Virginia Commonwealth University: Graphic Designer

Graphic Designer is needed in Richmond, United States.

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Client: Virginia Commonwealth University

Location: Richmond, United States

Contract: Part Time

Position: Hourly, Part-time Graphic Designer

The VCU Center on Society and Health (CSH) is looking for an hourly, part-time Graphic Designer with an emphasis on data visualization to join our team. This role will be embedded in a small team that supports CSH’s strategic communication mission. The Graphic Designer will create designs and provide design support for a variety of public-facing content, including reports, maps, and other collateral and data visualizations.

Position Responsibilities:

• Ensure deliverables meet business requirements and adhere to design best practices
• Develop and present prototypes, style guides, and thoughtfully crafted design assets to clients
• Ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, including UX designers, developers, project managers, and content writers, to deliver the strongest solution possible
• Turn data into compelling storytelling through visualization
• Create beautiful visualizations that support project goals and text content
• Review project summaries and participate in client calls and planning sessions
• Additional duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• At least 2 years of professional working experience as a graphic designer.
• Design craft: a strong visual design skillset, including a strong foundation in editorial design, data visualization, typography, iconography, and brand identity
• A knowledge of inclusive design principles, an understanding of key equity concepts as they relate to U.S. communities, and experience working with diverse project partners
• An online portfolio or other examples of visual design work, including data visualizations
• Proficiency in in Adobe Creative Cloud software, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
• Experience in physical production, including printing
• A willingness and ability to effectively collaborate online with teammates, using tools such as Google Drive and monday.com (which you can learn on the job as needed)
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in graphic design or a design-related field, or equivalent work experience showing aptitude in visual design
• Proximity to the Richmond, VA metro area, so you can join us for weekly in-person team meetings and other on-site meetings as needed. (We’ll also consider candidates living outside the Richmond area who are available during regular business hours in the Eastern Standard Time zone for team communication.)
• Familiarity with public health, behavioral health, and/or social determinants of health and public health subject matter.
• Working knowledge of mapping software such as ArcGIS