Graphic-Designer–Digital-Media-Producer (1)

Position Summary:

Red Cloud’s Graphic Designer & Digital Media Producer is an integral part of the communications team. Serving as the institution’s in-house graphic designer and visual artist, s/he works closely with Vice President for Marketing & Communications to maintain the organization’s visual brand and to produce compelling materials that illustrate Red Cloud’s impact and engage key audiences. S/he helps to shape institutional communications strategies and crafts high-quality digital and print materials to support key initiatives and advancement work.

I. Essential Job Functions:

  • Conceptualize print and digital communications materials that highlight Red Cloud’s students, staff, and organizational impact; assist in developing and updating Red Cloud’s annual editorial calendar.
  • Serve as primary creative director, designing and producing web- and/or print-ready artwork for use in newsletters, invitations, web and email assets, marketing collateral, advertising material, and more.
  • Contribute to and enhances social media strategies and outreach by creating and sharing highly-visual, engaging digital marketing content.
  • Develop and maintain an extensive media library for Red Cloud, including video content, photography, logos and other design files, to share with staff and partners as requested.
  • Monitor communications channels and content for accuracy and relevance and promote consistent production and presentation across all departments, campuses, and programs.
  • Serve as primary manager of Red Cloud’s website, creating and refining pages as needed to enhance the site and increase user accessibility.
  • Oversee post-production work, editing all video and audio content and photos to prepare for distribution via both digital and print channels.
  • Support photography and videography and collaborates with staff across campus to collect photo and video assets.
  • Other duties, as assigned.II. Job Qualifications and Skills:
  1. Required Qualifications
    • Bachelor’s degree or at least 2-4 years experience in communications work; experience with multiple marketing communication channels, i.e. print, digital, video, web.
    • Knowledge of design principles and experience with guidelines and brand identity systems, and a keen understanding of best practices for design in digital and printed formats
    • Significant experience with multimedia content creation and production, videography and photography skills are a plus.
    • Strong working knowledge of InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, as well as website management systems; Experience with other related creative software and HTML is a plus.
    • Demonstrated skill, creativity, and enthusiasm for creative direction and storytelling.
    • Experience in digital communications, publications development, and marketing, preferably with experience in thenonprofit sector.
    • The ability to quickly and creatively develop materials while working in a team environment andinterdepartmentally, and on tight deadlines.
    • Excellent communication, critical thinking, editing and writing skills.
  2. Preferred Qualifications:
    • Understanding of Red Cloud Indian School’s mission, philosophy and needs to better educate interested individuals and groups about the institution.
    • General knowledge of the Pine Ridge Reservation. Open Til FilledTo Apply

      Submit cover letter, resume and General Application with any supporting documents to:

      Lisa Swallow, Director of Human Resources Red Cloud Indian School
      100 Mission Drive
      Pine Ridge, South Dakota 57770

      lisaswallow@redcloudschool.org

(605) 867-5491 ext. 2213