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Senior Creative Designer/ Lead Web Designer Canvass Form

Position Number: 6649288
Location: Kentfield, CA
Position Type: Public Relations, Marketing and Communications

Senior Creative Designer/ Lead Web Designer Canvass Form

Salary:
Closing Date:
Job Type: Full-time
Location: Kentfield - In Person, CA

Description

PRIORITY SCREENING DATE: November 4, 2025
Open Until Filled

Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

All application materials must be received by the Priority Screening Date in order to be considered during the initial screening. Applications received after this date may be considered thereafter at the discretion of the College until the position is filled. This position performs its duties primarily on the Kentfield Campus with occasional travel to the IVC Campus in Novato, so if not already residing within the Bay Area, the successful candidate must be willing to relocate.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY

College of Marin (COM) is committed to cultivating a proactively supportive, inclusive, and accountable environment where equity, equity-mindedness, anti-racism, and social justice are valued, centered, and practiced. Our mission is to employ qualified administrators, faculty, and staff who are dedicated to student success and committed to an inclusive, anti-racist campus culture that demonstrates sensitivity to and respect for a diverse population. We serve a county population of approximately 250,000 residents.

Based on fall 2025 credit enrollment data, the diversity of students at the College includes greater representation than the county with regards to enrollment with Hispanic/Latinx (37% of enrollment), Asian (7%), Black/African American (3%), white (44%), and multi-racial (7%) students. The high-quality education and training at the College are made possible by our faculty and staff who are committed to excellence. As of fall 2024, College of Marin's workforce includes Hispanic/Latinx (17%), Asian (7%), Black/African American (5%), white (57%), and multi-racial (3%) employees.

College of Marin does not discriminate in employment on the basis of, or perception of, race, ethnic group identification, ancestry, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, physical disability, mental disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, family and medical care leave, military or veteran status, or prior record of arrest or conviction, and is subject to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, Civil Rights Act of 1991, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. In accordance with Executive order 11246 (as amended), the College of Marin is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

POSITION OVERVIEW
Under general supervision from the Director of Marketing and Communications, the job of Senior Creative Designer/Lead Web Designer is responsible for assisting the director with the conceptualization and design of all visual, print and website communications solutions for the College of Marin, from concept to completion: upholding consistent branding and evolving the visual guidelines for the College; strategic planning and orchestration of the development, content, design, and production of all College of Marin collateral, including printed material, advertising, signage, electronic presentations, memorabilia, other media; and ensuring the accurate and professional design, development, functionality, and maintenance of a high quality, current, and user friendly website.

Essential Functions

Develop overall print publications and web strategy, which identifies categories for types of publications, quality, design style and calendar for publishing in conjunction with the Director of Marketing and Communications. Apply and evolve internal and external communications strategy for printed and web material to build brand recognition.
Establish base content to streamline the coordination, conceptual and production processes. Apply principles of theory, typography, color, and information hierarchy in communications design.
Support the creation and implementation of secondary identity elements and a set of comprehensive rules surrounding their application to all communications, including use of color, graphics, typography, imagery, stock size and logo usage. Develop and support the use of consistent visual expression/design treatment for each product brand, which in turn is consistently endorsed by the College identity. Adopt standard naming protocol for all types of publications and documents and assist with organizing an archive system for design and print electronic files.
Coordinate the workflow of the Graphic Design Specialists to support their work with clients throughout the creative, design and production process, suggest and create design solutions. Ensure constructive, effective working relationships between the creative team and marketing partners. Serve as final creative authority, with Director, on creative team to maintain College branding and identity, endorsed and required design elements, information and appropriate language and other requirements to maintain consistent communications.
Plans, develops, designs, and prepares College web pages and portal, works collaboratively with IT using appropriate software and tools. Coordinates web development, design, and maintenance of the District website for currency and cohesion. Serves as the primary point of contact for creating and maintaining web pages and best practices for COM. Ensures the alignment, overall functionality and presentation of District website. Ensure cohesive and appropriate graphics, COM identity, and web standards. Ensure compliance and adherence to COM web guidelines.
Create standard templates and/or web graphics for various departments and services. Consults with and trains faculty and staff on best practices for the web, the use of appropriate software to update and maintain COM websites.
Works with various COM departments, programs, services, and committees regarding the design of specialized websites and the application of identity standards and functionality requirements.
Establish and implement documented procedures, product cycles and approval process for website. Establish standards for production tools, including hardware, software, templates, version control and database integration. Provide consultation on web content development. Make recommendations regarding approach and tactics for web projects.
Implement and manage web projects timeline and workflow. Troubleshoot web requests and issues; monitor progress and provides feedback on site construction and presentation of sites.
Serves as a resource to ensure that web-based accessibility standards are met (federal, state, and District)
Monitors adherence to web, identity, graphic, and editorial standards on District sites for quality control; serves as primary contact person to provide guidance for compliance to COM web design standards and guidelines. Monitors and reviews and approves web pages, ensuring they are aligned with the overall look and feel' of the District web. Updates web pages as needed.
Establish and monitors a photo library to enhance the profile and positioning of the facilities, departments and divisions within the College. Hands-on responsibility for all publication photography, including the direction of campus photographers, the art direction of photo shoots, and the responsibility to direct the sizing, cropping and retouching of photographs for reproduction. Manage vendor relationships, including photographers, illustrators, videographers, and provide art direction on outside projects. Works to secure cost estimates as a basis for selecting appropriate service bureaus, photographers, illustrators, artists, and other vendors.
Incorporates promotional efforts into social networking site, such as FaceBook and other promotional avenues.

Requirements & Desirables

REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's Degree in visual communications, graphic design, art design; and
Four (4) years of experience in the coordination and production of publications, including directing the work of others in the field,

Associate's Degree in visual communications, graphic design or art design; and
Six (6) years of experience in the coordination and production of publications, including directing the work of others in the field.

(Additional experience as outlined above may be substituted for the education on a year-for-year basis.)

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

Extensive experience in website design and development.
Strong web project coordination and experience in developing multiple web site.
Extensive graphic design experience on a wide variety of promotional and production collateral.
Experience in leadership role strongly desired.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES
KNOWLEDGE is required to review and interpret highly technical information; write materials and/or speak persuasively to implement desired actions; analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions. Specific knowledge required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job includes: Strong design skills (color, design, layout) and knowledge of the publication production process. Experienced knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite. Working knowledge of web development languages, such as HTML/CSS. Knowledge of a variety of operating systems, both PC and Mac.

SKILLS are required to perform multiple technical tasks with a frequent need to upgrade skills due to changing job conditions. Specific skills required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: strong design skills; administering personnel policies and procedures; adhering to safety practices; planning and managing projects; preparing and maintaining production schedules, operating standard office equipment, using pertinent software applications.
Use of new software or additional equipment brought about by new technology shall be incorporated consistent with the level of responsibility and complexity of this job.

ABILITY Specific abilities required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adapting to changing work priorities; communicating with diverse groups; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships; maintaining confidentiality; meeting deadlines and schedules; providing direction and leadership; setting priorities; working as part of a team; and conflict management.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Prior to employment, the selected candidate will be required to complete the following:

In accordance with Federal Law all employees must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
Criminal Justice/Fingerprint Clearance.
California Education Code, Section 87408.6 requires persons employed by a community college in an academic or classified position to submit to a TB risk assessment developed by CDPH and CTCA and, if risk factors are present, an examination to determine that he or she is free of infectious TB; initially upon hire and every four years thereafter.
DISASTER SERVICE WORKERS: All Marin Community College District (MCCD) employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the MCCD requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency. For more information, please see the MCCD Emergency Operations Plan.
Candidates applying for positions with the Marin Community College District may be disqualified from consideration should their conviction history not meet the standards established under the California Education Code.

REQUIRED APPLICATION DOCUMENTS
The following documents must be attached to your application in order to render it complete. Use the Attachment Type indicated in parentheses when making your attachments.

Cover Letter (cover letter) describing your interest in the position, including how you meet the minimum requirements and are qualified to perform the essential functions as listed in this job posting.
Resume (resume)
Transcript conferring Bachelor's or Associate's degree showing whatever coursework you have completed and are using as the basis for your application as described in the Requirements above, if applicable. (transcript)
Statement - Please respond to the following prompt in your own words, without using AI tools-we're interested in your authentic voice and perspective. College of Marin's commitment to educational excellence is rooted in providing equitable opportunities and fostering success for all members of our diverse community. Practices and outcomes related to diversity and inclusion are vital measures of institutional excellence. Please

describe how you incorporate diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in

your creative or web design work, including how your design choices and

practices support equitable access and representation for diverse communities.

Supplemental & Salary Information

RESPONSIBILITY
Responsibilities include: assisting other persons; and operating within a defined budget and/or financial guidelines. Utilization of resources from other work units may be required to perform the job's functions. There is a continual opportunity to impact the Organization's services.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT
The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions requires the following physical demands:

Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard
Hearing and speaking to exchange information in person and on the telephone
Sitting and/or standing for extended periods of time
Reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally
Generally the job requires 50% sitting, 10% walking and 10% standing

WORK SCHEDULE
Campus: Kentfield
Full-time Equivalent: 1.0 - Full-time
Months per Year: 12
Work Days/Hours:
Monday - Friday
7.5 Hours per Day
37.5 Hours per Week

SALARY INFORMATION
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Salary Grade: CSEA 129
Starting Salary: $47.92 - $52.85 per hour (step 1 to 3). Normal entering step is Step 1. Please see the Human Resources website for full salary details.

CLASSIFICATION & RETIREMENT PLAN
Employees in classifications represented by the California School Employees' Association (CSEA)Chapter 196 and are required to comply fully with the CSEA/Marin Community College District (MCCD) Collective Bargaining Agreement. General information regarding rights and responsibilities under the Agreement can be found in the Collective Bargaining Agreements section of our Human Resources site. CSEA employees are also members of the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), to which the member may contribute up to 8% of their reportable compensation on a monthly basis.

SELECTION PROCESS
Applications must include the documents listed in the Required Documents section to be rendered complete; incomplete applications will not be accepted. Screening will begin after the priority screening date. Applicants selected to interview will be contacted to schedule an interview appointment with the screening committee; however, applicants will be notified of their status, either way, following the screening. Regrettably, College of Marin is not able to offer reimbursement for travel to interviews at this time.

THE BENEFITS OF EMPLOYMENT WITH COLLEGE OF MARIN
CSEA Full-time Employees:

Medical Insurance: The District offers six plan options through Kaiser and Blue Shield. Effective 10/01/2025, the District's contributions for medical insurance coverage are as follows:
Employee-only: $1,700/month
Employee plus one dependent: $2,400/month
Employee plus two or more dependents: $2,900/month

Dental and Vision Insurance - Delta Dental and VSP vision plans for employee and dependents, with no cost to employees

Vacation Leave - 90 hours of accrual annually, with additional accrual after 3, 10, and 14 years of service.

Paid Holidays - 17 paid holidays annually, which includes a paid winter holiday break at the end of December.

Sick Leave - 7.5 hours per month, 90 hours per year

Retirement through CalPERS - MCCD contributes 27.05% of employee's creditable earnings to CalPERS on a monthly basis (2024/2025). Vested after five (5) years. Mandatory employee contribution for 2024/2025 is 7% - 8%, depending on original date of membership and prior membership status.

Life Insurance - $50,000, with the option to purchase additional voluntary life insurance for the Lesser of 5x base annual salary or $500,000

Additional Retirement Savings Plans - Employees are also eligible to participate in a voluntary, tax-advantaged 403(b) or 457(b) retirement savings plan.

Short-Term Disability & Long-Term Disability (employee paid), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA's), pet insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Additional Benefits (at no cost to employee):

24/7 Helpline through the Employee Assistance Program (All members)
24/7 Physician Access through MD Live (Blue Shield members).
Expert Medical Opinions through Teladoc (All members).
Generic Medications through Costco (Blue Shield members).
Enhanced Cancer Benefit through Contigo Health (Blue Shield members).
Hip, Knee, and Spine Surgical Benefit through Carrum Health (Blue Shield members).
Personal Health Coaching through Vida Health (Blue Shield members).
Physical Therapy for Back and Joint Pain (Blue Shield members).
Discounts for Gym memberships, Hearing Aids and LASIK Eye Surgery (Blue Shield members).
ClassPass Kaiser Permanente has teamed up with fitness industry leader ClassPass to make it easier for employees to exercise from the comfort of their homes. (Kaiser members).

For more information regarding MCCD's comprehensive benefit plans, please see our Marin Community College District 2025/2026 Employee Benefit Guide (Download PDF reader)

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