Graphic Design Manager jobs in Battle Creek, MI

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Creative Design Manager (Graphic Designer)
  • Kalamazoo Community Foundation
  • Kalamazoo, MI FULL_TIME
  • Position Title: Creative Design Manager (Graphic Designer)
    Reports To: Senior Brand & Content Marketing Officer
    Pay Grade E: $67,314 - $79,094
    Position Status: Full Time
    FLSA Status: Exempt
    About KZCF:
    KZCF, established in 1925, has the vision of Kalamazoo County being the most equitable place to live, with the mission to mobilize people, resources, and expertise and to advance racial, social, and economic justice. Learn more at kalfound.org.
    Core Values:
    Center Anti-Racism and Equity
    Advance Racial Justice
    Nurture Healing and Love
    Cultivate Transformative Relationships
    Serve the Greater Good
    Learn and Grow
    Embrace Joy
    Position Summary:
    The Creative Design Manager plays an integral role in creating design and layout for the Foundation’s website, social media, publications, events, presentations, signage and more. This role will in collaboration with the Senior Brand & Marketing Manager and the Chief Strategy & Communication Officer in increasing the Foundation’s visibility among key target audiences; educating the entire Kalamazoo County community and beyond about the Foundation’s mission and services through your art, engaging existing stakeholders to continue their passion for the Foundation’s mission.
    Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
    Content Creation
    • Envision and design all social media graphics both independently and in coordination with other members of the organization
    • Create and develop all design elements for reports, events, training materials, merchandise, and other activities as requested
    • Assist the communications team in the development of digital campaigns
    • Track and report on the effectiveness of design initiatives as part of the team's larger data reporting efforts
    • Create GIFs, videos, and other visual materials for use in email and social media campaigns
    • Engage with alumni, elected officials, and partner organizations to collect stories, manage projects, and gather stories to be used in communications materials
    • In coordination with the full communications team, develop strategy to increase brand visibility and engagement across all platforms
    • Maintain clear, organized system to store and share all design materials
    • Develop and share timely ideas to respond to current events and/or opportunities for design assets, campaigns, actions, and other ideas. Creativity is welcome!
    • Support the organizations on broader communications and training tasks as needed. This can include, but is not limited to, Giving Tuesday campaigns, end of year giving campaigns, training coverage on social media, endorsement promotion, highlighting elected officials work, etc.
    • In coordination with the Digital Content Specialist, develop engaging, digestible, action oriented digital campaigns for both NAL (C3) and NALAF (C4) platforms to mobilize advocates and promote action around organizational priorities and issues
    • With Digital Media Manager, make and implement recommendations for website updates.
    Other Duties
    • Performs special projects as directed by the Senior Brand & Marketing Officer and the Chief Stragety & Communications Officer.
    Diversity, Inclusion, Equity, and Anti-Racism:
    • Apply an equitable and anti-racist analysis to all functions to achieve organizational goals.
    • Embrace, support, and integrate Community Foundation philosophies related to diversity, inclusiveness, and anti-racism with a willingness to acknowledge and address other forms of bias.
    • Ability to confront personal, individual, and internal systemic bias regarding race, age, gender, gender- identity, sexual orientation, ability, etc., which will require sharing and discussing personal identities related to the work environment.
    • Ability to work and navigate emotionally taxing conversations related to power, privilege, racism, and oppression on a regular basis.
    • Must have strong emotional intelligence and resiliency skills to lead and/or actively participate in advancing our work relative to racial, social, and economic justice.
    Professionalism:
    • Support the mission, vision, and strategic goals, as a part of the Performance Excellence Model of the Community Foundation, to serve both internal and external customers.
    • Follow and support Community Foundation policies and procedures.
    • Evaluate own performance and assumes responsibility for professional development.
    • Embrace philosophy of one actively engaged in lifelong learning.
    • Demonstrate and models Process documentation for clarity and consistency.
    • Maintain current knowledge of all changes affecting area of work.
    • Conduct self in a professional manner and follows and support the core values, commitments, and behaviors.
    • Maintain appropriate professional appearance and confidentiality.
    Engagement/Participation:
    • Actively represents KZCF at community-based meetings and events which may require evening and weekend engagement throughout the year
    • Actively participate in meetings, committees, and volunteer opportunities within the organization
    • Apply an anti-racism analysis and engage with others in support of learning ways to advance collective DEI understanding and skills.
    • Participate as a team member utilizing a collaborative style to achieve mutual goals.
    • Provide proactive, creative cross-functional thinking and ideas to enhance services to customers.
    • Demonstrate ability to work effectively with others.
    Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
    Required:
    • Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, communications, marketing or related field, or an equivalent combination of training and relevant work experience.
    • Ability in photography and photo editing
    • Some relevant experience with a proven track record of success and/or recommendations by teachers, mentors or freelance clients
    • High proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, with a proficiency in Canva and other design programs and social media applications
    • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and in video editing software a plus
    • Highly organized, creative and self-motivated with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple
    • projects simultaneously
    • Strong interpersonal and networking skills among diverse constituent groups
    • Willingness to work some evenings and weekends
    Preferred:
    • Existing knowledge of the local community and philanthropic landscape a plus
    • Portfolio of applicable communications work from current or past employment (i.e. press releases, social media posts, articles, etc)
    • Some knowledge of Canva or similar graphic design software.
    • Some knowledge of marketing software such as customer relationship management and content management systems.
    Additional Eligibility Qualifications
    The Kalamazoo Community Foundation shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include hiring and termination of staff, selecting volunteers, selecting vendors, and providing services.
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Graphic Design Intern
  • Greenleaf Hospitality Group
  • Kalamazoo, MI INTERN
  • Overview Top Reasons to Work With GHG We are one of the Nation's 101 Best and Brightest Companies to work for Greenleaf Hospitality Group is a dynamic hospitality, sports, and entertainment organizati...
  • 16 Days Ago

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Graphic Design Intern
  • Re:Build Manufacturing
  • Kalamazoo, MI INTERN
  • About Re:Build Manufacturing and Re:Build Tekna: Tekna was founded in 1988 in the heart of Southwest Michigan where creative vision and hard work laid the foundation for a business that continues to g...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Project Safety Manager
  • Austin Building and Design, Inc
  • Portage, MI FULL_TIME
  • Are you ready to embark on an extraordinary career journey? Look no further than The Austin Company, where greatness is not just a goal, but a way of life. As a leading design, engineering, and constr...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Restaurant Manager
  • Restaurant General Manager
  • Battle Creek, MI FULL_TIME
  • Arby’s believes in the importance of flexibility for employers and employees alike, and we believe that our employees are our greatest asset. We treat our people with respect and honesty and are commi...
  • 2 Days Ago

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Web or Converting Extra
  • Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
  • Kalamazoo, MI FULL_TIME
  • Requisition ID: 801 Location: Kalamazoo, MI, US, 49007 Department: Hourly Plant & Mill (Except Maintenance Roles) Travel: No Travel Required If you are a GPI employee, please click the Employee Login ...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Automation Engineer - 4378
  • Verista
  • Kalamazoo, MI
  • Verista's 600 experts team up with the world's most recognizable brands in the life science industry to solve their busi...
  • 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Communications Manager - Cyber Security (Hybrid)
  • Stryker
  • Portage, MI
  • Work Flexibility: Hybrid As the Communications Manager - Cyber Security, you will design, develop, and deliver communica...
  • 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Graphic Design Intern
  • Re:Build Manufacturing
  • Kalamazoo, MI
  • About Re:Build Manufacturing and Re:Build Tekna: Tekna was founded in 1988 in the heart of Southwest Michigan where crea...
  • 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Senior Staff Electrical Engineer - Computer-Aided Engineering
  • Stryker
  • Portage, MI
  • Work Flexibility: Hybrid Who We Want: Analytical and innovative: Individuals who are passionate about simulation-driven ...
  • 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Marketing and Communications Resource Admin
  • Adecco Staffing, USA
  • Kalamazoo, MI
  • Adecco has a PART-TIME opportunity for a Communication and Marketing Resource Admin.This position will support a global ...
  • 4/21/2024 12:00:00 AM

Battle Creek is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan, in northwest Calhoun County, at the confluence of the Kalamazoo and Battle Creek rivers. It is the principal city of the Battle Creek, Michigan Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), which encompasses all of Calhoun County. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 52,347, while the MSA's population was 136,146. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 43.73 square miles (113.26 km2), of which 42.61 square miles (110.36 km2) is land and 1.12 square miles (2.90 km2) is water, making Battle Cree...
Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/11/2019). Read more from Wikipedia
Income Estimation for Graphic Design Manager jobs
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Battle Creek, Michigan area prices
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