Friends of Graphic Design at PSU

JOB OPP: Full-time Graphic Designer at OHSU

Oh hey! OHSU is looking for a full-time graphic designer! 

This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) position working days, Monday - Friday. The salary range for this position is 19.26 - $26.07/hour. This position is located on the Marquam Hill campus.

Are you a passionate brand ambassador? Does innovative design in traditional and online/new media compel you? Are you able to creatively multi-task, from lower-level design production through high-visibility creative direction and execution? Do you want to work in a dynamic, growing, in-house creative services team making a difference in an academic healthcare organization? The graphic designer position will report into the in-house creative team within the OHSU Healthcare Marketing organization. Working closely with designers, writers, web specialists, developers, and creative agencies, this position is responsible for all facets of graphic design: from simple production, to tactical consultation through large-scale, highly visible traditional and new media/online marketing communication campaigns. This is a key position in a high throughput, high quality creative design environment. This role interacts directly with clients, stakeholders, cross-functional department teams and creative agencies. The successful candidate for this position will be a designer of all trades: able to crank out the production work as easily as brainstorm the big ideas. The ideal candidate will be a natural-born brand evangelist: able to enforce, encourage and enable stellar design within a clear brand and visual identity standard framework.

More info and application here.

JOB OPP: SALP - Student Marketing and Outreach Position

Hey FoGD! A job on campus has opened up in the SALP office. Check it out! 

15-20 hours/week ▪ $10.50/hour ▪ 1 position available

Position Overview

This position is an important position in Student Activities and Leadership Programs (SALP) and requires someone who is flexible, creative, and can take initiative. The ideal candidate is a graphic design and/or web development student who is interested in furthering their design skills, web skills, and building their portfolio. This position would be responsible for a variety of materials (ads, brochures, t-shirts, posters, video, web, etc.) related to SALP programs, services, and events. Being the only designer/web developer in the office, the person must be independent and work well with non-designers. Daily contact with the director/mentor, but input and feedback for projects come from various professionals. Photography experience is a plus.

Duties and Responsibilities

Departmental Website Content and Social Media Sites
• Update and manage syndicated content (events/news/profiles/etc.)
• Be proactive in gathering new material for all web sources connected to SALP
• Maintain visually pleasing and engaging website design and layout for the users, primarily students
• Troubleshoot for publishing information, data, videos, and images as well as page advertising for events and conferences
• Create and update social media (facebook/twitter/YouTube/etc.)
• Collaborate with director/mentor to develop and maintain social networking content
• Other duties as assigned

Graphic Designer
• Assist in completing promotional and exhibit materials, collateral, and signage
• Develop and design materials for print and web for various departmental events and programs
• Have the ability to research and make appropriate design decisions
• Properly format files for output to print vendors
• Other duties as assigned

Expectations

• Contribute and assist in overall marketing efforts
• Attend weekly meetings with director/mentor
• Maintain email account with a 48-hour response to staff and student inquiries
• Attend all-staff meetings and trainings when necessary
• Work quickly and be able to finish projects under assigned times constraints and deadlines
• Hold and adhere to regularly scheduled office hours
• Awareness of and appreciation for individual uniqueness and diversity

Minimum Qualifications

• Commitment to SALP’s mission statement and values
• Must be proficient with current design software (Adobe Creative Suite CS4 or CSS)
• Understand basic design concepts: layout, type, color, balance, form, value, shape, and line
• Practice proper file management/formatting and have a high standard for organization
• Use photographs thoughtfully and appropriately in design concepts

• Demonstrated knowledge of facebook, twitter, and YouTube (or similar)
• Demonstrated ability to write clearly and concisely with accurate spelling and punctuation
• Experience and knowledge with HTML code
• Maintain Portland State University Identity Standards and best practices of usability, sustainability, and user experience.
• Positive and professional but flexible attitude

Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise in content management with ability to maintain a content management system
• Ability to work with and manipulate web layouts and design
• Specific knowledge and experience in managing facebook, YouTube, Flickr, and twitter accounts
• Exceptional ability to take ownership of priorities and projects from concept through execution
• Experience communicating with successfully with those from diverse backgrounds and cultures
• Ability to complete projects on time or within tight deadlines
• Skills in photography and videography

To Apply

• Email your one-page cover letter, resume, and three supplemental design pieces to Gabrielle Goldsby [email protected] with the subject line: Application for SALP Marketing and Outreach