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Creative Assistant (Graphic Design)
GREATER SOMERSET COUNTY YMCA
- United States
- United States
Über
Part-time
Description
An exciting opportunity to join the team of a progressive YMCA located in vibrant Somerset County, New Jersey. The YMCA is one of the nation's leading nonprofit organizations dedicated to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. With a 150-year-old history, Greater Somerset County YMCA (GSCY) is a pillar of the community and has seven locations across three counties, which collectively serve upwards of 30,000 individuals. GSCY has 100 full-time and 950 part-time employees along with operating revenues to $22+ million.
The Y empowers everyone-no matter who they are or where they are from. To fulfill our purpose of strengthening community for all, GSCY is committed to being an inclusive organization and leveraging our collective impact to address social inequities. To learn more about GSCY, visit our website: http://gscymca.org
Position Summary:
The Marketing Team
is looking for a mission-driven, eager to learn,
Creative Assistant . The Creative Assistant is a part-time (16 hours per week during standard business hours, in office), entry-level role that supports the association-wide Marketing & Communications team through hands-on graphic design production.
Reporting to the Vice President of Marketing & Communications, this role focuses on the production of marketing deliverables, and supporting the day-to-day workflow of marketing projects across print and digital channels. This position is ideal for an early-career graphic designer looking to build professional experience in a fast-paced, mission-driven organization.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Support the production of marketing and communication materials across print and digital platforms, including flyers, signage, social media graphics, email graphics, presentations, forms, and basic web assets.
2. Assist with preparing files for print and digital distribution, ensuring accuracy, formatting, and adherence to YMCA brand standards.
3. Make routine design updates, revisions, resizing, and versioning based on provided direction and established templates.
4. Organize and maintain creative files, assets, and templates within shared digital systems (SharePoint and related platforms).
5. Support the Senior Creative Director with project coordination tasks, including tracking revisions, organizing feedback, and preparing materials for review.
6. Collaborate with Marketing & Communications team members to meet deadlines and support campaign execution.
7. Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
YMCA COMPETENCIES (Team Leader):
Mission Advancement : Appreciates and aligns with the YMCA's mission and values and supports storytelling that reflects community impact.
Collaboration : Works effectively with team members, accepts feedback, and contributes positively to shared goals.
Operational Effectiveness : Follows processes, meets deadlines, and maintains accuracy and organization in work.
Personal Growth : Demonstrates curiosity, openness to learning, and willingness to build skills through hands-on experience and coaching.
Qualifications:
1. Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Communications, or a related field preferred; comparable professional experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
2. 0-2 years of professional or internship experience in graphic design or visual communications.
3. Digital portfolio of relevant design work. (Please submit link when applying.)
4. Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
5. Familiarity with basic print production concepts (file setup, bleeds, resolution, formats).
6. Comfort using Microsoft 365 tools and shared file systems.
7. Strong attention to detail and ability to follow established brand guidelines.
8. Ability to receive direction, manage feedback, and complete tasks efficiently.
9. Comfortable with ambiguity and rapid pivots; a proactive problem-solver who enjoys a brisk pace.
10. Demonstrates a growth mindset, viewing every challenge as an opportunity to learn and every teammate as a potential collaborator.
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
1. 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.
2. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use a computer for extended periods and be able to communicate using a computer and phone/smart device. The employee frequently is required to sit and reach, and must be able to move around the work environment.
3. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust.
4. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Benefits of working part-time at GSCY include:
FREE Individual Membership Access to any YMCA in the Nation. 10% Discount on most programming at Greater Somerset County YMCA. Access to one of the leading retirement programs "Y Retirement Fund" from the first day of employment. Opportunities for professional development, mentoring, growth, and promotion throughout the YMCA Movement. Supportive and inclusive community for people of all backgrounds and access to Employee Resource Networks.
Greater Somerset County YMCA
is a drug free work environment. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information who share our values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility.
Salary Description
$25.00 - $30.00
Sprachkenntnisse
- English
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