Graphic Designer

City of New York • New York City, NY

18d

About The Position

The Campaign Finance Board is a nonpartisan, independent city agency that works to make local democracy more open, transparent, and equitable. Its Public Affairs Division engages New Yorkers and informs them about elections, while the Marketing & Digital Communications Unit manages agency branding and direct-to-voter communications, including advertising campaigns, social media, website content, email and text outreach, and the citywide Voter Guide.

The Graphic Designer creates print and digital materials to increase civic participation in New York City. The role reports to the Senior Art Director in the Marketing and Digital Communications Unit and involves working independently as well as collaboratively. The ideal candidate has an inclusive mindset and is knowledgeable about accessible design. Applicants must provide a portfolio of past work.

The agency welcomes applicants with diverse perspectives and varied education and career pathways, including those who do not meet every listed qualification. A cover letter may be submitted as an attachment or in SmartRecruiters’ “Message to the Hiring Team” field.

Requirements

• At least two years of professional graphic design experience.
• Advanced understanding of typography, layout, balance, and color.
• Knowledge of fundamental design standards, including kerning, leading, and rags.
• Intermediate knowledge of and experience with print production.
• Knowledge of and experience in accessibility design.
• Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, including Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to remain flexible and calm while managing a high volume of work.
• Ability to collaborate respectfully and responsively with colleagues and external vendors, and request support when needed.
• Adaptable self-starter with a growth mindset.
• A portfolio of past work is required.
• For the listed Analyst CFB AL 2&3-only qualification: a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college including or supplemented by at least 12 semester credits in a listed or closely related field, plus one year of satisfactory full-time experience in a listed or closely related field; or a high school diploma or equivalent and five years of such experience; or equivalent education and/or experience.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of languages other than English.
• Knowledge of and experience with Figma, Adobe Express, and Adobe After Effects.
• Experience designing for multicultural and multilingual communities.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Knowledge of social media trends.
• Demonstrated interest in good government advocacy, public service, and money in politics.

Responsibilities

• Create informational and outreach materials for voter education and engagement.
• Produce images, illustrations, and infographics for social media and website graphics.
• Support quality assurance and review of multilingual digital and out-of-home assets for seasonal Get Out the Vote campaigns.
• Research and stay up to date on industry trends and techniques.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level