Production Graphic Designer

Description

The Boulder Public Library District (BPLD) is committed to advancing equity in our diverse community by providing accessible programs, print and digital materials, tools and technology, and educational opportunities. Across our five current locations, we are proud to offer a range of resources, including a makerspace, art galleries, outdoor learning areas, a multimedia local history archive, community literacy programs, and a theater.

Boulder Public Library strives to be a safe and welcoming place for all staff and patrons alike. Through outreach, community partnerships, and volunteer-driven programs, we aim to tailor our services to meet the needs of individuals who may face barriers to visiting our physical locations.

We circulate more than 1.5 million items annually, but we believe that a library is more than a place to borrow free materials. As a vital civic space, we provide opportunities for our more than 500,000 yearly visitors to study, host meetings, be introduced to new people or experiences, and connect to essential local services.

Our employees are part of a vibrant and uplifting workplace culture that honors the joy and commitment of meaningful public service, while also caring for the individual needs of each team member. Our work is highly collaborative, adaptive, inquisitive, and is always ongoing. We are passionate individuals with diverse backgrounds, interests, and experiences, and we are dedicated to our mission of connecting people, ideas, and information to transform lives and strengthen our community.

Job Summary: We are seeking a dynamic Production Graphic Designer with a strong design background to join the Communications and Marketing team. This role is responsible for managing the production process and for working collaboratively and iteratively to develop design concepts for services, programs, and events. The Designer will create production-ready artwork for print and digital assets based upon design concepts and maintain an archive of brand guidelines, design templates, fonts, and photographs for future use. 

We are hiring for a 40-hour-per-week, non-exempt, at-will position. This role will primarily work on-site at our Main location due to the need for in-person collaboration across multiple teams.

Essential Functions:

• Coordinate the multistep production process for the Communications and Marketing team to produce assets that include but are not limited to digital and physical signage, event collateral, promotional materials, email newsletters, social media, reports, booklets, fliers and website graphics. (50%) 
• Collaborate with work teams to develop design concepts to be used for wayfinding, outreach and promoting programs, services and events that meet program objectives, appeal to target audiences, and support desired outcomes. (40%) 
• Ensure that all design assets are accessible, comply with established brand guidelines and relevant accessibility standards (e.g., Web Content Accessibility Standards), including considerations such as color contrast, alternative text, font readability, and inclusive design elements. (10%) 

Additional Responsibilities:

• Maintain brand guidelines to ensure consistency and responsiveness to industry trends and library user preferences. 
• Maintain a clear and transparent communication system for colleagues to track project status, deadlines, and deliverables.
• Maintain knowledge of industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in web design, digital asset accessibility, and graphic design to maintain a competitive edge.?Coordinate with vendors who provide production-related services such as copywriters and printers. 
• Complete special projects as assigned, either independently or as a member of a team. 

Health and Wellness Benefits:

• Group medical, dental, and vision benefits to employees who work 20 hours or more per week
• Lifestyle Spending Account for all benefit-eligible employees
• Employer paid basic life and long-term disability insurance
• Employer-paid employee assistance program for employees and their household members
• Health Savings or Flexible Spending Accounts for all benefit-eligible employees
• Voluntary, employee-paid, group accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity plans for all benefit-eligible employees
• Employees who work 20 hours or more per week are eligible to take up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave following the birth of an employee’s child or the placement of a child with an employee for adoption or foster care
• Infant at Work Program

Time-off Benefits:

• New employees accrue 4 weeks paid vacation
• 80 hours of paid sick leave per year for employees who work 20 hours or more per week
• 12 paid holidays and 3 floating holidays
• Time off for jury duty, bereavement and voting
• Pet adoption leave
• New grandparent leave

Helping Your Future:

• Public Employee Retirement Association of Colorado (PERA) Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan
• PERA 401(k) Plan
• Tuition reimbursement program and student debt repayment assistance
• Paid training and professional development

Library Perks:

• Easy access to unlimited resources—including books, movies, programs, digital technology and more

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, graphic design, or a related field. Minimum of three years of experience in marketing or communications roles with strong proficiency in graphic design.

Skills:

• Technical proficiency using Microsoft Office software and marketing tools (Canva, Adobe InDesign, etc.) and developing multimedia web content.
• Experience with layout, composition, color theory, typography, and branding. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with managing the entire publication production process through printing. 
• Demonstrated strong writing and editing skills with attention to detail and practical interpersonal and communication skills 

Working Conditions:

Work primarily in an office setting. Work may include extended periods of viewing a computer monitor and operating a keyboard. Requires sufficient manual dexterity that permits the employee to operate a computer, office, and library equipment. Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, which allow the employee to work in a multilevel facility. Seeing, hearing, and speaking are required.

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Please apply by June 25th at 4 pm.  

After submitting this application, please email a link to your online portfolio to [email protected].

Applicants who will move forward will be invited to prepare a small project to showcase design skills. We will not use the work; we want to see how applicants will approach a library-specific project. A creative brief and branding guidelines will be provided. Applicants moving forward will have at least a week to complete the project. 

Interviews will be conducted the week of 7/7-7/9 and will consist of a back-to-back interview with two different teams.

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Application Accommodations

BPLD is committed to advancing equity in our diverse community, and jobs are one great way for us to do this. Please let us know if you require accommodations due to a disability to apply for this position.

Examples of this could include: providing a paper copy of the application, emailing the interview questions to you in advance, or reading the application to an applicant with a visual impairment. This is not an exhaustive list.

Please note a few things:

• If you need more time to complete any sections of the application, we recommend using a word processing document or text file to fill out the answers. The system times out after 30 minutes and does not retain your information. Having it in a word processing document will help in case you need to copy and paste the information back into the application. There is a 1000-character limit for responses to those questions.
• Uploading documents and qualifications can impact the formatting of your resume. We will not discount your application if Paylocity transcription alters the formatting.

Reach us at [email protected], and we will work with you to determine if we can accommodate your request.