• Job Description

  Req#: 5173809

  MYCA Teen Designer - Part Time

  Mesa Public Schools is an award-winning district and voted Best Place to Work in Mesa. With over 9,000 employees, we are the largest school district in Arizona. Families have sent generations of students through our schools, as we are the premier educational choice in Arizona.

  Base Rate:	$16.34
  Performance Pay:	Available annually
  New hire experience:	1% of the base hourly rate granted for each year of verified like experience (within ten years) beyond the requirement, up to a five-year maximum
  New hire education:	1% of the base hourly rate awarded for an AA or higher degree if not required for the position
  Class/Calendar:	A11, 12 months
  Hours:	Part-time (10 hours per week)
  FSLA:	Non-Exempt
  Benefits:	None

  Mesa Youth Creative Agency (MYCA) in partnership with Mesa Public Schools provides Mesa teens the opportunity for career experience through paid employment in art and design. MYCA enriches the local communities by introducing young people's creativity to the business community.

  OVERVIEW

  Mesa Youth Creative Agency is a work-based learning enterprise within Mesa Public Schools that offers an unmatched opportunity for teens to work at MYCA’s Graphic Design Studio that offers a range of client design services including brand and visual identity design, graphic murals and interiors, way-finding and signage, apparel, publication and layout. In this context, it offers an amazing opportunity to grow, develop, and collaborate in one of the most creative spaces and high impact organizations in the Phoenix Metro area.

  QUALIFICATIONS

  • A high school attendee or at least 14 years of age. All teens must be enrolled in and regularly attending a Mesa Public School and a resident of Mesa (this includes our MDLP program);
  • Able to attend every week during the program’s regular hours (Monday,Tuesday, and Thursday from 4:00pm – 6:00pm and Wednesdays from 2:00pm – 6pm during the school year; Monday – Friday from 12:00 noon – 5:30pm during the summer); and
  • Able to complete an unpaid apprenticeship period of 36 hours, which doubles as service-learning hours, before becoming a paid employee.
  • NO PRIOR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

  DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Work with Studio Manager to guide you along in skill development, the creative process, and client work.
  • Work in collaboration with your studio professional team to ensure project opportunities and client work are meeting client expectations and needs.
  • Prioritize workflow with a strong sense of deadline and time management–and be willing to adapt in lieu of new information and feedback.
  • Continually engage the latest trends, materials, and work methods to deliver high quality digital and print design work that meets the demands of the market.
  • Apply an understanding of design, aesthetics and conceptual thinking to a diverse range of internal and external studio print and digital projects including but not limited to brand design, environmental design, product design, and publication/layout projects.
  • Develop and design print/digital collateral to support MYCA’s brand and promotional initiatives in collaboration with other internal departments including marketing and fundraising.

  PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS

  • Adheres to established federal and state laws, board policies and regulations, and district procedures; supports the mission statement of Mesa Youth Creative Agency.
  • Adheres to the Statement of Awareness/Understanding adopted by the MUSD Governing Board, and complies with the Meet and Confer Agreement
  • Accepts supervision and direction of the studio mentor and site administrator
  • Appropriately communicates and interacts with other teens and professional sta? in planning and project work
  • Attends and participates in sta? meetings and special events when requested
  • Demonstrates a commitment to continuous professional growth
  • Maintains a professional appearance and demonstrates behavior that is conscientious and responsible
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned by the studio mentor

  SUPERVISION:
  MYCA Studio Manager
  

  AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ORGANIZATION: The district does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex or gender, sexual orientation, disability, age or marital status.

• About the company

  Mesa Public Schools is the largest public school district in the state of Arizona.

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