MYCA Teen Designer - Part Time - Career and Technical Education

MYCA Teen Designer Part Time

Mesa Public Schoolsis an awardwinning district and voted Best Place to Work in Mesa. With over 9000 employees we are the largest school district in have sent generations of students through our schools as we are the premier educational choice in Arizona.

Base Rate:

$16.34

Performance Pay:

Available annually

New hire experience:

1% of the base hourly rate granted for each year ofverified like experience (within ten years) beyond therequirement up to a fiveyear maximum

New hire education:

1% of the base hourly rate awarded for an AA or

higher degree if not required for the position

Class/Calendar:

A11 12 months

Hours:

Parttime (10 hours per week)

FSLA:

NonExempt

Benefits:

None

Mesa Youth Creative Agency (MYCA) in partnership with Mesa Public Schools provides Mesa teens the opportunity for career experience through paid employment in art and design. MYCA enriches the local communities by introducing young peoples creativity to the business community.

OVERVIEW

Mesa Youth Creative Agency is a workbased learning enterprise within Mesa Public Schools that offers an unmatched opportunity for teens to work at MYCAs Graphic Design Studio that offers a range of client design services including brand and visual identity design graphic murals and interiors wayfinding and signage apparel publication and layout. In this context it offers an amazing opportunity to grow develop and collaborate in one of the most creative spaces and high impact organizations in the Phoenix Metro area.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A high school attendee or at least 14 years of age. All teens must be enrolled in and regularly attending a Mesa Public School and a resident of Mesa (this includes our MDLP program);
• Able to attend every week during the programs regular hours (MondayTuesday and Thursday from 4:00pm 6:00pm and Wednesdays from 2:00pm 6pm during the school year; Monday Friday from 12:00 noon 5:30pm during the summer); and
• Able to complete an unpaid apprenticeship period of 36 hours which doubles as servicelearning hours before becoming a paid employee.
• NO PRIOR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with Studio Manager to guide you along in skill development the creative process and client work.
• Work in collaboration with your studio professional team to ensure project opportunities and client work are meeting client expectations and needs.
• Prioritize workflow with a strong sense of deadline and time managementand be willing to adapt in lieu of new information and feedback.
• Continually engage the latest trends materials and work methods to deliver high quality digital and print design work that meets the demands of the market.
• Apply an understanding of design aesthetics and conceptual thinking to a diverse range of internal and external studio print and digital projects including but not limited to brand design environmental design product design and publication/layout projects.
• Develop and design print/digital collateral to support MYCAs brand and promotional initiatives in collaboration with other internal departments including marketing and fundraising.

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS

• Adheres to established federal and state laws board policies and regulations and district procedures; supports the mission statement of Mesa Youth Creative Agency.
• Adheres to the Statement of Awareness/Understanding adopted by the MUSD Governing Board and complies with the Meet and Confer Agreement
• Accepts supervision and direction of the studio mentor and site administrator
• Appropriately communicates and interacts with other teens and professional sta in planning and project work
• Attends and participates in sta meetings and special events when requested
• Demonstrates a commitment to continuous professional growth
• Maintains a professional appearance and demonstrates behavior that is conscientious and responsible
• Performs other jobrelated duties as assigned by the studio mentor

SUPERVISION:
MYCA Studio Manager

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ORGANIZATION: The district does not discriminate on the basis of race color ethnicity national origin religion sex or gender sexual orientation disability age or marital status.