Graphic Designer

City of New York • New York, NY

6d • $70,000 - $80,000

About The Position

The Campaign Finance Board (CFB) is seeking a skilled visual storyteller with a knack for creative problem-solving to join their team as a Graphic Designer. This role, reporting to the Senior Art Director within the Marketing and Digital Communications Unit, will focus on creating print and digital materials to boost civic participation in New York City. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative team player with an inclusive mindset and a strong understanding of accessible design principles. A portfolio of past work is required for all applications.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of professional graphic design experience.
• Advanced understanding of typography, layout, balance, and color.
• Knowledge of fundamental design standards (kerning, leading, rags, etc.).
• Intermediate knowledge and experience with print production.
• Knowledge and experience in accessibility design.
• Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Acrobat).
• Excellent interpersonal skills and communicator.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to remain flexible and calm while managing a high volume of work.
• Works well with others and collaborates respectfully and responsively with colleagues and external vendors, requesting support when needed.
• Adaptable self-starter with a growth mindset.
• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college including or supplemented by at least twelve-semester credits (or the equivalent of twelve-semester credits) in accounting, auditing, business or public administration, computer science, economics, finance, statistics, graphic design, personnel or human resources administration, user experience design, or a closely related area of study and one year of satisfactory full-time experience in accounting, auditing (including compliance or investigative auditing), business or public administration, business analysis, computer science, database administration, economics, finance, fiscal or economic management or research, statistics, graphic design, personnel or human resources administration, user experience design, or a closely related field; or
• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and five years of experience as described in “1” above; or
• Education and/or experience equivalent to “1” above.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Creating informational and outreach materials for voter education and engagement.
• Producing images, illustrations, and infographics for social media and website graphics.
• Supporting the quality assurance (QA) and review of multilingual digital and out-of-home (OOH) assets for all seasonal Get Out the Vote’ (GOTV) campaigns.
• Researching and staying up to date on industry trends and techniques.

Benefits

• The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree