APLA Health’s mission is to achieve health care equity and promote well-being for the LGBT and other underserved communities and people living with and affected by HIV. We are a nonprofit, federally qualified health center serving more than 14,000 people annually. We provide 20 different services from 15 locations throughout Los Angeles County, including: medical, dental, and behavioral health care; PrEP counseling and management; health education and HIV prevention; and STD screening and treatment. For people living with HIV, we offer housing support; benefits counseling; home health care; and the Vance North Necessities of Life Program food pantries; among several other critically needed services. Additionally, we are leaders in advocating for policy and legislation that positively impacts the LGBT and HIV communities, provide capacity-building assistance to health departments across the country, and conduct community-based research on issues affecting the communities we serve. For more information, please visit us at aplahealth.org.
We offer great benefits, competitive pay, and great working environment!
We offer:
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance (no cost for employee)
Vision Insurance (no cost for employee)
Long Term Disability
Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Flexible Spending Accounts
12 Paid Holidays
3 Personal Days
10 Vacation Days
12 Sick Days
Metro reimbursement or free parking
Employer Matched 403b Retirement Plan
This is a great opportunity to make a difference!
POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the guidance of the Director of Communications, the Sr. Graphic Designer, will assist on a wide range of complex graphic designs and content creation for a variety of products and purposes.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide guidance and supervision to the Jr. Graphic Designer.
Contribute to creative process; brainstorm, and collaborate to consistently deliver high-quality work, while staying true to our values and customer base.
Work daily to assist with various complex graphic design projects going on at any given moment.
Transform concepts into visual executions with a fast turnaround.
Take a project from the beginning concept to ideas into a final product in a timely manner.
Produce mock-ups and final proofs for various projects.
Managing various projects and deadlines.
Liaise with vendors, agencies, contractors, and coordinators as needed.
Maintains staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting and training employees.
Accomplishes staff results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring and appraising job results through the completion of staff goals, evaluations and disciplinary action.
Responsible for approving staff time cards and time off requests.
OTHER DUTIES MAY BE ASSIGNED TO MEET BUSINESS NEEDS.
REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor’s Degree required in Graphic Design, Digital Arts, Interactive/Media Design, Marketing or similar field
A minimum of 4 years of experience in graphic design. Intimate understanding of design, branding and digital best practices.
Strong emphasis on original design based on a single big idea
Great eye for typography and typeface selection
Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Proficient in file sharing platforms; Egnyte a plus
Able to keep on schedule and multi-task in a busy, production-intensive environment
Photo-retouching
Knowledge of royalty free images
Copywriting/editing/proofreading skills preferred
Well-organized with digital filing and daily tasks with astute attention to detail
Takes direction well, especially when it comes to design feedback.
Must be extremely creative and have the ability to balance bold thinking with the flexibility to compromise and finish the task at hand
Ability to be flexible with schedule during critical projects and deadlines
WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
This is primarily an office position that requires only occasional bending, reaching, stooping, lifting and moving of office materials weighing 25 pounds or less. The position requires daily use of a personal computer and requires entering, viewing, and revising text and graphics on the computer terminal and on paper.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
COVID-19 Vaccination and Booster or Medical/ Religious Exemption required.
Equal Opportunity Employer: minority/female/disability/transgender/veteran.
To Apply:
Visit our website at www.aplahealth.org to apply or click the link below:
https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs/ViewJobDetails?job=101248&clientkey=A5559163F67395E0A2585D2135F98806
