Graphic Designer (Remote)

Job Title: Graphic Designer (Remote)

Location: Baton Rouge, LA

Duration: Up to 5 Years

The scope of the proposed services will include, but are not limited to the following:

• Meet with State staff to determine the scope of a project
• Advise State on strategies to reach a particular audience
• Determine the message the design should portray
• Create images that identify a product or convey a message
• Develop graphics for logos and websites
• Select colors, images, text style, and layout
• Present the design to State
• Incorporate changes recommended by the State into the final design
• Review designs for errors before printing or publishing them
• Ensure that coding standards are met, optimizing the web architectures for navigability and accessibility
• Utilize specialized graphic design software to prepare designs
• Keep up to date with the latest software and computer technologies
• Plan site design by clarifying goals; designing functionality
• Develop site navigation by categorizing content, funneling traffic through content
• Develop site content and graphics by coordinating with copywriters and graphic artists, designing images, icons, banners, audio enhancements, related site enhancements
• Prepare site by installing and configuring server software; installing programming language using authoring and formatting tools, ensuring cross-platform compatibility; establishing links
• Establish locatability by registering with search engines
• Upgrades site by updating content and graphics; monitoring performance and results; identifying and evaluating improvement options; introducing new technology; maintaining links
• Protect site by designing and installing security precautions
• Maintain site appearance by developing and enforcing content and display standards, editing submissions
• Provide information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends

Expertise and/or relevant experience in the following areas are mandatory:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Experience in software development or experience in graphic design (Adobe CS software suite: Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Acrobat, HTML, etc.)
• Experience effectively executing against brand guidelines and maintaining brand standards, including demonstrating considered layout, image composition, typography and color palette
• Experience designing externally facing information and graphics in a visually appealing way
• Thorough knowledge of current technology solutions for internet, handheld/mobile devices, personal computers, and networks

Expertise and/or relevant experience in the following areas are desirable but not mandatory:

• Experience with education and/or governmental institutions
• Experience building user interfaces for websites and/or web applications
• UX/UI Design competencies
• Application of specialized skills within a government agency environment