Date: December 18, 2014
Title of Position: Graphic Designer
Salary: High $40s with benefits
Effective: February 2015
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Position Overview: The Graphic Designer provides purpose-driven, compelling, and branded graphic design that helps Berkshire Community College to accomplish its strategic goals. The graphic designer collaborates closely with colleagues in the Public Relations Office and throughout the college; manages the process of producing materials from the development of creative concept through delivery and deployment; and actively maintains consistent graphic identity and high quality standards. Design projects may include (but are not limited to) print and electronic marketing communication materials and publications such as admissions materials, the college catalog, semester schedules, news-letters, and other collateral print materials as well as materials for the web. Responsibilities may also include photography and organization of the college’s digital assets.

Required Qualifications:
• Associates’ degree with formal graphic design training with minimum of three years of professional design experience.
• Advanced proficiency Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat), font management and photo archiving systems as well Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Four-color process printing experience.
• Strong technical skills, exceptional aesthetic sense, thorough understanding of methods of visual communication, solid understanding of printing processes and photography, and attention to detail.
• Ability to organize, manage, and prioritize tasks; to meet deadlines; and work independently and within a team
• Ability to work with professional integrity and discretion
• Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate, listen, collaborate, and work effectively with a diverse college community

Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with Macintosh computers required; OS 10.4.
• Hands-on knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, PHP/MySQL and WordPress content management.
• Digital photography experience.
• Experience developing high impact presentations with animation, audio and video.

Additional information: Source of Funding: 01
Area of Assignment: Public Relations
Supervisor: Director of Marketing & Student Recruitment

MCCC 0 AFSCME 0 DCE 0 Non-Unit 1 Full-time 1 Part -Time 0

Review of applications begins January 9, 2015 and continues until position is filled. For consideration, please submit cover letter, resume, and contact information for three current professional references to Human Resources Office, Berkshire Community College, 1350 West Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201 hbailey@berkshirecc.edu

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Berkshire Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate on basis of race, creed, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, maternity leave, military service, and national origin in its education programs or employment. All inquiries concerning application of the above should be directed to the Deborah Cote, Vice President for Human Resources, Affirmative Action Officer, and Coordinator of Title IX and Section 504, at 413-499-4660, ext 1022, Susan B. Anthony Annex Building, Room A19.