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Job TitleGRAPHIC DESIGNER
- Full-Time
CicLAvia
Los Angeles, CA
CicLAvia is seeking a Full-Time *Graphic Designer* to join our team.
Are you passionate about visual identity, branding, and typography? Do you share our love of Los Angeles and the vibrant diversity of its neighborhoods and communities? CicLAvia uses our strong branding along with print and digital imagery to create connection, foster community, and inspire positive change, before, during and beyond our signature events.
The ideal candidate will be a creative, self-motivated individual with a keen visual sense and passion for good design. They will have a passion for our mission and be an organized, self-starter comfortable working in a fast-paced, and dynamic office environment. Experience with nonprofit fundraising, community outreach, and social media communications is also a plus. This is a great opportunity for candidates with backgrounds/interest in curating community, event planning, cause marketing, and impactful design. CicLAvia is committed to supporting our staff in their personal and professional growth.
The right person will strengthen the organization’s visual identity and communication channels. They will also grow CicLAvia’s capacity by working across teams with a keen eye for detail to provide the graphics and imagery needed to communicate with our diverse community about our events and other endeavors.
Reporting to the Chief Impact Officer & Digital Communications Manager and working closely with the Production team, you will:
* Work across teams to develop high quality designs for event-related graphics/signage, promotional materials, outreach collateral, merchandise, web and social media assets, and fundraising campaigns.
* Maintain and implement institutional style guide, copy edit and guarantee consistency and quality assurance across all graphic design files.
* Lead and execute design projects from conception to print/publishing while managing brand consistency, including coordinating with outside vendors.
* Translate organizational strategic objectives into design elements.
* Generate new and original ideas within the parameters of stated objectives and existing brand guidelines.
* Assist with additional projects and initiatives as needed.
*Qualifications:*
* Commitment to the mission and work of CicLAvia along with a strong desire and ability to work as part of a fun, creative and entrepreneurial team.
* Min 3 years of experience working in graphic design along with strong brand management skills.
* Strong proficiency with Mac computers, Google Suite, Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, and Mailchimp.
* Some CSS / HTML understanding and experience with various CMS is a plus.
* Extensive experience in print and cross-platform digital content creation and understanding of the evolving media landscape.
* Demonstrate excellent organizational skills with a keen eye for detail. Must have experience filing a large volume of collateral, while ensuring document version control.
* Excellent communicator with strong copy editing skills.
* Excellent organization and time management skills and adept at managing multiple tasks within a fast-paced, deadline-driven, dynamic environment.
* Undergraduate degree in graphic design or equivalent is preferred
Frequently cited statistics show that women, trans, and nonbinary people, BIPOC, and other structurally marginalized groups apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. CicLAvia encourages you to break that statistic and to apply. No one ever meets 100% of the qualifications.
*This is a full-time non-exempt position with benefits* :
* Hourly rate: $28.00-$30.00/hr. Full-time, non-exempt employee.
* Medical insurance: CicLAvia covers 100% of employee costs. Begins 60 days after your start date.
* 8 paid Federal holidays.
* 6 paid days of sick time per calendar year (accrues monthly).
* CicLAvia team takes the end of year holiday between Christmas and New Year’s as quiet time (essential work only related to End-of-Year fundraising campaigns and community management).
* Two Weeks Paid Vacation (accrued monthly, can start using 90 days after start date).
* Public transportation stipend of $50 per month for those who utilize public transport.
* Monthly phone stipend of 80% of your bill up to $80 per month.
* Flexible working model combining remote and in office work.
* On-going opportunities for professional development.
*EQUAL OPPORTUNITY* **
CicLAvia is committed to cultivating a team that reflects the rich diversity of Los Angeles. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or domestic partner status, veteran status, medical condition, mental or physical disability which would not prevent the performance of essential job duties without reasonable accommodation.
*To Apply:* Please fill out this *brief google survey ( https://forms.gle/eGuP3Bnf8XifuECZ7 )* including resume and work sample upload. Work sample can be a link to a portfolio, past work, &/or screen shots.
For questions, please email ** with the subject line “Graphic Designer.” No phone calls please.
*We will be accepting applications until the position is filled.
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