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12.03.08posted by
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Aircraft Owners and Pilots Associaton - Senior Designer
Provide both strategic and production-based design for projects to support the organization's overall strategic vision. Additionally, provide value-added consultation while interfacing with the various departments on assigned projects. Utilize both internal/external resources to ensure projects are properly prioritized and sourced to retain a high level of quality. Project scopes are quite broad, spanning from updating existing projects to designing Annual Report-style publications to the design of high-tech interactive web based projects.
RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Develop & design internal/external communications as well as promotional materials for the association.
2. Responsible for project management, writing design briefs, providing time and resource estimates.
3. Partner with outside vendors to effectively coordinate outside printing, mailing, and related production resources.
4. Interface and provide timely communication with in-house partners to discuss project ideas, components, schedules, and concerns. Use creative and production knowledge to manage expectations, suggest most effective course of action, ways to maximize budgets, and effective communications.
5. Act as a Back-up and/or offer assistance when necessary to Production Specialist.
REQUIREMENTS
·Bachelor degree in Graphic Design or Communication Design.
·Ability to multi-task several different projects under strict deadlines.
·Knowledge of InDesign, Quark Xpress, Photoshop and Illustrator.
·An in-depth understanding of the printing and production process including, 4-color+ process, spot color, bindery, pre-press, fulfillment, and mailshop operations.
·Basic knowledge of aviation is desired.
Send resumes to: AOPA, 421 Aviation Way, Frederick, MD 21701, hr@aopa.org, fax: 301-695-2415.