Ava Community Energy is hiring: Graphic Designer in Oakland

Ava Community Energy (Ava) is a Joint Powers Authority comprising Alameda County and its incorporated areas, and the cities of Lathrop, Stockton, and Tracy. Ava’s charter is to provide its customers with low carbon, cost-effective electricity that integrates innovative energy products and maximizes local benefits through the development of local solutions, ranging from increasing access to rooftop solar to supporting the adoption of electric vehicles.

Culture and Commitment to Diversity: Ava believes in a vibrant culture that supports and nurtures a workplace that offers every individual the opportunity to attain professional goals and contribute to accomplishing our mission. We foster a culture of open communication, responsibility, curiosity, accountability, and teamwork.

We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce that is reflective of our service area’s rich culture and communities.

Position Summary

Ava is seeking to hire a Graphic Designer to join the Marketing team on a part-time basis. The Graphic Designer will report to the Associate Creative Director and is remote eligible, though a hybrid schedule (with up to two days a week in Ava’s Oakland office) is preferred.

Position Details

Essential Duties And Responsibilities:

• Create graphics and/or templates for Ava’s social media feeds
• Support Ava programs with marketing collateral via design solutions
• Prepare print materials to specification, utilizing existing templates and resources
• Source free-to-use or licensable imagery for use throughout projects
• Maintain resources in our shared knowledge base including packaged and production-ready design files
• Ensure work adheres to brand guidelines and design best practices
• Collaborate with Marketing and cross functional teams on presentations and other internal staff design requests
• Edit/retouch photography
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in applying design best practices
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop
• Portfolio showing a range of project types and design approaches
• Ability to articulate design decisions, incorporate feedback, and iterate on revisions
• Ability to work in other environments as needed, such as Google Slides, Canva, and Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
• Enthusiasm for clean energy and climate action
• Illustration skills a plus
• Animation skills a plus
• Video-editing skills a plus
• Strong writing skills a plus
• Hybrid (locally based) a plus for occasional onsite work and in-person meetings
• Detail-oriented and organized
• Ability to work with a team as well as being independently motivated
• Ability to work 16-24 hours per week

Compensation: The hourly rate for this position is $75 to $100 per hour based on experience.

Working Conditions: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Ava is dedicated to reasonably accommodate an applicant for known physical or mental disabilities so that the applicant may participate in the application process.

• General office environment is primarily sedentary work which requires the following physical activities: standing, sitting, walking, reaching, lifting, finger dexterity, grasping, repetitive motions, talking, hearing and visual acuity.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• The noise level is usually moderate.

Ava is committed to complying with applicable laws, including the Americans with Disability Act and Fair Employment and Housing Act, ensuring equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability.