POSITION DESCRIPTION
TITLE:
FLSA STATUS:
Graphics Designer
Exempt
CATEGORY:
GRADE:
Professional
C
JOB SUMMARY: Coordinate and provide graphic design services for all district publications.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
YEARLY
PERCENT OF
TIME
40%
1.
Consult with and assess client needs; create graphic designs and provide graphic
services for all college publications, for both print and online/web media for
internal and external needs. Including cyber class schedules, catalogs, posters,
brochures, books, forms and external media, such as newspaper ads, cinema ads
and billboards.
2.
Coordinate, evaluate, schedule and complete graphic design print and online/web
services within requested timelines.
25%
3.
Coordinate the work of outsourced materials, design and production with external
printers and web/online cyber services.
10%
4.
Proof all design work; make corrections as needed; ensure accuracy, completeness
and technical reproduction of completed work in print and online.
10%
5.
Proof typesetting of design work; provide limited training and guidance to parttime employees and student interns.
5%
6.
Maintain computer equipment, and supply inventory.
5%
7.
Other duties as assigned.
5%
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Director
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide work direction to assign staff.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: Bachelor's Degree.
EXPERIENCE: Three (3) years related experience.
Effective: 6/1/11
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SPECIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
1.
Skills/Abilities: Continually produce innovative graphic ideas and artistic images to
promote/market the college, to the El Paso Community and our students.
2.
Equipment Used: Personal Computer, fax, telephone, copier, and other equipment
associated with graphic design.
3.
Software Used: A variety of word-processing, spreadsheet, database, e-mail, and presentation
software in addition to programs specific to graphic design (Creative Suite, Adobe, Acrobat,
Pagemaker, Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, AVsforU, Zmags etc.)
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
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.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to
handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift
and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision,
distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:
Alternative or combined skills in understanding and/or influencing people are important in
achieving job objectives, causing action, understanding others, or changing behavior; and, skills of
persuasiveness or assertiveness, as well as sensitivity to the point of view of others.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee
encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of
this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to risk of radiation. The noise level in the work
environment is usually moderate.
Effective: 6/1/11
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POSITION TITLE:
Graphics Designer
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS: The physical demands and work
environment factors described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES:
Stand
Walk
Sit
Use hands to finger, handle or feel
Reach with hands and arms
Climb or balance
Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
Talk
Hear
Taste
Smell
WEIGHT and FORCE
DEMANDS:
Up to 10 pounds
Up to 25 pounds
Up to 50 pounds
Up to 100 pounds
More than 100 pounds
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Wet or humid conditions(non-weather)
Work near moving mechanical parts
Work in high, precarious places
Fumes or airborne particles
Toxic or caustic chemicals
Outdoor weather conditions
Extreme cold(non-weather)
Extreme hot (non-weather)
Risk of electrical shock
Work with explosives
Risk of radiation
Vibration
None
X
X
Over 2/3
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
None
Amount of Time
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
X
Over 2/3
X
X
X
X
None
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Amount of Time
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
Over 2/3
X
X
VISION DEMANDS:
No special vision requirements
Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
Distance vision (Clear vision at 20 feet or more)
Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
Peripheral vision
Depth perception
Ability to adjust focus
Effective: 6/1/11
Amount of Time
Under 1/3
1/3 to 2/3
Required
X
X
X
X
X
X
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NOISE LEVEL:
Very quiet
Quiet
Moderate
Loud
Very Loud
Exposure Level
X
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and
responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration
of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employee may be directed
to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically present in this description.
I certify that I have received a copy of this job description. I have read and understand the duties and
responsibilities of this position.
X
Employee Signature
Effective: 6/1/11
Date
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