Visual Designer & Mentor
Full-Time, Permanent
THE OPPORTUNITY
We are excited to find an energetic, creative, and resourceful Visual Designer & Mentor to be part of this exciting nonprofit social enterprise. Reporting to the Academy Manager & Media Producer, this role is responsible for designing, teaching, and managing project-based motion graphics and graphic design courses as well as designing marketing collateral for BAYCAT and for Studio clients.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
Program Operations
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Design effective project-based design curriculum for youth media producers
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Reflect and document day-to-day classroom activities
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Establish positive relationships with students, their families, BAYCAT team, and the community
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Manage, organize and archive project media
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Align project priorities with the overall BAYCAT vision & mission
Student Development and Technical Instruction
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Class facilitation for middle and high school youth teaching Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and After Effects
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Facilitate workshops for young adult Studio Interns
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Lead students through the process of creation, and bringing projects to completion
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Manage young people at different stages of development with a variety of learning strengths and styles
BAYCAT Internal Marketing Collateral
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Design all internal marketing collateral which may include: flyers, postcards, campaign banners
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Help to maintain the BAYCAT website
BAYCAT Studio Client Projects
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Projects may include brochure creation, motion graphics creation for videos, logo design
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Graphics for social media platforms
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Collaborate with the Studio team to come up with creative approaches to designing graphic assets
We are looking for someone who:
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Has professional experience in motion graphics and/or graphic design (experience with 3D animation a plus)
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Has done design work for clients either as part of a company or as a freelancer
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Has worked with young people in some capacity
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Would have a creative approach to teaching and a warm, patient demeanor
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Is knowledgeable of current issues in design, the demands of the professional field, and of the tools, technologies and resources inherent to the discipline
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Facilitate lesson plans and activities that promote media literacy and design fundamentals
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Has some experience with website creation and management
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Passion for using design and media as a tool to create positive community impact
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Communications skills that are effective with students
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Prioritize and produce project work in a timely manner according to project deadlines
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Provide leadership and perform other duties as BAYCAT needs require
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Commitment to personal and professional growth, and aligned with BAYCAT's values
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Is a fierce team player
THE DETAILS
Salary will be based on your experience and is competitive with other nonprofits our size. Our package includes a benefits package that includes health, dental, vision, flexible spending account (FSA), life insurance, and 403(b) retirement plan.
HOW TO APPLY
Please send a cover letter, resume and link to work samples to employment@baycat.org and include the position in the subject line. Position is open until filled. No phone calls please.
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EOE. We Strive for a Workforce as Diverse as the Community We Serve.
Women, people of color, and LGBTQ individuals are strongly encouraged to apply.