Graphic Design Specialist

ABOUT WFYI

WFYI is a nonprofit organization providing trusted journalism inspiring stories and lifelong learning to Central Indiana and beyond for over 50 years. Through local content PBS and NPR programming WFYI connects audiences to trusted news educational programming and meaningful storytelling for an informed inspired and inclusive Indiana.

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Graphic Design Specialist

The Graphic Design Specialist plays a key role in advancing WFYIs mission by transforming the value of public media into clear compelling visual communications that inform inspire and deepen audience connection and support.

Blending creativity with strategy the Graphic Design Specialist brings public media to life through thoughtful audience-centered design. This role is responsible for creating a consistent engaging and effective visual identity across membership and fundraising materials program identities and audience-facing illustrations and contributing to content marketing and digital engagement efforts including providing audience-facing copy as needed.

This position is part of WFYIs marketing team a collaborative group focused on meeting audiences where they are sparking engagement and building support for the mission of public media. The marketing team works closely with colleagues across the organization and external partners bringing a strategic goal-oriented approach to every project.

To provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals employment decisions at WFYI will be based on merit qualifications and abilities. WFYI does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race ethnicity religion gender/gender expression or identity national origin sexual orientation age disability citizenship status military status or other characteristics protected by law.

WFYI will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities or religious needs unless doing so would result in undue financial or operational hardship. This policy governs all aspects of employment including recruitment application interview selection job assignments compensation discipline termination travel and access to benefits and training. Applicants and employees may request accommodation before during or after the recruiting process including at the application or interview stage by contacting Human Resources at WFYI will review the request and engage in an appropriate process to determine whether reasonable accommodation can be provided.

WORK LOCATION TRAVEL AND SCHEDULING

This positions work location will be primarily at WFYIs main office in Indianapolis Indiana with flexibility for limited meetings and events as needed.

Travel may be required to support organizational needs.

This positions schedule will generally align with WFYIs normal business hours of Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern. Evening or weekend work may be required to support organizational needs.

QUALIFICATIONS

The successful candidate should possess the qualifications described below.

• Bachelors degree in graphic design art communications or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

• Three to five years of experience in graphic design marketing or visual communications preferably within a nonprofit media or other mission-driven organization.
• Experience collaborating with internal stakeholders and external partners and incorporating feedback into final deliverables.
• Experience developing coordinated digital and print design materials for events campaigns and other audience-facing initiatives.
• Experience managing multiple design requests production schedules and deadlines while maintaining quality consistency and responsiveness.
• Experience organizing and maintaining shared design files templates and asset libraries to support collaboration consistency and efficient production workflows.
• Experience reviewing design files and final deliverables for accuracy consistency brand alignment and production readiness.
• Experience guiding colleagues in the use of design tools templates and brand resources in a collaborative environment.
• Experience with project management including coordinating design work clarifying project scope and priorities and maintaining progress across teams.
• Experience with social media design and/or motion or animation graphics or the ability to quickly develop expertise in those areas.

• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Canva.
• Working knowledge of office software including Microsoft Word Excel Outlook and PowerPoint sufficient to support collaboration presentations and routine administrative tasks.
• Working familiarity with digital and print production requirements including file setup formatting and delivery standards.
• Working ability to prepare and adapt design files for a range of digital and print applications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to discuss design concepts and provide limited support for audience-facing messaging as needed.

• Experience managing partner or vendor relationships and coordinating production processes for print or other design deliverables.
• Flexibility to travel and work occasional evening or weekend hours as needed to support organizational priorities.
• Portfolio demonstrating digital and print design capabilities and the ability to adapt materials for different platforms and audiences.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those an individual must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Ability to operate standard office equipment including computers phones printers and copiers.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time and to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Ability to communicate effectively in person by telephone and in writing.
• Ability to lift kneel carry and position items up to 25 pounds at times.