Graphic Designer

Application Instructions

Send a cover letter, resume and three (3) professional references from past supervisors, to resumes@racc.edu

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Background Check

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Job Details Title : Graphic Designer Announce date : 10 / 10 / 2025 Apply by date : 10 / 24 / 2025 Application status : Accepting Applications Position type : Full-time Salary : $55,000 per year Working Hours :

Working hours for this position consist of a 7.5 hour day (between the hours of 8 : 00am and 5 : 00pm) exclusive of a 1 / 2 or 1 hour lunch. These hours to be agreed upon between supervisor and employee at the onset of employment. This position requires evening and weekend work on occasion, in addition to or in lieu of regular working hours.

Summary :

Collaborate with institutional departments and outside vendors to create or modify new and existing projects while adhering to the college graphic and marketing standards. Maintain and operate vinyl express equipment including plotting, weeding, masking, and creating lawn and / or hanging signs on various media. Create digital art files and prepare output of files to various digital printers. Serve as back up to Printing Service Specialist.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. P erform other related departmental duties as assigned by supervisor.

• Collaborate with institutional departments and outside vendors to create or modify new and existing projects while adhering to the college graphic and marketing standards.
• Responsible for the creation of digital files and file preparation for a variety of digital printing formats.
• Adhere to production schedules and deadlines as agreed upon with the department or vendor.
• Maintain and operate vinyl express equipment including plotting, weeding, masking, and creating lawn and / or hanging signs on various media.
• Keep accurate records related to billing and labor costs for departmental charging.
• Maintain and stock inventory, notifying supervisor when there is a need to reorder.
• Compile and maintain a database of all computer and office related files including cds, photographs etc. in electronic media as well as physical copies in archival boxes.
• Provide coverage to the Printing Services Specialist including but not limited to; operating sophisticated high speed copier, performing bindery operations (cutting, folding, collating, stapling, hole-drilling, GBC binding, padding and laminating)
• Adhere to copyright requirements relating to duplicating, printing and software.

Supervisory Responsibilities :

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualification : Required :

Associates degree in Graphic Design, Graphic Arts, or related field required. Minimum 3 years of graphic design experience. Proficiency in MAC OS, including Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) required. Experience with dual environment (MAC / PC) specifically PowerPoint and Word required.

Preferred :

Bachelors degree in Graphic Design or Communication Design preferred.

Communication Skills :

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively to groups of customers or employees of the College.

Mathematical Skills :

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

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.

Computer Skills :

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of MAC OS, including Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign), as well as Microsoft Office Suite, particularly, Word, Excel, PowerPoint (Publisher is a plus)

Other Skills and Abilities :

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; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance. The employee must routinely lift and / or move up to 40 pounds.

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.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes, airborne particles and dust. The employee is frequently exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

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