Graphic Design Supervisor - San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance

San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance•San Diego, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance is an international, nonprofit conservation organization with two front doors: the San Diego Zoo and the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. We integrate wildlife health and care, science, and education to develop sustainable conservation solutions. HOW YOU WILL IMPACT OUR MISSION The Graphic Design Supervisor oversees the process for creating, updating, and implementing graphic communications and branding standards for the Zoo, together with advertising, marketing, educational, merchandise, food service, and interpretive graphic materials; and designs off-grounds signage, printed materials, and collateral applications. This position reports to the Associate Director of Marketing, Design.

Requirements

3–5 years of experience leading creative and integrated teams, with familiarity and comfort working across a full range of design applications, including environmental signage, digital design, apparel, and merchandise. Strong conceptual thinking and ideation skills are essential to guide teams and develop creative solutions for diverse project needs.
1+ years of Graphic Design experience and 1+ years of supervisory experience preferred.
Bachelor’s in graphic design, related field, or equivalent specialized training required.
Strong working knowledge of graphic arts production and graphic design technology.
Strong working knowledge of Illustration, typography, offset/digital printing, and production.
Interpretive design and natural science experience and best practice knowledge required.
Able to operate Illustrator, Photoshop, Adobe Creative Suite design program and InDesign.
Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects with competing deadlines resulting in a high level of quality and timeliness.
Demonstrated ability to lead highly effective, diverse teams.
Able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Responsibilities

Oversee Graphic Design staff including, but not limited to, interviewing, hiring performance management and scheduling of work.
Oversee creative production of the SDZWA Journal executing the majority of the design of the book.
Supervise the design process as well as plans and develops designs from concept to completed artwork through the use of mockups, camera art, illustration, and computer-based graphic design systems.
Share designs with customers for feedback as well as paper stock, graphic content, layout, graphic materials, and media requirements.
Provide priority artwork to support unplanned needs throughout SDZWA.