APLA Health’s mission is to achieve health care equity and promote well-being for the LGBT and other underserved communities and people living with and affected by HIV. We are a nonprofit, federally qualified health center serving more than 14,000 people annually. We provide 20 different services from 15 locations throughout Los Angeles County, including: medical, dental, and behavioral health care; PrEP counseling and management; health education and HIV prevention; and STD screening and treatment. For people living with HIV, we offer housing support; benefits counseling; home health care; and the Vance North Necessities of Life Program food pantries; among several other critically needed services. Additionally, we are leaders in advocating for policy and legislation that positively impacts the LGBT and HIV communities, provide capacity-building assistance to health departments across the country, and conduct community-based research on issues affecting the communities we serve. For more information, please visit us at aplahealth.org.
APLA Health is currently seeking a Sr. Graphic Designer to join our team! We offer great benefits, competitive pay, and great working environment!
We offer:
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance (no cost for employee)
• Vision Insurance (no cost for employee)
• Long Term Disability
• Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 10 Paid Holidays
• 3 Personal Days
• 10 Vacation Days
• 12 Sick Days
• Metro reimbursement or free parking
• Employer Matched 403b Retirement Plan
This is a great opportunity to make a difference!
Sr. Graphic Designer (90005)
POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the guidance of the Chief Marketing & External Affairs Officer (CMEAO), the Sr. Graphic Designer, will assist the CMEAO on a wide range of complex graphic designs and content creation for a variety of products and purposes.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Provide guidance and supervision to the Jr. Graphic Designer.
• Contribute to creative process; brainstorm, and collaborate to consistently deliver high-quality work, while staying true to our values and customer base.
• Work daily to assist the CMEAO with various complex graphic design projects going on at any given moment.
• Transform concepts into visual executions with a fast turnaround.
• Take a project from the beginning concept to ideas into a final product in a timely manner.
• Produce mock-ups and final proofs for various projects.
• Managing various projects and deadlines.
• Liaise with vendors, contractors, and coordinators.
Job Requirements:
REQUIREMENTS:
• Bachelor’s Degree required in Graphic Design, Digital Arts, Interactive/Media Design, Marketing or similar field
• A minimum of 4 years of experience in graphic design. Intimate understanding of design, branding and digital best practices.
• Strong emphasis on original design based on a single big idea
• Great eye for typography and typeface selection
• Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Proficient in file sharing platforms; Egnyte a plus
• Able to keep on schedule and multi-task in a busy, production-intensive environment
• Photo-retouching
• Knowledge of royalty free images
• Copywriting/editing/proofreading skills preferred
• Well organized with digital filing and daily tasks with astute attention to detail
• Takes direction well, especially when it comes to design feedback.
• Must be extremely creative
• Can work remotely with access to reliable Wi-Fi
• Ability to be flexible with schedule during critical projects and deadlines
• Other duties may be assigned to meet the needs of the organization.
WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
This is primarily an office position that requires only occasional bending, reaching, stooping, lifting and moving of office materials weighing 25 pounds or less. The position requires daily use of a personal computer and requires entering, viewing, and revising text and graphics on the computer terminal and on paper.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must possess a valid California driver’s license; proof of auto liability insurance; and have the use of a personal vehicle for work related purposes.
Equal Opportunity Employer: minority/female/disability/veteran.