Employment Specialist

Employment Specialist at The John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Washington, DC

 

This position creates designs and provides graphic services for materials developed in the Advertising Department, including print advertising, direct mail, collateral, institutional publications, and other materials as required by the Kennedy Center.
 
Responsibilities Include:
 
  • Creating designs on computer for ads, direct mail, collateral, and other materials as assigned.
  • Specifying printing instructions, reviewing bluelines and other printer’s proofs.
  • Completing work according to deadlines and priorities set by the Advertising Services Manager, the Assistant Manager, Advertising Design and the Assistant Manager, Advertising Production.
  • Assist Graphic Design Intern when necessary.
Education/Experience/Skills
 
The Senior Graphic Artist must have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education in graphic/commercial art and must have at least three years related professional experience. The Senior Graphic Artist must have proficiency in desktop publishing software (QuarkXPress 7, PhotoShop CS3, Illustrator CS3, InDesign CS3) in a PC environment. The Senior Graphic Artist must provide a portfolio that demonstrates ability and experience. The Senior Graphic Artist should be proficient in layout and design and computer-generated artwork production and have working knowledge of four-color printing process. The Senior Graphic Artist must have should be able to handle multiple assignments under the pressure of tight deadlines; be detail-oriented and organized; able to follow creative direction; and conscientious about following purchasing and routing procedures and taking instructions for edits and changes.
 
Closing Date: 11/25/2011

Contact

For consideration apply on line at www.kennedy-center.org/jobs