Graphic Designer
Chickasaw Nation Industries

Job Info

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It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

SUMMARY
The Graphics Designer provides graphic design and marketing support for Defense Acquisition University. This position creates copy and web graphics for a variety of topics relevant to learning assets as well as provides assistance in the development and implementation of marketing campaigns.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Responsible for the integration of CNI Core Competencies into daily functions, including: commitment to integrity, knowledge / quality of work, supporting financial goals of the company, initiative / motivation, cooperation / relationships, problem analysis / discretion, accomplishing goals through organization, positive oral / written communication skills, leadership abilities, commitment to Affirmative Action, reliability / dependability, flexibility and ownership / accountability of actions taken.

Illustrates all articles with custom lead and secondary images. Recreates all supporting charts and graphs to fit within the required standards of style and color.

Creates support and marketing print graphics for the Visual Arts and Press (VAP) department, including all elements of design and production of brochures, newsletters, posters, ads, info-graphics, and magazine photo-illustrations.

Designs logos and branding for college events and conferences, attracting and maintaining new students.

Trains staff to work with animated PowerPoint presentations. Markets this to DAU professors nationwide for use in classroom training, increasing the quality and professionalism of DAU as a whole. Works with professors to develop new templates and additional teaching material for each course.

Creates web-ready graphics for use in DAU intranet, such as banners, buttons, and 508-compliant pdf files.

Supports other miscellaneous VAP projects, including engraving, laminating, framing, and printing large-format posters.

Responsible for aiding in own self-development by being available and receptive to any training made available by the company.

Plans daily activities within the guidelines of company policy, job description and supervisor's instruction in such a way as to maximize personal output. Responsible for aiding in own self-development by being available and receptive to all training made available by the company.

Responsible for keeping own immediate work area in a neat and orderly condition to ensure safety of self and coworkers. Will report any unsafe conditions and/or practices to the appropriate supervisor and human resources. Will immediately correct any unsafe conditions to the best of own ability.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Bachelor's degree in a related field of study and a minimum of three (3) years' relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education / experience

CERTIFICATES / LICENSES / REGISTRATION

JOB SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES
Extensive knowledge of the principles of graphic design in order to produce the highest level of production for print, on line publishing, and multimedia, etc.
Knowledgeable in color illustration in order to create custom designs
Knowledge of graphic design software applications (e.g., Adobe Photo Shop, Illustrator, Corel Draw, Adobe Premier, Final Cut Pro, etc.) in order to produce multi-media, digital imaging and on line publishing projects
Extensive knowledge of the elements of design (i.e., line, shape, texture, space, size, value, and color, balance/symmetry, rhythm/repetition, emphasis, unity, movement, proportion/scale; page layout, color theory, and typography) in order to produce or edit a high quality print or multimedia product
Basic knowledge of the procedures for creating traditional and/or electronic files for output for single and multicolor publications
Skilled in time management in order to multi-task and meet production deadlines
Skilled in team-building techniques and principles in order to maintain organize team participation and meet production deadlines
Skilled in digitally retouching images in order to enhance or soften photographs and/or graphics
Ability to work with a diverse clientele while producing quality products
Ability to communicate effectively
Ability to learn and apply new software in order to maintain cutting edge technology
Ability to maintain project files for ease of access for updates and changes
Ability to review narrative material in order to create appropriate illustrations
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within and outside the department
Ability to present ideas to a large or diverse audience to obtain approval for designs and website content
Ability to troubleshoot within the graphics application software in order to minimize downtime.
Ability to use time effectively in order to multi-task and meet production deadlines

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professiona1journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform successfully the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. Work is primarily performed in an office environment. Regularly required to sit. Regularly required use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms to handle objects and operate tools, computer, and/or controls. Required to speak and hear. Occasionally required to stand, walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Exposed to general office noise with computers printers and light traffic.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.

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