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Job Details:
Title: Graphic Designer
Duration: 3+ years with highly possible extension
Location: Baton Rouge, LA (Remote).
The scope of the proposed services will include 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
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