Graphic Designer

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. 

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