Summary

Are you looking to be part of a company where you have opportunities to learn, grow and make a positive impact? Do you want to join a team where each employee is empowered to listen generously, speak straight, collaborate, and build each other up through mutual accountability and shared success? If you answer yes to all the above, we encourage you to apply to be our next Graphic Designer.

Description

About FPPA

The Fire and Police Pension Association was created by legislative mandate in the 1980’s. Our leadership team guides us in fulfilling our mission, vision and values while achieving our strategic objectives. We administer a statewide multiple employer public employee retirement system providing defined benefit plan coverage as well as death and disability coverage for police officers and firefighters throughout the State of Colorado.

We are a small association of only 70 staff located in Denver, CO. We work hard and have a culture that supports staff to establish a well‐balanced relationship between their personal needs and work commitments.

Position Summary

Our Graphic Designer designs and creates a variety of print and digital materials to support FPPA’s internal and external communication efforts. Collaborates with existing content and publications team to enhance FPPA’s outreach, content, and branding strategies. Works with staff and other stakeholders to tell our story.

Qualifications Summary

To be successful in this position you will need a minimum of 3 years of professional experience delivering inspiring, well-crafted work across print, web, video and mobile as both writer and designer. The minimum of a bachelor's degree in fine arts, new media, communications or comparative professional experience. A strategic communicator with proven experience across copywriting, design and art direction. Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, etc.), Microsoft 365 platform, and familiarity with the latest graphic design trends and digital marketing platforms. Knowledge of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 AA accessibility principles for web, video, and document design. Ability to adapt messaging to resonate with various target audiences that may be very different from yourself. Experience taking feedback and quickly iterating. Ability to work cross-functionally, balancing the needs of stakeholders. Ability to proactively track multiple tasks, schedule recurring deliverables, meet deadlines. Experience rolling out brand updates across digital and print. Ability to pass a comprehensive background check and drug test

Salary and Benefits

The salary range for this position is $65K ‐ $85K depending upon experience. Includes group medical, dental, vision, 401K, 457, defined benefit though Colorado PERA, life insurance and long‐term disability.