At the Y we make a difference. We’re a team of motivated, energized individuals working to make an impact in the community. We’re collaborative, innovative, quick thinking and fun, and we’re looking for a like-minded Graphic Artist to join our team.

Under the direction of the Senior Art Director and Senior Marketing Director, the Graphic Artist assists in producing visual materials for online and print marketing, advertisements, videos, and communications along with website updates and maintenance as needed. The Graphic Artist helps to protect the Y brand by upholding established brand guidelines and follows all brand requirements. This position serves both the Tampa YMCA and the YMCA of the Suncoast.

Program Quality

The Graphic Artist role:

• Take initial concept of a project, confer with team members to discuss and determine layout design
• Develop graphic elements for various web, print and multimedia formats, including web pages, digital ads, email campaigns, all forms of collateral, PowerPoint presentations, brochures, signage, social media, etc.
• Prepare concepts or rough ideas of material, discussing them with the team and supervisor and making necessary changes to meet strategic goal
• Work directly with location executive to determine strategy for events, determine the creative design and recommend advertising opportunities to reach event goal
• Support website maintenance and design as needed for both associations
• Actively participate in team meetings, creative strategy and ideation sessions
• Support marketing efforts in centers; i.e. attend events, take photographs, produce video, visit centers for marketing/membership/campaign support
• Other duties as assigned

Applicants will be asked to provide a portfolio of design work for review.

Education/ Experience Required:

• Bachelor degree preferred.
• A minimum of two years experience preferred in graphic design, with knowledge of design principles, including layout, typography, color, balance, composition, and current design trends.
• Required experience in InDesign Photoshop, Illustrator on Mac platform
• Preferred experience in HTML/CSS, Word Press, Drupal and Microsoft office
• Excellent attention to detail, with accuracy and efficiency
• Highly organized with the ability to manage and meet assigned deadlines in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment
• Self starter who can manage a large workload while having a positive attitude in a team environment
• Willingness to take on special projects as assigned

Certifications/Trainings Required:

• Must obtain within 30 days of employment and then maintain current certifications in CPR, First Aid, and AED.
• Maintain other required certifications as stated in the training matrix.

Located in sunny Florida, the Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA offers an ideal location with beautiful weather affording a desirable setting for an active outdoor lifestyle year-round. Tampa is located close to many of the top beaches in Florida, world-class theme parks and numerous state parks within driving distance. The city’s culture is ethnically diverse with strong Latin roots and the Y serves many different communities within the area. Florida also offers a low cost of living and is one of very few states that has no state income tax.

The Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA is a forward thinking growth oriented organization with a culture that nurtures and develops talent providing great benefits and a competitive salary including:

• 12% employer-funded fully vested retirement plan after two years of services
• 403(b) savings plan from day one
• Excellent, yet affordable health benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Complimentary YMCA family membership with program discounts
• Generous paid time off package with a minimum of 27 days
• Employee assistance program for all employees
• Other discounts with local companies

To learn more about the Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA, click HERE.

The Tampa Y is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.