Graphic Artist (5322)- Citywide-(U00051)

About the Role

Under the direction of the Digital Media & Website Communications Manager, create engaging designs according to requirements. The ideal candidate is a creative, detail-oriented designer who brings fresh perspectives while maintaining a strong understanding of and commitment to the agency’s brand standards. They are adaptable, collaborative, and able to successfully manage multiple projects and clients in a fast-paced environment. This role is responsible for creating impactful designs that communicate and promote the agency’s mission, vision, values and strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Designs layouts of reports, brochures, flyers, bookmarks, booklists, logos, newsletters, posters, forms, signs, and other printed material and selects appropriate typography, color treatment and paper stock using computer systems, desktop publishing software including illustration, web design, photographic retouching, and other graphic design software.
• Performs specialized design, typesetting and pre-press work in connection with the preparation of presentation drawings, publications, multi-media, public information releases and similar media using computer-aided graphics.
• Designs, executes and edits a variety of drawings and illustrations using computer-aided graphics.
• Scans, manipulates and corrects photographic images to incorporate with desktop publishing software.
• Uses desktop publishing software and appropriate computer hardware to produce graphs, charts and maps.
• Communicates and interacts with departmental staff, vendors, staff from printers, service bureaus and color houses to assure quality reproduction of project designs.
• Prepares sketches, graphs, charts, posters, diagrams, final drawings, exhibits and photographs either from direct consultation with staff members or from rough sketches.

Qualifications

• Possession of an Associate in Arts degree (two year degree) from an accredited college or university with coursework in graphic art or design AND Experience: General Specialty: One (1) year of professional experience in graphic art or web design.
• Forensic Specialty: One (1) year of professional experience as an artist specializing in human portraits of a diverse population.

Required Skills

• Knowledge of commercial techniques and equipment; various graphic design processes, methods and techniques used in graphic design, drawing, illustration and drafting; typography.
• Ability to use desktop publishing, illustration, photo retouching, web design and other graphic design software; apply graphic processes, methods and techniques; plan, organize and complete graphic design projects within the deadline allotted; prepare a wide variety of artistic media as well as sketches, lettering, painting and drafting; interact effectively with a wide variety of individuals.

Preferred Skills

• None specified.