Coley has immediate openings for Graphic Designers in San Antonio, TX.
As a Graphic Designer at Coley, you will work alongside talented professionals using the latest tools and technologies to design innovative eLearning solutions.
Coley is currently working with Department of Veterans Affairs on a multi-year contract and is offering highly-qualified candidates a place to cultivate their knowledge, build upon their experience, and use their expertise to make a real difference.
The ideal candidate will have the ability to work in a high energy environment, to turn ideas into reality, communicate effectively, and work closely with others in teams.
Our culture is defined by our work ethic, strong tradition of respect, integrity, and employee development. Coley is a place where a person’s strengths, contributions, and ideas are welcomed and rewarded. We pride ourselves on also being a culture of communication - one in which employees know where the organization is headed, how they fit into these plans, and what’s expected of them. Coley was named “Best Places to Work” in 2012 and 2013.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Develop creative design solutions under aggressive time schedules.
- Maintain a high level of quality.
- Develop assets, templates, and design standards for web and print.
- Collaborate with an Instructional Design team through all stages of creative development which includes concept, design, prototype, and implementation.
- Work with management in the design of marketing and proposal elements.
- Provide deliverables in a timely manner according to project schedules.
- Develop and maintain orderly and complete files for all projects within existing systems.
- Explore the latest development techniques and technologies.
- Provide development status reports for assigned projects as needed.
Required Qualifications:
Requires Bachelor’s Degree with minimum 2 years relevant experience or an Associate’s Degree and four years’ experience.
Skills:
- Solid understanding of design principles including color theory, layout, and the communication of complex data via visual objects.
- Expertise with Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, CSS, and HTML.
- Experience with interpreting guidelines from a visual identity system (VIS) and applying company branding requirements to a variety of print and web-based publications in a creative and attractive manner.
- Ability to positively influence others, build consensus with others and contribute to a positive environment.
- Experience with both web-based and print design.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Moderate to Advanced MS Office Skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
- Highly detail-oriented.
- Self-motivated.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Well-developed problem solving skills.
- Ability to prioritize workload and manage multiple projects and priorities.
- Strong work ethic, client relations skills, and teamwork skills.
- Ability to work effectively multi-tasking in a fast-paced deadline based professional business environment.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience developing eLearning solutions.
- Understanding of compliance development standards (SCORM, Section 508, W3C, etc.)
- Understanding of web usability principles and user interface best practices.
- Experience with Dreamweaver, Articulate, Captivate, XML, and JavaScript.
- Previous experience working with or for the federal government.
Must be a U.S. Citizen and be able to receive a positive verification through the Government’s e-Verify system
Must be eligible for a government clearance at the level required to access its system
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.