed materials, advertisements, graphics, multimedia, etc.) for review.

Why work at GCE:

• Exceptional workplace benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, a 401K savings plan
• Generous time off plan and 11 paid holidays
• Paid time off to volunteer in the community or at GCU sponsored events
• We also offer full-time employees, their spouses and dependent children an Education Tuition Discount Program