Graphic Designer

The Graphic Designer is responsible for creating original visuals that inspire donors and engage staff, ensuring designs reflect the organization's mission and values. This role involves managing multiple design projects, collaborating across the organization, and staying current with design trends.

Responsibilities

• Conceive and develop original creative concepts that inspire donors externally and engage staff internally, ensuring every design reflects CCBC’s mission and values
• Design and produce high-quality visuals across multiple platforms, including advertising, social media, digital assets, print collateral, motion graphics, event signage, newsletters, presentations, internal communication tools, and website updates
• Serve as a visual storyteller, creating designs that spark action in the community while also strengthening organizational culture and staff connection
• Collaborate across the organization to deliver creative solutions that support donor recruitment, donor services, client services, employee engagement, leadership communications, and community outreach
• Elevate and evolve the CCBC brand by balancing innovation with consistency, ensuring a modern and unified visual identity across all external and internal channels
• Manage multiple design projects from concept through execution, meeting deadlines while maintaining high standards of originality and technical quality
• Approach design challenges with creativity and problem-solving, developing solutions that effectively communicate key messages
• Prepare flawless production-ready files for both print and digital use, coordinating with vendors and ensuring accuracy in all deliverables
• Stay current with design trends and tools, experimenting with new approaches to keep CCBC’s creative output fresh, relevant, and impactful
• Help maintain and organize the digital asset library to ensure efficiency and accessibility of creative materials across the organization
• Demonstrate alignment with and adherence to the company’s core values in all interactions, decisions, and work activities; serve as a role model for fostering a positive, respectful, and ethical workplace culture
• Be prepared to adjust your schedule as needed to meet project deadlines, which may include overtime, weekends, or holidays

Requirements

• High school diploma, required
• Associates degree in graphic/art design, animation designs or similar type education required, Bachelors’ degree preferred
• One year graphic design experience in dedicated graphic design role required
• Must have a valid California driver’s license, and a clean driving history with no major violations in the last five years

Key Skills

• Proficient skills in design software programs (Canva, Illustrator, Photoshop, CorelDRAW, InDesign, etc.)
• Detail-oriented and a quick learner
• Ability to work well in a team environment and under pressure of tight deadlines
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously & independently
• Ability to travel to drives and CCBC facilities as necessary