Communications - Graphic Designer

The Puyallup Tribe of Indians is committed to protecting and exercising the inherent inalienable sovereign rights of the Tribe and Individuals in the interest of the Medicine Creek Treat Territories, as stewards to ensure preservation of our cultural and environmental integrity for common good and prosperity for all.
Close: March 22, 2024
Job Title: Graphic Designer Department: Communications
Reports To: Content Manager Hours: 40 hrs/wk - Full Time
Salary: Based on Salary matrix+Benefits* Requisition:
*Salaries are market competitive. For accurate salary information, call (253)573-7863 or email jobs@puyalluptribe-nsn.gov. The Puyallup Tribe of Indians provides a generous benefits package that includes employer paid medical, dental, vision, life insurance, a retirement/401(k) plan with profit sharing, paid holidays, and paid time off including birthday leave.
Position Summary:
This position is responsible for designing and producing graphic design projects, coordinating projects and managing and tracking the photography and videography for the Communications Department. This position works as a team member in support of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Graphic Design

1. Design and produce graphic projects including advertisements, invitations, fliers, posters, bookmarks, postcards, rack cards, forms, reports and signage.
2. Create, update and maintain website pages in coordination with rest of digital media team, with attention to usability, readability, accessibility, etc. These may include landing pages, directories, the home page and similar high-visibility/high-risk pages in addition to internal pages. Advise others on best practices for web design as needed.
3. Design specialty publications including but not limited to economic development reports from Tribal Council to Membership, bound year-in-review booklets, "coffee-table" booklets for use with local non-Tribal government officials, Membership service directories, information booklets, and health and safety signage.
4. Coordinate with outside agencies and vendors to negotiate print and graphic project deadlines, paper type, bindings, price estimates and execution to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.
5. Design print edition of Puyallup Tribal News.
6. Design digital newsletters as needed.
7. Design graphics for use with Tribe's digital media channels. Create QR codes and other print/digital tools as needed.
8. Prepare PowerPoint and similar presentations and visual aids, and provide audiovisual support for public meetings, presentations, etc.
9. Design graphics slides for Tribal Administration's in-house video screens and manage the screens' content under direction of content manager.

Media Services

1. Print fliers, posters, etc., in-house as needed, including large-format printing, and deliver to needed departments or arrange for pickup
2. Back up other departments (such as Funerals and GIS) with large-format printing as needed
3. Maintain and manage comprehensive digital photo/video libraries
4. Respond to public relations and outside media requests for photos and video clips.
5. Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Qualifications and Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and Experience
AA Degree in a related field and 1 year of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience required. Must demonstrate the ability to successfully perform job duties, including ability to create graphics, print pages and signage that meet Tribe's standards, and ability to prepare printing specs for use with vendors. Must provide previous graphic design work samples. Experience creating design layouts.
Intermediate knowledge of word processing is required. Knowledge of graphic design software (Adobe Creative software including InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator is preferred).
Must have experience in maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information.
Must be able to work long hours and carry an unpredictable schedule. Many graphics and printing requests will come with little notice.
Language Skills
Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to follow oral instructions and write news and feature stories using correct English, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ration and percentages.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Licenses, Certificates
Must have and maintain a valid and unrestricted Washington State driver's license and proof of insurance. Driver's License restrictions must not prevent the employee from complying with the Tribe's Vehicle Use Policy or driving a GSA vehicle.
Other Requirements
Must have reliable transportation.
This position must be able to work with all levels of personnel within the Organization and with clients and vendors. Some projects may involve multiple departments, entities and outside organizations (such as for communicating sponsorship news through Tribal channels) and will have multiple approval steps. Strong customer-service skills are required.
Skills in developing and articulating visual concepts.
Must demonstrate strong communication skills, both written and oral.
Must demonstrate an eye for detail.
Must be able to multi-task and set priorities.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Requires the ability to operate a personal computer, multi-line telephone, calculator, facsimile and photocopier.
• Requires the ability to read, write, communicate, and interpret information accurately in English.
• Requires the ability to concentrate and consistently produce accurate work.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to stand and walk.
• The employee is frequently required to stand and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The noise level is moderate.
• The physical exertion is low to moderate.
• The employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions.
• Exposure to hazardous materials in minimal.
• Requires travel using employee's own transportation.

The Puyallup Tribe of Indians reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.
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