Job Post: Mountain Mindful Graphic Designer

JOB POSTING for position at COALFIELD DEVELOPMENT, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.

DATE REVISED: 05/2025 | DATE POSTED: 05/23/2025

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Title: Graphic Designer 1

Team: Mountain Mindful

Hourly or Salary: Hourly

Safety Sensitive: No

Starting Compensation: $21.64/hr + Benefits Package and Paid Leave

Reports To: Sales and Design Manager

Direct Reports: None

FLSA Status: Non Exempt (Support Coordinator)

Time Status/Term: Full Time

POSITION SUMMARY AND OBJECTIVE

As a lifestyle brand offered by Coalfield Development, Mountain Mindful’s Graphic Designer supports digital design services for a variety of apparel embellishment services. We offer screen-printing, design, and embroidery services for environmentally sustainable apparel items. Our Graphic Designers create custom art and prepare it for each of these processes, using tools like Adobe Creative Suite and Pulse Embroidery software. Our Design Team also supports the design and development of new products to include in each of our product lines: Home Office Furnishings, Casual Apparel, and Self Care products.

KEY responsibilities

This position involves working closely with clients who have diverse design needs and goals. Must be capable of effectively collaborating with clients from various backgrounds and perspectives, displaying openness and professionalism in accommodating different viewpoints.
Preparing digital file registrations for embroidery of apparel products and/or working closely with custom embroidery digitizing services to meet design goals in a timely manner.
Create engaging and visually appealing designs for print and digital media, including branding, marketing, social media graphics, and website layouts.
Present design concepts to clients and incorporate feedback to refine and finalize designs.
Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality output.
Develop creative concepts and design solutions that align with client briefs and objectives, particularly for apparel and online store graphics.
Prepare digital file registrations for screenprinting.
Digitize artwork for embroidery.
Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices to continuously enhance design skills and knowledge.
Must be available to support occasional in-person events outside regular hours.
Basic photography, layout, social media design skills, and familiarity with digitizing artwork for embroidery are preferred qualifications, though not required.

Required skills and knowledge

Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with multiple projects, locations, and partners.
Kind, professional, and culturally sensitive in interactions with clients and colleagues; patient and compassionate in challenging socio-economic contexts.
Able to understand and adopt Coalfield’s theory of change and value system.
Strong communication skills, including active listening, adaptability, and constructive conflict resolution.
Commitment to excellent client service through respectful and responsive interactions.
Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and/or InDesign.
Knowledge of color theory, matching, and separation techniques for screenprinting.
Skilled in typography and vector graphics for print production.
Detail-oriented and committed to high-quality print outcomes, with the ability to troubleshoot production issues.
Effective time management and ability to meet deadlines.
Creative and trend-aware, with the ability to develop compelling, market-relevant designs.
Available to support occasional in-person events outside regular hours as a brand representative.
Ability to maintain visual consistency across branded materials and manage digital design assets effectively.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or previous experience working as a graphic designer, preferably in a print production environment such as a screenprinting shop or a commercial printing company.
3+ years of experience in the Graphic Design field is required, apparel screen printing experience preferred.
Extensive experience working with digital file registrations for various print processes, using Adobe Creative Software Suite.
Embroidery software experience is preferred. (Specialized training in embroidery is available to the chosen candidate.)

SUPERVISion

The Graphic Designer reports to the Sales and Design Manager.

Work Location and Hours of Work

Mountain Mindful Apparel located at 1040 Vernon St.
The chosen candidate must have reliable transportation to regularly attend work at the Huntington production location and other locations, as required.
Extensive computer operation.
Light lifting (up to 25 LBS with or without accommodation).
Must be able to drive and work seated or standing at a desk and/or computer.
The normal work week is Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Employees may work in the presence of children under the age of 18 from time to time for special events.

travel and transportation requirements

Candidates must provide reliable transportation to their primary work location. Coalfield has a limited fleet of vehicles and frequently carpools to minimize travel burdens on employees. Travel expenses (excluding commutes) may be reimbursed per Coalfield’s policies and procedures.

EEO STATEMENT

Coalfield Development Corporation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

BACKGROUND OR DRUG TEST

Candidates for this position will be required to pass a drug test as a condition of employment.

Submit your Resume and Cover Letter to:

Email: jobs(at)coalfield-development.org

Mail: Attn: Jobs, 2923 Park Ave. Huntington, WV 25704