Junior Graphic Designer

Windward School is a dynamic college preparatory school that challenges students in Grades Seven to 12 to achieve excellence in a nurturing, inclusive community. Windward teachers, parents, and administrators work together to inspire our students to be responsible, caring, well informed, ethical, prepared, and well balanced young adults.

As a member of Windward School’s Communications Office, the Junior Graphic Designer will be a responsible team player with self-driven abilities who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic, and fun work environment. This is an exceptional opportunity for a junior designer to gain a wide range of experience and skills in a supportive setting. The position reports to the Director of Communications & Public Relations.

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Works closely with Communications Team to respond to requests from a wide range of clients from within the school community (administrators, faculty, parent committees, department heads, etc.)

• Manages the Communications Office’s project request system

• Manages the Communications Office’s photo management system (PhotoShelter/Libris)

• Designs promotional and event collateral, including graphics, images, logos, and ads, for both print and web 

• Creates fliers to advertise campus events

• Creates one-sheets to promote school programs

• Designs two-page neighborhood newsletter and two-page employee newsletter (both three times per year)

• Packages and delivers appropriate files to vendors (outside designers, printers, etc.) prior to production

• Collaborates with other members of the Advancement team to produce presentations and reports for board meetings

• Creates occasional infographics for website/fliers

• Creates custom email mastheads and PowerPoint templates as needed

• Ensures the enforcement of brand guidelines school-wide

• Manages visual assets for school marquees ensuring they are optimally sized and reflect the relevant content

• Serves as a backup day-to-day photographer to capture school life for social media and web

• Schedules professional photographers for high-profile school events

• Researches and keeps abreast of emerging design trends and practices for print and web

 Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or bachelor’s degree in a related field with a certificate from a universitydesign program

• One to four years of graphic design experience

• Highly proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, etc.)

• Ability to multi-task in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

• Attention to detail

• Ability to take art direction to deliver successful design

• Proven ability to work as a positive, enthusiastic member of a team

• Strong visual thinker 

• Basic photography skills

• Passionate about design and willingness to update job knowledge and learn new software by participating in educational training and conference opportunities 

• Education experience (K-12 or higher education) a plus