Jobs at Alaska Airlines & Horizon Air

Company Alaska Airlines

The Team

Guided by our purpose, core values, and leadership principles, we are creating an airline people love. Our corporate teams set the strategies and operational plans to ensure the success of our company. Whether we use our expertise in accounting, human resources, finance, planning, legal, marketing, or any of our operational divisions, our shared passion for travel and our guests is what motivates us to achieve excellence each day. If you share our passion for creating an airline people love, we want to hear from you.

Role Summary

The Training Graphic Design Specialist role is responsible for developing solutions to designing graphics, animations, and visual media for the enhancement of training content within training programs for Airport Operations and Customer Service (AOCS) at Alaska Airlines (AS) and Horizon Air (QX). As an individual contributor, this role creates and makes recommendations to improve content that supports learning objectives and uses current and innovative graphic design techniques and strategies.

Key Duties

• With limited direction from Senior Instructional Designer or manager, work independently to manage moderately complex projects, including timelines, development of visual materials, content, scripts, stakeholders, video recording, and audio.

• Apply industry knowledge to design and produce graphics, images, illustrations, animations, and layouts for e-learning modules, training content, or communication bulletins and ensure graphics and designs are consistent with training standards and within the company’s branding and design standards.

• Make recommendations based on design specifications, storyboards, and simulations for graphics or animations that could enhance the learner experience.

• Network with instructional designers, subject matter experts, and other team members to develop visually engaging learning materials and facilitate informal and formal reviews

• Participate in stakeholder meetings to brainstorm and contribute creative ideas to improve the visual impact of learning materials.

• Regularly report on project status and recognize potential problems and promptly report issues to manager or Senior Instructional Designer.

• Take initiative to stay up to date with industry trends and research new technologies to assist in the continued improvement of graphic design and animation, recommending changes required to match or surpass e-learning industry standards.

• Utilize the learning management system (LMS) to upload, test, create and edit course trees, archive courses as needed, and communicate with LMS administrator to ensure adherence to best practices.

• Mentor and influence professional development of junior roles on the team.

• Assist with onboarding new team members.

Job-Specific Experience, Education & Skills

Required

• 2 years of experience in graphic design within learning and development or related area.

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, animation, graphic art, or related discipline, or an additional two years of relevant training/experience in lieu of this degree.

• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite and other design and animation software.

• Proficiency in image/graphic creation and manipulation.

• Experience with one or more eLearning authoring tools such as: Articulate 360 Suite or Adobe Captivate.

• Exceptional creativity and innovative design skills.

• Strong portfolio showcasing a variety of design and animation projects or other digital material.

• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and collaboration skills.

• Possess strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to maintain and adhere to project and individual schedules with minimal supervision.

• Ability to quickly analyze the impact of development changes on projects and adjust workload appropriately.

• Ability to act as a consultant regarding all visual learning material needed within Instructional Design and Content Development.

• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Minimum age of 18.

• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Preferred

• A recent professional certificate in Graphic Design, Animation, or a related discipline.

• Experience in photography and videography.

• Strong working knowledge in web design.

Job-Specific Leadership Expectations

• Embody our values to own safety, do the right thing, be kind-hearted, deliver performance, and be remarkable.

• Create a diverse and inclusive culture where all employees feel safe, included and they belong.

Salary Range

$67,725 --- $97,450 / year

Salary Details

Pay will be based on multiple factors, including and not limited to location, relevant experience/level and skillset while balancing internal equity relative to other Alaska/Horizon employees. Alaska/Horizon is committed to fair, unbiased compensation along with competitive benefits in all locations in which we operate.

Note: We don’t typically hire at the top of the range.

Total Rewards

Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air pay and benefits can vary by company, location, number of regularly scheduled hours worked, length of employment, and employment status.

• Free stand-by travel privileges on Alaska Airlines & Horizon Air

• Comprehensive well-being programs including medical, dental and vision benefits

• Generous 401k match program

• Quarterly and annual bonus plans

• Generous holiday and paid time off

For more information about Alaska/Horizon Total Rewards please visit our career site and view benefits.

FLSA Status Exempt
Employment Type Full-Time
Regular/Temporary Regular
Requisition Type Management
Apply by 7:00 PM Pacific Time on 11/12/2024
Location Seattle - Gold Coast Center (GCC)
Equal Employment Opportunity We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action (AA) employer that is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all qualified applicants and employees and do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information (including family medical history), political views or activity, or other legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. We may use your information to maintain the safety and security of Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, its employees, and others as required or permitted by law. People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, immigrants, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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Job Locations USA-WA-SeaTac
Requisition ID 2024-13311
Category Corporate & Operations