Digital Designer
Summary
Design print, digital, and video media to strengthen the CSEA brand, including publications, social media, and motion graphics using Adobe Creative Suite and Final Cut Pro.
California School Employees Association
Digital Designer - San Jose, CA
Are you a world-class creative professional? In this position you’ll design media – print, digital and video - to enrich the CSEA brand. Do you like working independently and as part of a high-performing team? We want you to make big things happen for us as a Digital Designer. Are you driven to work for change and social justice? Use your creative talent to lead, engage and inspire others. The Digital Designer works closely with other designers and partners to produce dynamic, thought-provoking publications and social media.
The California School Employees Association has over 250,000 members who work in 750 school districts in California. Our members provide support services to school children by acting as para-educators, administrators, food service, bus drivers, nurses, and skilled employees in grounds, maintenance and operations. CSEA is the largest independent classified school employee union in the world. If you are creative, passionate about serving our communities, schools and members, then CSEA may be the place for you!
This position works at our headquarters office in San Jose, CA. CSEA offers an outstanding salary and 19 paid holidays, 3 weeks’ vacation to start and 5 weeks after 7 years, medical benefits for you and your family, life insurance coverage and a pension plan.
Examples of Duties:
- Design original artwork that enhances the CSEA brand
- Create page layouts for the Association magazine and attend press checks
- Edit and color correct digital images
- Develop video projects, such as mastering DVDs and creating motion graphics
- Assist with production of materials for our annual conference
- Collaborate with others to produce bold, compelling media projects
- Be an advocate and expert for evocative design that inspires users
The ideal candidate would have the following qualifications:
- Three years experience designing brilliant print, digital and/or user media
- Extensive knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, including After Effects
- Positive, with perfect communication and customer service skills
- A strong design aesthetic with a sharp eye and intuitive perception
- Track record in producing cutting-edge designs while respecting our brand
- Ability to work and adapt to a fast paced environment
- Ability to imagine and create high-quality work on many projects with tight deadlines
- Self-confidence, flexibility, high initiative, attention to detail
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite
- Knowledge of Apple Macintosh operating system and Final Cut Pro
- Bachelors degree in graphics or digital design or related field
The formal title for this position is Multimedia Design Specialist.
To Apply:
Go to www.csea.com/careers, upload your resume and write a cover letter that explain why your experience uniquely qualifies you for this position and a link to your online portfolio.
Questions? Contact HR at HREmail@csea.com. Please do not send resumes or other documents to this email.
CSEA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to building and supporting a diverse workforce.
This is a non-exempt position under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
EOE/AA