Graphic Designer Job at Ava Community Energy in Oakland

Ava Community Energy (Ava) is a Joint Powers Authority comprising Alameda County and its incorporated areas, and the cities of Lathrop, Stockton, and Tracy. Ava’s charter is to provide its customers with low carbon, cost-effective electricity that integrates innovative energy products and maximizes local benefits through the development of local solutions, ranging from increasing access to rooftop solar to supporting the adoption of electric vehicles.

Culture and Commitment to Diversity : Ava believes in a vibrant culture that supports and nurtures a workplace that offers every individual the opportunity to attain professional goals and contribute to accomplishing our mission. We foster a culture of open communication, responsibility, curiosity, accountability, and teamwork.

We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce that is reflective of our service area’s rich culture and communities.

Position Summary Ava is seeking to hire a Graphic Designer to join the Marketing team on a part-time basis. The Graphic Designer will report to the Associate Creative Director and is remote eligible, though a hybrid schedule (with up to two days a week in Ava’s Oakland office) is preferred.

Position Details Essential Duties And Responsibilities :

Create graphics and / or templates for Ava’s social media feeds

Support Ava programs with marketing collateral via design solutions

Prepare print materials to specification, utilizing existing templates and resources

Source free-to-use or licensable imagery for use throughout projects

Maintain resources in our shared knowledge base including packaged and production-ready design files

Ensure work adheres to brand guidelines and design best practices

Collaborate with Marketing and cross functional teams on presentations and other internal staff design requests

Edit / retouch photography

Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications :

Minimum of 2 years of experience in applying design best practices

Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop

Portfolio showing a range of project types and design approaches

Ability to articulate design decisions, incorporate feedback, and iterate on revisions

Ability to work in other environments as needed, such as Google Slides, Canva, and Microsoft Word and PowerPoint

Enthusiasm for clean energy and climate action

Illustration skills a plus

Animation skills a plus

Video-editing skills a plus

Strong writing skills a plus

Hybrid (locally based) a plus for occasional onsite work and in-person meetings

Detail-oriented and organized

Ability to work with a team as well as being independently motivated

Ability to work 16-24 hours per week

Compensation : The hourly rate for this position is $75 to $100 per hour based on experience.

Working Conditions : 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. Ava is dedicated to reasonably accommodate an applicant for known physical or mental disabilities so that the applicant may participate in the application process.

General office environment is primarily sedentary work which requires the following physical activities : standing, sitting, walking, reaching, lifting, finger dexterity, grasping, repetitive motions, talking, hearing and visual acuity.

The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 10 pounds.

The noise level is usually moderate.

Ava is committed to complying with applicable laws, including the Americans with Disability Act and Fair Employment and Housing Act, ensuring equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability.

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