Public Information Representative III - Graphic Services

Santa Clara Valley Water District • San Jose, CA

376d • Hybrid

About The Position

Valley Water is searching for top-tier candidates to fill this exciting opportunity. Internal candidates will get first consideration. Are you an experienced graphic design professional with a passion to lead and project manage assignments focused on enhancing public awareness and education regarding upcoming public projects/programs? Do enjoy mentoring beginning graphic designers and sharing your creative approach? If so, check out our Public Information Representative (PIR) III in Graphic Services opportunity. The PIR III position in Graphic Services within the Office of Communications will perform a wide range of support functions as an advanced journey level graphic designer working with internal and external customers including board directors, elected officials, executives, line staff, vendors, and stakeholders. This position serves as a lead project manager of assigned graphic cases, responsible for design creation and completion of requested deliverables within deadline. The position requires strong project management skills to oversee graphic projects from conception through completion, ensuring timely delivery and quality control. The PIR III serves as a mentor to junior designers, fostering a collaborative team environment and enhancing professional development. Additionally, the PIR III's work includes managing relationships with external vendors and service providers, negotiating contracts, and ensuring that all external outputs align with the internal standards and expectations of Valley Water. The PIR III will participate and help lead significant Graphic Services efforts including work on print, digital, and signage, along with special tasks assigned by their graphics supervisor and or manager. Specifically, this position will participate in developing materials/presentations/collateral for public facing Valley Water events or efforts, such as community outreach project updates, internal/external communications presentations, or power point slide deck creations. This position will need to adhere to established brand guidelines and contribute to the goals of the Graphics Services team within the Office of Communications annual workplan. The PIR III will support maintaining the look and feel of Valley Water's current design aesthetics, which includes being able to design materials, templates, and collateral that are representative of the diverse internal and external customers of Graphic Services. This position also works with vendors/service contracts with external providers for Graphic Services. In addition to a routine work schedule, this position can involve night and weekend work. The PIR III in Graphic Services is part of a deadline-driven, fast-paced team of professionals at Valley Water who are expected to problem solve and offer solutions to enhance the success of the unit through Graphic Services deliverables.

Requirements

• Five (5) years of experience or more in graphic design.
• Proficient in design tools such as Adobe Creative Cloud Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
• Experienced project manager.
• Public agency experience is a plus.

Nice To Haves

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Lead and coordinate with outside resources to develop appropriate teams to meet the projects goals.
• Juggle competing priorities and complete tasks on time.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage on-demand graphic cases from beginning, until customer hand-off.
• Maintain productive and positive working relationships with internal and external customers on assigned tasks and projects.
• Ensure adherence to established brand guidelines.

Benefits

• Hybrid telework schedule, typically working 40% remote and 60% onsite.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Administration of Environmental Quality Programs
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees