Job Description:

 We need a graphic arts coordinator here at the Ronald Blocker Educational Leadership Center in the Career and Technical Education department with a start date of as soon as possible through December 19, 2025, working no more than 30 hours per week.  The position will possibly be remote, but the physical address for work is 445 West Amelia Street, Orlando, FL 32801. 

 

GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Under general direction, the purpose of the position is to perform district-based duties associated with coordinating the graphic arts for the Marketing and Events department, in support and alignment of the district’s vision, mission and goals. Employees in this classification function at a highly-skilled capacity and perform a variety of functions including the coordination of district wide projects from idea to finished product.

 

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Responds to internal and external customers in a timely, accurate, courteous and empathetic manner representing OCPS in a positive light.
• Meets with internal customers who request graphic services for district-level programs and initiatives, and/orschool marketing/branding projects; interprets materials to include in the final product as per customer request; designs ideas for approval through the use of computers or traditional art methods.
• Identifies and prepares project specs for vendor quotes.
• Performs all in-house graphic design work including, but not limited to, the following:

• Advertisements

• Signage

• School and event branding

• Direct mail

• Posters

• Annual report

• Brochures

• Employee magazine

• Presentations

·Manages multiple design projects simultaneously; ensures they are completed and delivered on time.

·Participates in the creative process for communication planning, branding and marketing campaigns, including brainstorming.

·Preserves and protects the established brand image and standards for Orange County Public schools and furthers the brand through strategic graphic design, and upholds said brand whether created in-house or through vendor/community partnerships.

·Maintains all external and internal communication pieces for the OCPS brand.

·Assists in the maintenance of marketing department digital files.

·Assists staff in the areas of advertising, communications, special signage needs, promotional materials and creation of print materials.

·Produces directional signs, event signs, and displays, for districtwide events; prints or assembles as required.

·Creates designs and completes work necessary for display or reproduction. Prepares artwork for printing and press.

 

GRAPHIC ARTS COORDINATOR

• Uses computer and/or traditional methods to arrive at one or several ideas for approval; uses a variety of graphic art software (e.g., Adobe Creative Cloud, Photoshop, InDesign, Microsoft Word and PowerPoint) and exhibits an understanding of the various types of paper stocks to facilitate project completion.
• Applies web-based design resource tools to ensure successful project outcome (i.e., font asset management system; pre-press, pre-flight and file prep for digital, traditional and commercial press and multimedia).
• Consults on large projects; coordinates tasks to bring a job to completion, to include graphics and photography.
• May take photographs.
• Meets with supervisor to discuss new software trends and requests for more supplies and equipment.
• Monitors copyright issues.
• Answers the telephone; provides information and assistance on new projects or updates on current jobs.
• Operates a variety of machinery, equipment, and tools associated with department activities, which may include a color copier or color printers.
• Responsible for keeping up to date on current technology, as job appropriate, being used by OCPS. With the support of the district, attends training to ensure skill level in various technologies is at the level required to perform in current position.
• Responsible for timely and accurate information they maintain as part of their job responsibilities.
• The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.

 

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS

• While the following tasks are necessary for the work of the unit, they are not an essential part of the purpose of this position and may also be performed by other unit members.
• Performs related duties as directed.

 

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or GED; college-level course work or vocational training in graphic design supplemented byfive (5) years of previous experience and/or training that includes graphic art production/design; or any equivalent combination of related education, training and/or experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential job functions. Associate’s degree from an accredited institution and/or photography skills preferred.

 

PERFORMANCE APTITUDES

• Data Utilization: Requires the ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize, and/or analyze data and/or information. Includes exercising discretion in determining data classification, and in referencing such analysis to established standards for the purpose of recognizing actual or probable interactive effects and relationships.
• Human Interaction: Requires the ability to apply principles of persuasion and/or influence.
• Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate and control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools and/or materials requiring complex and rapid adjustments.
• Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and/or advisory data and information.
• Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; ability to calculate decimals and percentages; may require ability to utilize principles of fractions and/or interpret graphs.

 

GRAPHIC ARTS COORDINATOR

• Functional Reasoning: Requires ability to apply principles of rational systems. Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form. Ability to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.
• Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness and creativity required in situations involving evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria.

 

ADA COMPLIANCE

Physical Ability: Tasks involve the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5-10 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or work station.

Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require visual perception and discrimination. Some tasks require oral communications ability.

Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors. Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate textures.

 

Environmental Factors: Tasks are regularly performed without exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, animals/wildlife, toxic/poisonous agents, violence, disease, or pathogenic substances.

The Orange County School District will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to allow them to perform the essential functions of the job when such individuals request an accommodation