• Application Deadline: Rolling
• Company: ACCESS
• Location: Dearborn, Michigan

Job Title: Media Designer

Job Status: Full-Time

Job Summary: 

Under general supervision, the Media Designer uses advanced skills gained through training and experience to plan, develop, design, establish and maintain visual communications for ACCESS using a variety of graphics software applications, techniques and tools to achieve marketing and/or information goals of the organization.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conceptualize, create and manage visual direction for comprehensive media campaigns and museum exhibition media (banners, postcards, drop flyers, etc.)
• Manage and maintain the main ACCESS website including monitoring errors and troubleshooting
• Design and build websites for specific conferences and programs
• Graphic design for individual event mailers, event and program flyers, brochures, large format signage, billboards and electronic media
• Manage and compile constituted (electronic campaign) lists, and design, send and run analysis on e-blasts and other electronic campaigns
• Execute proper alpha and beta testing for all new individual program sites
• Update website content on a regular basis
• Manage back end files and clean up code issues as needed
• Maintain and troubleshoot individual program websites and micro sites
• Stay up to date in web design strategies and techniques
• Operate standard office equipment and use required software applications
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• HTML and CSS

Skill in:

• Operating standard office equipment and using required software applications for program area and other applications, including Microsoft Office
• Basic use of web programming languages including Javascript and PHP
• File Transfer Protocol (FTP) clients, webhost c-Panels, and DNS preferred

Ability to:

• Maintain ACCESS brand integrity throughout all work performed
• Partner with other functional areas as well as external business partners to accomplish objectives
• Gather information, identify linkages and trends and apply findings to assignments
• Organize and prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment
• Provide a high level of customer service
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships at all levels of the organization and with external business partners

Educational/Previous Experience Requirements:

• Minimum Degree Required:
• Bachelor’s degree
• Required Disciplines:
  •  Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Web Design or a related field
• At least 1-year web design related experience or any equivalent combination of experience, education and/or training approved by Human Resources

Licenses/Certifications:

• Licenses/Certifications Required at Date of Hire:  None

Working Conditions:

Hours:  Normal business hours, some additional hours may be required

Travel Required:  Local travel may be required

Working Environment:  Climate controlled office