Marketing Design Coordinator

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work – Full time; Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with flexibility is required for website maintenance, as well occasional evenings and weekends for events.
 
Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Marketing, Communications, or related field is preferred. Associate’s degree with 3+ years of relevant professional experience is required. Highly proficient in the Adobe Creative Cloud (specifically InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Premiere Pro or equivalent video software). Strong experience utilizing modern web layout and prototyping tools (such as Figma or Canva) and managing modern Content Management Systems (like WordPress).
 
Relevant Certifications – N/A
 
Work Authorization/Security Clearance – Authorized to work in the United States.
 
Summary/Objective - Brings the stories, mission, and priorities of The Arc Jefferson – St. Lawrence to life through engaging visual, digital, and multimedia communications. Working collaboratively with the Marketing Team Lead, executive leadership, and departments across the organization, this position develops highly visual, eye-catching content that strengthens public awareness, elevates brand attractiveness, and supports fundraising and community engagement. This position helps communicate the organization's impact, celebrate achievements, and build meaningful connections with employees, families, donors, community partners, and the public.
 
Essential Functions – Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Design and produce visually compelling print and digital materials, including brochures, flyers, digital advertisements, newsletters, annual reports, presentations, and large-format signage.
Build and foster collaborative relationships and contacts with departments, businesses, community organizations, and agencies; responding to department design requests.
Manage agency, SLC Public Transit, and JC Public Transit identity and vision across all marketing materials.
Design, maintain, and configure the look, layout, and visual feel of responsive pages for agency websites and public transit pages considering UX/UI (user experience/user interface) design.
Coordinate a system to organize and maintain agency design materials, graphics, and photos and video files for historical/future use.
Work with production and print vendors on materials by researching competitive bids and preparing art work to maintain branding guidelines.
Collaborate with the communications team to design, format, and optimize graphic and multimedia assets specifically tailored for social media platform algorithms and audiences.
Maintain an active working knowledge of the agency's social media platforms, workflows, and brand voice to provide operational backup, scheduling support, and coverage during peak periods or personnel transitions.
Provide support for agency events, including creation of print collateral and digital media displays.
Manage design pipeline and project demands independently while communicating timelines to stakeholders.
Stay current on visual UI and UX trends to drive innovative ideas and layout improvements.
Utilize strong proofing skills and attention to detail to evaluate finished design products.
Assist in the promotion of agency initiatives, including taking photographs or creating videos.
Work on contracted jobs, as assigned.

Competencies –

Knowledge and proficiency of typography, white space, grid systems, color theory, and modern brand design
Time Management and multi-project handling capabilities
Work independently and have excellent attention to detail
Communication and Collaboration skills
General understanding of social media platform mechanics, formatting constraints, and digital audience engagement

 
Supervisory Responsibility – No direct reports however, may provide oversight of assigned trainees
or volunteers.
 
Travel - On occasion for events or trainings and between counties, as assigned.
 
Work Environment – Professional Office Setting
 
Physical Demands - The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; lift; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Work may require lifting, pushing, or pulling in excess of 30 pounds. 
 
Other Duties – This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. I have read and received a copy of the above job description and understand the responsibilities fully.  I understand that the preceding job description will be reviewed/updated at least annually; more frequent updates will depend on contract needs.             
 
AAP/EEO Statement - The Arc Jefferson – St. Lawrence has and will continue to provide all employees and applicants’ equal opportunity in the manner provided by law in all aspects of employment regardless of their age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, genetic predisposition, or carrier status, or marital status. These individuals will be recruited, referred for hiring consideration, and employed with regard to the positive and appropriate utilization of their skills and capabilities. Qualified employees will be afforded non-discriminatory consideration for promotion and job advancement, and there will be no discrimination with regard to assignments, rates of pay, promotions, transfers, training, termination, accessibility, working conditions, and benefits.