POSITION TITLE:Graphic Designer 

POSITION NUMBER: 231100 

POSITION STATUS:Exempt (.75 FTE) 

REPORTS TO:Director of Communications and Marketing   

SUPERVISES:N/A 

POSITION SUMMARY 

The Graphic Designer is responsible for creating graphics that tell the Community College of Aurora’s (“CCA”) story. This person is adept at designing various promotional materials — including ads for Google and social media campaigns, brochures, posters, and direct mail pieces — that inspire people to learn more about the college’s academic programs, support services, scholarship opportunities, and on-campus events. 

The Graphic Designer is a highly motivated self-starter capable of managing multiple projects, producing high-quality work, meeting deadlines, providing superior customer service, and working collaboratively with faculty and staff across the college to increase applications and enrollment. This is a .75 FTE position with a full benefits package. 

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Serve as CCA’s primary graphic designer 
• Design traditional and digital marketing and advertising materials, including brochures, posters, direct mail pieces, programs, newspaper ads, Google ads, social media ads, social media graphics, graphics for CCA’s on-campus TVs, website banners, and graphic animations  
• Maintain brand consistency across all materials and brand channels 
• Manage the college’s internal repository of logos, templates, images, and other related resources 
• Produce press-ready documents and work with outside vendors 
• Keep current with trends in graphic design 
• Provide superior customer service to constituents, form partnerships with employees across functional areas, and work collaboratively with the Communications and Marketing team 
• Participate in Communications and Marketing team meetings 
• Increase job skills regularly through classes, professional development seminars, webinars, and meetings of professional organizations 
• Incorporate the core principles of Inclusive Excellence in daily interactions and activities, and engage in CCA’s broader Inclusive Excellence efforts as appropriate 
• Perform other related duties as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 

• An extensive portfolio containing high-quality graphics that you have produced (a link to your portfolio must be included in your application) 
• Demonstrated experience using the Adobe Creative Cloud applications, especially InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop 
• Bachelor’s degree (can substitute high-level work experience on year-for-year basis) 
• Substantial experience as a graphic designer 
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills 
• Excellent organizational and project management skills 
• Record of producing creative graphics 
• Highly motivated/self-starter 
• Deadline-driven

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 

• Pre-press experience 
• Photography skills 
• An understanding of marketing and advertising strategies and how graphic design fits into those strategies 
• Experience working with non-English media outlets 
• Experience working with diverse populations 
• Demonstrated interest in and understanding of the mission of two-year colleges 
• Bilingual (Spanish)

SALARY RANGE:  Anticipated salary is $32,738.00. The specific salary will be determined by the qualifications of the selected candidate balanced with departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information. CCA offers an excellent benefit plan. Leave and holiday benefits are also included.  

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT APPLICATION MATERIAL: An initial review of applications will begin November 4, 2019 and will continue until the position is filled.  This position will remain posted until the position is filled.   

APPLICATION PROCESS: When submitting your application material, please include a cover letter, current resume, and professional references.  Official transcripts showing the highest degree achieved should be submitted to HR@ccaurora.edu upon offer of employment. 

If you have questions regarding this position, please contact us at HR@ccaurora.edu  

By submitting an application for this announced position, applicants are certifying that all statements, information and documents provided are true, complete and correct to the best of their knowledge and are made in good faith. Further, applicants understand that omissions, misleading, false or untrue information, or any attempt at fraud or deceit in any manner connected with this application and/or subsequent testing may result in them not being considered for jobs with the Community College of Aurora; may constitute grounds for discipline and/or termination after hire; and/or constitute grounds for further actions pursuant to law. 

NOTICE TO ALL APPLICANTS: 

• Proof of eligibility to work in the United States must be produced within three (3) days of hire. 
• Direct deposit of payroll is a condition of employment. 
• Final candidate is subject to a criminal background check prior to final selection process. 
• Final candidate is required to submit official transcripts to Human Resources within fourteen (14) days of hire. 
• CCA is affiliated with the Colorado Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) and as such, employees contribute to PERA in lieu of Social Security for retirement benefits. For more information, visit the COPERA web page. 
• Former employees of the Colorado Community College System or one of its 13 colleges, who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information in your application material.

COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF AURORA INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE STATEMENT:  

You matter. You are valued. You belong. CCA is a community that is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion through INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE. We can only achieve this together.  

CCA embraces INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE because we want our students, staff, and faculty to learn and contribute within an inclusive environment. This means members of our College community will be active, respectful, and mindful of equity, diversity, and inclusion at all levels of engagement. INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE will provide a foundation for student and institutional success.  

For more information on CCA’s commitment to Inclusive Excellence please visit the Inclusive Excellence page. 

CCA MISSION: "The Community College of Aurora serves our diverse community by providing high quality instruction and support services to prepare students for transfer and employment." 

  VISION:  We aspire to be the college where every student succeeds. 

  Recognizing our diversity is only the first step toward INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE. We must also be intentional in valuing cultural differences and experiences, while incorporating them into practices, curricula, and policies. The CCA community will be transformed through the following actions: 

Create an INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE plan 

Incorporate evidence-based and inclusive teaching strategies and curricula in the classroom 

Provide high quality, inclusive, and responsive programming and services outside the classroom 

Assess and evaluate the practices, policies, and outcomes of the College for inclusiveness 

Provide intentional faculty and staff professional development that focuses on the implementation of INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE 

Communicate support and direction for INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE through institutional leaders 

Identify, prioritize, and allocate resources that support Inclusive Excellence 

Foster a climate for open dialogue 

Facilitate Opportunities for cross-cultural interaction 

According to the Association of American Colleges & Universities INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE is:  

“…an active process through which colleges and universities achieve excellence in learning, teaching, student development, institutional functioning, and engagement in local and global communities” (AACU, 2016, para. 2). 

References: Association of American Colleges & Universities. (2016). Making excellence inclusive. Retrieved from http://aacu.org/making-excellence-inclusive  

THE FEDERAL CLERY ACT (The Student Right to Know and Campus Security Act of 1990) requires all institutions of higher learning to make available to prospective employees our agency's Annual Security Report. A copy of this information is available on the CCA website at the Student Right to Know page. A paper copy of this report can be obtained at the College Security Office upon request. This report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning crimes that occurred on campus or on property controlled or owned by Community College of Aurora, as well as public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from, our campuses.  

ADAAA ACCOMMODATIONS: Any person with a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) may be provided a reasonable accommodation upon request to enable the person to complete an employment assessment. To request an accommodation, please contact Robert Callaway at 303-360-4733 or Robert.Callaway@CCAurora.edu at least five business days before the assessment date to allow us to evaluate your request and prepare for the accommodation. You may be asked to provide additional information, including medical documentation, regarding functional limitations and type of accommodation needed. Please ensure that you have this information available well in advance of the assessment date. 

PREGNANCY RELATED ACCOMMODATIONS, COLORADO ANTI-DISCRIMINATION ACT (CADA): The Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (CADA), allows applicants to request a reasonable accommodation for health conditions related to pregnancy or the physical recovery from childbirth. Candidates wishing to request reasonable accommodations must do so as soon as possible, preferably at least three days prior to the exam or interview. If you are an individual who wishes to request reasonable accommodations, please contact us at 303-360-4733 or Robert.Callaway@CCAurora.edu.  

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT: The Community College of Aurora prohibits all forms of discrimination and harassment including those that violate federal and state law, or the State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education Board Policies 3-120 and 4-120.  The College does not discriminate on the basis of sex/gender, race, color, age, creed, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, pregnancy status, religion, genetic information, gender identity, or sexual orientation in its employment practices or educational programs and activities.  The Community College of Aurora will take appropriate steps to ensure that the lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in vocational education programs. 

For information regarding civil rights or grievance procedures, contact our Title IX Compliance/Equal Opportunity Officer, Cindy Hesse, Director of Human Resources at 16000 E. CentreTech Parkway, Suite A207, Aurora, Colorado 80011 or by phone at 303-360-4752, or e-mail at Cindy.Hesse@CCAurora.edu. 

Required Skills Required Experience

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare, process and proofreading of engagement correspondence (engagement letters, memos, confirmations and other correspondence with clients)
• Preparation of workpapers and financial statements, including scanning documents, organizing referencing, etc.
• Provide advanced administrative services by entering date in software applications
• Become familiar with the firm’s policies and procedures regarding accounting and assurance assignments
• Provide assistance with scheduling and tracking assignments
• Preparation of billing and time budgets for engagements
• Provide general support (correspondence, manage calendars, schedule appointments, open mail, copying, faxing, scanning and etc.)
• Manage special projects as assigned
• Understand and anticipate needs and deliver high quality service and results
• Communicate effectively and professionally with all levels
• Review work for accuracy
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Assurance Group