GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Job purpose

Chinatown Service Center (CSC) is a multi-service, community health center, which provides compassionate, multi-lingual and culturally sensitive care to the communities of Chinatown, San Gabriel Valley and beyond. Our mission is to provide outstanding services and advocacy that promote better quality of life and equal opportunity for immigrants and other communities.

Under the direction of the Development Director, the Graphic Designer researches, conceptualizes, and creates digital and print collateral used across multiple departments at Chinatown Service Center. Following the organization's brand guidelines, the designer visually communicates CSC's vision and mission to our patients, donors, and community partners. The designer will also design and maintain the CSC website, ensuring it reflects our visual identity. In addition, the Graphic Designer will assist with event planning and coordination, including creating event materials and supporting logistics as needed.

Duties and responsibilities

• Maintain the organization's visual representation in all aspects of design including logo, color, typography, design elements, and composition.
• Design digital marketing content for social media such as Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and emails following latest trends and best practices.
• Assist in using marketing management tools to maintain social media presence and conduct market research
• Design outreach collateral print materials such as brochures, flyers, and banners
• Conceptualize and design the user interface of the organization's website, creating a simple, user-friendly experience across desktop and mobile.
• Present deliverables based on the creative brief and gather feedback
• Work closely with the Development team, communicating and collaborating in order to ideate, create, and solve design problems.
• Support event planning and coordination, including creating event materials and assisting with on-site logistics. Occasional evening and weekend work is required.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• BA/BFA (minimum) degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication Design, or similar field
• Proficiency in design software's and visual design tools such as Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat, Figma, and Canva
• Ability to work independently, multi-task, and deliver quality work while meeting deadlines
• Proficiency in written and verbal English and targeted language.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish or Mandarin/Cantonese preferred
• Knowledge of front-end development web programming languages such as HTML and CSS is a plus

Physical Demands

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
• Ability to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Able to operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
• Able to constantly position yourself to maintain files in file cabinets such as reaching with hands and arms, kneeling, crouching, etc.
• The ability to communicate, detect, converse with, discern, convey, express oneself, and exchange information is crucial for this role.

Direct reports

Director of Development

Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Our center is dedicated to fostering an environment that is inclusive and accessible, welcoming everyone with open arms. We strictly follow the guidelines outlined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which includes a prohibition on discrimination in employment practices and other terms and conditions of employment.

By joining us, you will become part of an organization that cherishes diversity, inclusivity, and equal opportunity. Together, we can make a meaningful difference in our community and positively influence the lives of those we serve.