Open Position - Graphic Designer

Department: Creative Services
Reports To: Director of Marketing
Revision Date: March 20, 2008

POSITION ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides visual communication support to the business units of EAA and produces visual solutions to the communication needs of the organization. Working as a team member of the Marketing department, this position is responsible for developing and executing corporate communication in the style and spirit of the brand using a mix of creative skills and commercial awareness through the following activities:

• Meeting with account managers and clients to discuss their needs.
• Interpreting the client's business needs.
• Working with account managers and copywriters, help develop design briefs by gathering information and data to clarify communications objectives.
• Thinking creatively to produce new ideas.
• Producing accurate and high quality work.
• Contributing ideas to the overall brief.
• Keeping abreast of developments and trends in design and design software applications.
• Working well in a team, with printers, copywriters, photographers, other designers, account managers, website designers and other specialists.
• Working to tight deadlines in a production-driven environment.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• This position typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or related field; a combination of education and experience may be considered.
• A minimum of 2 years of relevant design experience in an in-house or agency environment.
• Excellent graphic and oral communication skills.
• Professional working knowledge of Adobe CS (InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop).
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• The ability to think creatively and bring concepts to life through excellent graphic execution.
• Knowledge of current trends and techniques in the visual arts.

COMPETENCIES

• Attention to Details
• Establish and Build Relationships
• Influence Others
• Know the Business
• Learn Continuously
• Leverage Innovation
• Manage Execution
• Manage Technology
• Promote Collaboration and Teamwork
• Show Adaptability

HOW TO APPLY

Send your resume to hr@eaa.org . Resumes should be in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format. Please clearly identify the position for which you are applying.

OR....

You may mail your resume to our office:

Experimental Aircraft Association
Human Resources
P.O. Box 3086
Oshkosh WI 54903