Graphic Designer - Human Resources

Oakland County•Waterford, MI

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Oakland County is looking for a Graphic Designer who’s passionate about transforming ideas into visuals that inform, inspire, and engage our workforce. As part of our Human Resources team, you’ll play a key role in shaping how thousands of employees experience HR initiatives, programs, and organizational updates. If you love design variety, collaborative teamwork, and creating work that makes a real impact across an entire organization, this role is for you.

Requirements

Possess an Associate’s Degree or equivalent education from an accredited college or university with a major in graphic arts, graphic design, commercial art, or a closely related field.
Must be a high school graduate or have a certificate of successful completion of the General Education Development (GED) test.
Have four (4) years of full-time work experience in graphic preparation, including layout and design preparation of camera-ready artwork, desktop publishing or closely related area.
Possess a valid motor vehicle operator’s or chauffeur’s license.
Must maintain a valid United States motor vehicle operator's or chauffeur's license.

Nice To Haves

A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in any of the fields described in 1 above may substitute for the experience requirement.
Considerable knowledge of graphic design software including, but not limited to, Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat.
Considerable knowledge of typography, photography, printing procedures, color separation, design principles, Web design and video production.
Considerable ability to work within structured deadlines.
Considerable ability to manage multiple projects.
Considerable ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with administrators, other employees, vendors, and the general public.
Considerable ability to make routine decisions in accordance with established departmental policies and procedures.
Considerable knowledge of and ability to utilize current word processing, spreadsheet, database, e-mail, and Internet software.
Reasonable ability to follow complex written and oral instructions.
Strong portfolio of creative work in both print and digital media.

Responsibilities

Design and produce a wide range of internal communications materials, including presentations, newsletters, flyers, brochures, maps, posters, directories, logos, social media assets, intranet content, and displays.
Use modern publishing and graphics software to combine text, imagery, and design elements into polished, professional artwork.
Prepare and edit photos, scanning, color correcting, retouching, and optimizing images for both digital and print materials.
Create original artwork and illustrations using digital drawing tools or by enhancing traditional sketches and existing graphics.
Build visual aids, posters, overlays, and supporting graphics for HR presentations and internal events.
Develop compelling slideshow presentations that align with speeches, talking points, and key messages.
Maintain the County’s brand identity, ensuring consistent use of fonts, colors, imagery, and design standards.
Coordinate with printers and marketing vendors to ensure accurate, high quality production and on time delivery.
Size, crop, format, and place images and illustrations to support a variety of divisional needs.
Utilize countywide and department specific software to manage, track, and complete creative assignments.
Compiles and archives digital files, including image files and page layout files.