Job Description Summary

Department - Communications & Graphic Services

Job Description

Job Type: Classified

Job Classification: 5647 - Graphic Design Specialist

Salary Grade: 9

Pay Range

Hiring Range: $49,795 - $59,758 Annually

Pay Range: $49,795 - $69,721 Annually

Range Explanation:

Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.
Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.

Pima County Communications is looking for a talented artist ready to start or continue their graphic design career at an award-winning department that is a national leader in dynamic and engaging government communications and marketing. The selected candidate will have strong competency in the use of graphic design and digital asset management software and have a work portfolio that showcases high-quality designs or illustrations. Experience in creation of motion graphics and animated GIFs is desired. Portfolios should show an ability to develop visual messaging across different styles tailored to specific topics and target audiences, along with excellent use of space and clear visual and typographic hierarchy that effectively guides the viewer.

Essential Functions:

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

Assesses the client’s request, organizing, planning, budgeting, and documenting the production process;
Performs, assigns or approves the work required to complete the final product;
Leads and coordinates assigned projects through completion to meet the client’s requirements;
Designs and produces original artwork, illustrations, graphics, charts, displays, brochures, booklets, reports and web pages using manual, multimedia, and computer techniques, desktop publishing software, website design software and peripheral equipment;
Designs, illustrates and prepares exhibits, display materials, models, and educational materials for departmental use and public viewing;
Designs, develops, tests and maintains interactive documentation and interfaces such as complex and interactive web pages for use on a department’s Internet website;
Designs, illustrates and constructs complex and varied visual aids and models;
Designs and prepares freehand sketches, schematic drawings, maps, and technical illustrations;
Maintains good workflow and meet deadlines by effectively interacting, communicating, and monitoring the ticket system TDX;
Maintains stock of graphic art and photographic materials;
Performs editing and copy writing of printed materials to incorporate text into overall graphic design;
Performs operator-level maintenance on computer graphics equipment, programs or peripheral devices;
May train staff in new technologies and procedures in illustration productions.

Minimum Qualifications:

Associate’s degree from an accredited college, university or technical school in graphic arts, graphic design, applied design, commercial art, fine art AND two years of experience in illustration, commercial art or graphic design including the use of computer graphics programs and equipment.

OR:

Certificate of completion from an accredited college or commercial art school AND three years of experience in illustration, commercial art or graphic design including the use of computer graphics programs and equipment.

(Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.

Preferred Qualifications: (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):

Minimum one (1) year experience producing visual communications assets for communications, marketing, advertising, or public relations firms or government agencies.
Minimum one (1) year experience creating visually appealing and original designs and illustrations. (Post-secondary student experience acceptable.)
Experience with creating motion graphics and creating animated GIFs.
Minimum one (1) year experience with graphic design and illustration software, such as Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, After Effects, or similar tools.
Experience with/knowledge of using Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
Bilingual (English/Spanish).
Attached graphic design work samples to supplement application. (Portfolio demonstrating high-quality designs, illustrations, motion graphics, and animated GIFs that showcase adaptability across various styles tailored to specific topics and audiences, with use of space and clear visual and textual hierarchy that effectively guides the viewer.)

Selection Procedure:
Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources.Additionalassessments/testing may berequiredas part of the selection process.   

Supplemental Information:

Licenses and Certificates: Some positions require a valid Arizona Class D driver license at the time of application or appointment. Failure to obtain / maintain the required licensure shall be grounds for termination.

Special Notice Items: The Countyrequirespre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County.

Physical/Sensory Requirements:Physical and sensory abilities will bedeterminedby position.

Working Conditions:Working conditions will bedeterminedby the position.

EEO Information: Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practiceson the basis ofrace, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

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