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Graphic Designer

Texas Community Watershed Partners, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
Houston, TX, United States
$60K-$72K a year
Full-time

Function Title : Graphic Designer

System Title : Graphic Designer II

Houston (Clear Lake), TX

Full-time

TCWP (Texas Community Watershed Partners) Product Team

Position open until filled. Interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis.

Two years and up of professional experience in graphic design and related projects.

Keywords : graphic design, design, creative, photoshop, adobe, premiere, visual, figma, jira, infographics, data visualization, GIS, geospatial, SaaS, product, promotion, social media, photos, videos, images, illustrations, assets, graphics, leaflets, handbooks, web design, indesign

Salary range : $60,000-$72,000

Pay Grade : A&M System Level 10

Position Description

To APPLY

Please send a resume or CV and a portfolio to [email protected] . Candidates will only be selected for an interview with the submission of a portfolio.

Candidates selected for an interview may be required to demonstrate their skills through a design exercise.

Texas A&M AgriLife is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action / Veterans / Disability Employer.

WHAT WE DO

The Texas Community Watershed Partners (TCWP) team provides education, outreach, and planning support for communities around the state of Texas, focusing on approaches that foster collaboration and holistic solutions to reduce risks from floods and other hazards.

Leveraging data-driven methodologies and innovative tools, such as CHARM and CommunityViz, our award-winning GIS-based scenario planning software, we facilitate collaborative sessions with community staff and elected officials working together to build a resilient and sustainable future.

Operating within the largest university-based extension program nationwide, TCWP is uniquely positioned to deliver highly impactful community planning tools and services.

We cultivate strong partnerships with sister state agencies and federal entities, and aim to share our knowledge, expertise, and tools to communities in need of sustainable planning practices.

YOUR ROLE

At the heart of our work lies collaborative planning and stakeholder outreach. Your expertise in design will be instrumental in developing consistent and effective visuals for communication projects and assets, imperative to raise awareness about our program, products, and activities across Texas and beyond.

We are seeking candidates who are passionate about community planning and engagement. As a member of our team, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing the impact of the TCWP program across communities on resiliency and risk-reduction efforts.

This is a grant-funded position.

Job Description Summary

The Graphic Designer II, under direction, provides visual and design support for all of marketing and communications needs of the organization.

Performs expert-level graphics design and video work.

Job Description

The Graphic Designer II, under direction, provides visual and design support for all of marketing and communications needs of the organization.

Performs expert-level graphics design and video work.

Benefits :

Optional two days work from home. Employees are eligible for a generous health insurance plan, including dental and vision.

PTO starts at 12 personal days a year, 11 paid holidays, and ten sick leave days. Employees join the Texas Teachers Retirement System (TRS) with employer contributions.

Additional retirement savings are available. Office culture is casual but earnest about doing good work and helping communities improve their safety and well-being through planning.

As university employees, staff will have no-cost access to LinkedIn learning training and professional credits.

Responsibilities :

  • Works closely with the Comms Lead to produce visual content for web design, publications, social media, emails, print material, events, etc.
  • Supports the program’s branding and media needs. Strong understanding of branding, including brand identity, is a must.
  • Develops and implements design project work plans, including project timelines, milestones, benchmarks, and product outputs.
  • Plans for and manages program's graphic design workload using PM tools.
  • Organizes and maintains the asset library.
  • Has experience with photography and videography, attaining photos and footage at events and editing into presentable formats for various channels;

strong understanding of studio quality equipment, audio, and lighting principles is required.

  • Designs and prepares collateral such as brochures, signs, newsletters, presentation templates and materials, and other print and visual media, as needed.
  • Creates illustrations and motion graphics for use on web sites, multimedia presentations, product instructions, etc.
  • Able to translate creative briefs to design outputs, working iteratively and collaboratively with team members.
  • Collaborates with partners, from the program director to the product team, as needed, from concept to creation.
  • Acts as a technical resource in graphics, design, and editing software, hardware and techniques, including but not limited to the Adobe suite (including Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, Indesign, etc.

Canva, Wordpress and Squarespace.

  • Performs some or all of the duties of a Graphics Designer II.
  • Other duties, as assigned.

Education and Experience :

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Graphics Design, Fine Arts, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • 2+ years of related experience in graphics design, web development, print and electronic media, marketing or related design field.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

  • Able to travel overnight for project related travel.
  • Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
  • Proficient with design-related tools such as the Adobe suite (including Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, Indesign, etc.), Canva, etc.
  • Oral and written communication skills.

Other Requirements :

Administrative physical demands :

  • May require extended bending, reaching, stooping, kneeling, squatting and sitting; May require lifting workshop and outreach equipment, up to 30 pounds.
  • May require extended communication with visitors and employees in person, telephonically or electronically.
  • May require infrequent travel in State vehicles with overnight stays.
  • May require operating computers with high-definition screens for extended periods of time.
  • 6 days ago
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