GRAPHIC/WEB DESIGNER WANTED
Design Action Collective is a worker-owned cooperative design and communications studio located in downtown Oakland, California. We are committed to providing high-quality visual communication tools to progressive non-profit and grassroots activist organizations (http://www.designaction.org).
Design Action is a fast-paced, production heavy environment and is currently seeking graphic design applicants.
JOB DESCRIPTION
40 hrs/week, $17.25/hr with a great benefits package (non-negotiable), worker-ownership position after a 9 month period.
Starting immediately
Requirements:
* Interest and involvement in progressive social change work and worker-ownership
* Minimum of 2 years professional work experience in graphic design
* Print and web design skills
* Experience working directly with clients and vendors
* Proficient in industry standard software: Adobe Creative Suite programs and QuarkXpress
* Ability to juggle multiple projects under tight deadlines
* Experience working with multi page documents
* Understanding of the print process
* Sense of humor
Big pluses:
* Logos/identity
* Knowledge of html/css and familiarity with Content Management Systems
* Interest/experience with information architecture for web
* Flash
We are a Mac-based shop.
Closed union shop (CWA typographical sector, AFL/CIO)
WOMEN AND PEOPLE OF COLOR STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
E-mail cover letter, resume, and portfolio samples to jobs@designaction.org. No phone calls please. We will read e-mails carefully, and respond to any questions you have. We regret that Design Action's office is not wheelchair accessible.