Senior Graphic Designer
About The Position
The NYC Department of Design and Construction seeks a Graphic Designer that can make an immediate contribution within our Creative Services unit. The selected candidate will join an active studio and collaborate with writers, illustrators, video producers, and other designers on a wide variety of identity and outreach projects executed across print, video, digital, and environmental media. The Graphic Designer will lead projects through all phases of the design process, from concept development to implementation and will work to maintain and build upon the current brand standards and visual language. Candidates must have a demonstrated ability to think on a strategic level while designing elegant solutions for complex problems. The selected candidate should be familiar with creating sharable content and have experience with motion graphics. The selected candidate will thrive in a team environment but also have the ability to work independently and drive projects efficiently to final execution. Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position. NYC Department of Design and Construction does not provide sponsorship for international employees for visa applications, extensions, or status changes, including STEM/OPT visas. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that they meet all qualifying requirements for this position, at the time of application.
Requirements
- Only candidates who are permanent in the Graphic Artist title or those who are reachable on the Open Competitive List (Exam #4123) may apply. Please include a copy of your Notice of Results or indicate if you are already permanent in the title. If you do not meet the previously mentioned civil service criteria, you will not be considered for an interview.
- Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position.
- A baccalaureate degree, with a major in fine or graphic arts, from an accredited college and one year of full-time paid experience as a commercial or graphic artist; or (2) A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent plus two years of training in a technical school approved by a state’s Department of Education or comparable governmental agency, in oils, water colors, painting, design, black and white, layout, computer graphics, and other art media, and three years of acceptable full-time paid experience as a commercial or graphic artist.
- To be qualified for assignment to Assignment Level II, individuals must have: (a) at least one year of experience as a Graphic Artist, Assignment Level I; or (b) the Qualification Requirements described in "1" or "2" above, plus two additional years of acceptable specialized paid experience conceptualizing and initiating graphic art projects.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with motion graphics
Responsibilities
- Lead projects through all phases of the design process, from concept development to implementation
- Maintain and build upon the current brand standards and visual language
- Think on a strategic level while designing elegant solutions for complex problems
- Creating sharable content
- Work independently and drive projects efficiently to final execution
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
