Entry Level Prototype Designer Jobs in Pennsylvania

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Salary: Grade 12 (Commensurate with experience starting at $42,351)
Shift: Monday through Friday 8:00 AM-5:00 PM (Hybrid- 2 days onsite per week)
Location: PHEAA Headquarters 1200 North 7th Street, Harrisburg, PA 17102
Department: Records Management
Job Purpose and Summary
The Graphic & Digital Designer is an entry level role focuses on the creation of visuals design deliverables for print, web, and social creative, including but not limited to layouts, type, illustration, photography, email templates, web graphics, graphical user interfaces ("UI") and digital ads using various print and web design techniques.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Graphic and Digital Design
Create or redesign print and digital marketing collateral using basic design skills including successful creation of visual hierarchy and balance, typographic relationships, and color balance to produce comprehensive layouts.
Develop new and innovative designs and concept ideas that graphically communicate the positioning of each brand and messaging requirements while following the agency brand standards.
Produce multiple competing projects from concept through final production artwork simultaneously in a fast-paced environment within production scheduled timeframes and within budget constraints.
Design and produce print media, brochures, conference material, signage, social media posts and templates, and miscellaneous marketing and promotional material.
Ensure adherence to branding and rebranding strategies and work within established style guides
Communicate and coordinate with internal Print Shop to successfully complete print media items.
Adhere to established processes (including workflow, schedules, team communications, and following basic budget guidelines).
Research relevant photos from approved online stock photography, graphics, and illustrations that match brand style and coordinate with content on marketing materials.
Create tagged PDF documents that are user-friendly and pass accessibility checks and web contrast.
Collaborate with Sr. Graphic & Digital Designer and provide basic support to create basic digital design elements for emails or web (HTML/CSS).
Partner with various business units to understand and convey objectives to consumers through print and web solutions.
Collaborate with content writers on blending copy with design.
Other Duties and Responsibilities
Participate in relevant customer research studies that will impact design initiatives.
Maintain expertise on industry software, changing graphic design principles and trends, and industry specific knowledge.
Participate with in-house photography utilizing a digital single lens reflex (DSLR) camera.
Comply with the Agency's enterprise security and privacy policies and departmental procedures.
Other duties as assigned.
Required Skills
Associates degree in graphic design with zero to three years relevant experience with graphic and web design, preferable working in a corporate environment or any equivalent combination of experience, training, and/or certification(s).
Demonstrated proficiency using Adobe Creative Suite software-InDesign Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat, and Microsoft Office.
Demonstrated basic understanding of HTML/CSS and work with Sr. Graphic & Digital Designer to design in digital formats so the creative integrity is upheld in a responsive state.
Basic knowledge of Sketch for creating digital designs and prototypes.
Basic understanding of how coding languages such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript work.
Basic understanding of UX/UI design principles.
Demonstrated proficient understanding to adhere to branding and rebranding.
Knowledge of both print and digital media design.
Experience using DSLR cameras and editing photography.
Basic understanding of internal print shop capabilities to understand impact of process, design improvements, and changes.
Working knowledge of 4/C process printing, electronic based media applications and execution.
Ability to present concepts and support rationale behind given design solutions, positively and articulately.
Must possess an acute attention to detail.
Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills.
Strong service orientation with a commitment to producing high quality results within strict deadlines.
Must have strong time management skills and the ability to handle numerous concurrent tasks/projects in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred qualifications: Bachelors degree in graphic design, web design, fine arts or related discipline with zero to three years of experience. Experience in Adobe Creative Suite. Experience using DSLR cameras.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Ability to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.
Occasional travel.
Must be able to use a Mac computer.
PHEAA's environment welcomes and supports our employees, customers, and stakeholders; we seek out and value differing perspectives and contributions.
Required Experience
Associates degree