Part-Time Student Graphic Design

Part-Time, Graphic Designer I
Full/Part Time
Part-Time
Regular/Temporary
This job carries with it the obligation to uphold the Mission of Lone Star College (LSC) in carrying out the duties of the position. A commitment to positive interpersonal behaviors, professional communication, integrity, leadership, stewardship, respect and accountability to LSC students and employees is essential.
Student Focused
Cultivate Community
The Chronicle of Higher Education's "Great Colleges to Work For®" is designed to recognize colleges that have been successful in creating great workplaces and to further research and understanding of the factors, dynamics and influences that have the most impact on organizational culture at higher education institutions.
Lone Star College offers high-quality, low-cost academic transfer and career training education to 80,000+ students each semester. LSC-Tomball offers a wide range of academic and workforce programs and is a leading college in the health sciences. LSC-Tomball is the founding college of the lifePATH® program, a four-year degree for adults with cognitive disabilities. LSC-Tomball enjoys a joint library partnership with Harris County Public Library, and we offer an early college high school with the Tomball Independent School District.
The PT Graphic Designer designs and creates graphics that adhere to LSC's brand and standard, and meet the needs of the customer. He or She uses a variety of tools and mediums to create artistic or decorative products and visual solutions for communications.
Guide student workers on assigned projects.

• Responsible for keeping the advertising materials current on campus wide and external locations.
• Meet with creative services manager for direction and develop layouts for assignments based on customer needs.
• Design graphics for assigned projects, including but not limited to brochures, flyers, newsletters, handbooks, maps, posters, newspaper and magazine ads for digital/print internal and external advertisements, and non-standard or unique projects (point of display, signage and vinyl wrap graphics).
• Create draft layouts using traditional sketches and computer software for customer review and selection including color, type, illustration, photography, animation and layout techniques.
• Manipulate and optimize final graphic materials and make available to print vendors and content editors for print, production or online marketing.
• Produce original art for logos and illustrations from sketched concepts to digital designs through the use the Adobe Creative Suite computer software.
• Consult with the creative services manager and prepare quotes, bid specifications, contracts and coordinate services with specialty vendors, printers, mail houses, and other out-sourced services relating to marketing, advertising and publications, and oversee their work.
• Coordinate the distribution of print materials and quality control campus wide and at external locations.
• Plan, schedule and execute photography sessions as needed per project/assignment.
• Set up photography studio and equipment as needed. Must be comfortable with Microsoft Excel, Word and Publisher

Knowledge of professional printing processes, pre-press production, printing techniques, paper selection, coating, etc.
Knowledge of PC's (Microsoft Office) and MACs and related graphic design software
Knowledge of a variety of design software and tools, such as Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, DreamWeaver, HTML, Constant contact, Canva, etc.
Knowledge of general layout principles and basic aesthetic design concepts
Excellent customer service skills
carrying of light items, such as papers, books, or small parts; Equipment used includes, PC workstation running on a LAN in a Microsoft Windows environment, calculator, phone and other general office equipment
Work is performed in a climate-controlled office with minimal exposure to safety hazards
High school diploma or GED and at least 3 years of related work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Hourly Pay Rate is $20.29
By joining our top-notch institution, you will enjoy being a part of an organization that offers a supportive, collegial work environment, excellent work/life balance, tuition waiver, participation in a tax deferred retirement plan and more.

ALL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY ONLINE ONLY

We will not accept application material received via fax, email, mail, or hand delivered.
Postings for part-time and adjunct positions are active for the academic year. If selected for an interview, a recruiter will contact you by phone, or email to schedule an interview.