City of Austin
Digital Graphic Designer
City of Austin, Austin, Texas, us, 78716
Minimum QualificationsEducation and/or Equivalent Experience:Graduation with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited four (4) college or university with major coursework in related discipline or certificate in graphic design, plus a minimum of three (3) years of experience related to the job.Experience may substitute for the education up to the maximum of four (4) years.
Licenses and Certifications Required:None.Notes to ApplicantsPosition Overview:The Digital Graphic Designer creates illustrations, logos, artwork, and marketing materials including brochures, flyers, posters, and educational materials for various divisions within Austin-Travis County EMS . The person in this position will also lead the EMS Annual Report project, upload digital content to the ATCEMS website, and design the Department's monthly digital news magazine using Adobe Creative Cloud and its various applications. The Graphic Designer will also participate in the planning and development of advertising/promotional campaign strategies for the department.
About EMS :The Emergency Medical Services department is responsible for managing critical time-sensitive life-threatening emergencies. While most of the assistance EMS gives to the community is medical in nature, everything we do is about service: service to our patients, their families and loved ones; service to our community; and service to the people who make up Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services.
Why work for the City of Austin?The City of Austin provides generous benefits including medical, retirement plans, paid time off, as well as hybrid work schedules for eligible positions. Joining our team means you will have access to a network of 17,000+ City of Austin employees and the opportunities for training and professional growth are many!
Regarding your Application:
A detailed, complete City of Austin employment application is required to evaluate your qualifications and, if selected as a top candidate for the position, will be used when determining salary.Statements like "see resume" will not count when determining experience. Please be thorough in completing the employment application and list all experience that is relevant to this position. The application and resume must include dates (month and year) for each job history entry. In addition, the resume information must match the information on the application.Please describe your specific experience as it relates to the minimum and preferred qualifications when responding to the supplemental questions on the application. The responses to the supplemental questions should reference the employment history listed in the employment history section.Incomplete applications will not be considered.
EMS reserves the right to close posted positions prior to the advertised close date, based on recruitment strategies and business needs.
VETERANS :Veterans, we thank you for your service and welcome your application. If you are selected as the top candidate for the position you will be required to provide your DD214.
Are you already a COA employee?Employees in Good Standing, who are candidates within the Department or division that the Position resides in, and who meet the minimum and preferred qualifications for the position will be included in the initial interview.
ATCEMS employee must remain in Good Standing through the Top Candidate Selection phase at which time the Good Standing status will be re-verified.
Assessments:An assessment will be required prior to interviews for those applicants selected to move in the hiring process.
LANGUAGE :Must have the ability to read, write, and fluently speak English.
Preferred QualificationsPreferred Experience:
Proficient in the use of the Canva graphic design platform for social media and presentation graphics.Knowledge of artistic styles, techniques, principals, and effects involved in graphic design work.Ability to understand advanced visual arts, conceptualization, andExperience with project management.Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office including Outlook and Word.
Duties, Functions and ResponsibilitiesEssential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
Creates comprehensive design strategies and packages tailored to customer needsDesigns and produces websites, motion graphics, style guides, advertisements, promotional materials, print collateral, illustrations, logos, and photography for a wide variety of marketing materials and platformsAssists with web and social media presence, development, appearance and updatesMonitors and coordinates all stages of production to complete projectsAdvises and consults with vendors producing bid specifications, documentation, and contracts for vendorsAssists in the planning and development of digital advertising, promotional campaigns and strategiesActs as art director and liaison for individual projects and client programsAssists with the development of long range strategic marketing plansResearches best practices, emerging technology, user behavior, interface content, and industry and cultural trendsActs as a steward of the brand look and feel and ensures that all creative broadcast across all channels lives up to the highest quality of the City's visual standardsCollaborates with stakeholders to effectively drive communications and to ensure consistency of brand identityWorks within the content management system to implement and maintain a consistent and engaging visual web presence
Responsibilities - Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised:
May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others.
Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesMust possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
Knowledge of marketing practices and procedures, design principles, and media industriesKnowledge of content management systems; Drupal experience preferred.Knowledge of current and emerging web publishing standards and best practices related to accessibility, usability and writing for the webKnowledge of multimedia formats related to audio, video, and interactive technologiesKnowledge of user-centered design process, specifically related to accessibility and Web standardsSkill in design, illustrations, infographics and data visualizationsSkill in typography, color and layout compositionSkill in CSS , HTML , JavaScript, and prototyping and wireframe creation toolsSkill in analytical and conceptual approaches to designSkill in oral and written communication.Skill in project management to assist project managers in work estimates and planningAbility to craft graphic elements, assets, and visual treatments that adapt and flow with responsive design systemsAbility to manage multiple projects and remain flexible through multiple revisions from concept to completion while keeping a keen attention to detailAbility to manage time and schedulesAbility to work on projects of all scales and types, both collaboratively and independentlyAbility to establish and maintain good working relationships with other city employees and the public as well as to work collaboratively with marketing, development, and project management specialistsAbility to work with frequent interruptions and changes in prioritiesAbility to articulate design rationale, user-understanding and empathy and an understanding of brandAbility to work with Adobe Creative CloudCriminal Background Investigation This position does not require a Criminal Background Investigation EEO/ADACity of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.
The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual's AIDS , AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.
Information For City Employees: If you are an employee within the department, are in good standing and meet both the minimum and preferred qualifications, then you will receive an initial interview.
Licenses and Certifications Required:None.Notes to ApplicantsPosition Overview:The Digital Graphic Designer creates illustrations, logos, artwork, and marketing materials including brochures, flyers, posters, and educational materials for various divisions within Austin-Travis County EMS . The person in this position will also lead the EMS Annual Report project, upload digital content to the ATCEMS website, and design the Department's monthly digital news magazine using Adobe Creative Cloud and its various applications. The Graphic Designer will also participate in the planning and development of advertising/promotional campaign strategies for the department.
About EMS :The Emergency Medical Services department is responsible for managing critical time-sensitive life-threatening emergencies. While most of the assistance EMS gives to the community is medical in nature, everything we do is about service: service to our patients, their families and loved ones; service to our community; and service to the people who make up Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services.
Why work for the City of Austin?The City of Austin provides generous benefits including medical, retirement plans, paid time off, as well as hybrid work schedules for eligible positions. Joining our team means you will have access to a network of 17,000+ City of Austin employees and the opportunities for training and professional growth are many!
Regarding your Application:
A detailed, complete City of Austin employment application is required to evaluate your qualifications and, if selected as a top candidate for the position, will be used when determining salary.Statements like "see resume" will not count when determining experience. Please be thorough in completing the employment application and list all experience that is relevant to this position. The application and resume must include dates (month and year) for each job history entry. In addition, the resume information must match the information on the application.Please describe your specific experience as it relates to the minimum and preferred qualifications when responding to the supplemental questions on the application. The responses to the supplemental questions should reference the employment history listed in the employment history section.Incomplete applications will not be considered.
EMS reserves the right to close posted positions prior to the advertised close date, based on recruitment strategies and business needs.
VETERANS :Veterans, we thank you for your service and welcome your application. If you are selected as the top candidate for the position you will be required to provide your DD214.
Are you already a COA employee?Employees in Good Standing, who are candidates within the Department or division that the Position resides in, and who meet the minimum and preferred qualifications for the position will be included in the initial interview.
ATCEMS employee must remain in Good Standing through the Top Candidate Selection phase at which time the Good Standing status will be re-verified.
Assessments:An assessment will be required prior to interviews for those applicants selected to move in the hiring process.
LANGUAGE :Must have the ability to read, write, and fluently speak English.
Preferred QualificationsPreferred Experience:
Proficient in the use of the Canva graphic design platform for social media and presentation graphics.Knowledge of artistic styles, techniques, principals, and effects involved in graphic design work.Ability to understand advanced visual arts, conceptualization, andExperience with project management.Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office including Outlook and Word.
Duties, Functions and ResponsibilitiesEssential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
Creates comprehensive design strategies and packages tailored to customer needsDesigns and produces websites, motion graphics, style guides, advertisements, promotional materials, print collateral, illustrations, logos, and photography for a wide variety of marketing materials and platformsAssists with web and social media presence, development, appearance and updatesMonitors and coordinates all stages of production to complete projectsAdvises and consults with vendors producing bid specifications, documentation, and contracts for vendorsAssists in the planning and development of digital advertising, promotional campaigns and strategiesActs as art director and liaison for individual projects and client programsAssists with the development of long range strategic marketing plansResearches best practices, emerging technology, user behavior, interface content, and industry and cultural trendsActs as a steward of the brand look and feel and ensures that all creative broadcast across all channels lives up to the highest quality of the City's visual standardsCollaborates with stakeholders to effectively drive communications and to ensure consistency of brand identityWorks within the content management system to implement and maintain a consistent and engaging visual web presence
Responsibilities - Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised:
May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others.
Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesMust possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
Knowledge of marketing practices and procedures, design principles, and media industriesKnowledge of content management systems; Drupal experience preferred.Knowledge of current and emerging web publishing standards and best practices related to accessibility, usability and writing for the webKnowledge of multimedia formats related to audio, video, and interactive technologiesKnowledge of user-centered design process, specifically related to accessibility and Web standardsSkill in design, illustrations, infographics and data visualizationsSkill in typography, color and layout compositionSkill in CSS , HTML , JavaScript, and prototyping and wireframe creation toolsSkill in analytical and conceptual approaches to designSkill in oral and written communication.Skill in project management to assist project managers in work estimates and planningAbility to craft graphic elements, assets, and visual treatments that adapt and flow with responsive design systemsAbility to manage multiple projects and remain flexible through multiple revisions from concept to completion while keeping a keen attention to detailAbility to manage time and schedulesAbility to work on projects of all scales and types, both collaboratively and independentlyAbility to establish and maintain good working relationships with other city employees and the public as well as to work collaboratively with marketing, development, and project management specialistsAbility to work with frequent interruptions and changes in prioritiesAbility to articulate design rationale, user-understanding and empathy and an understanding of brandAbility to work with Adobe Creative CloudCriminal Background Investigation This position does not require a Criminal Background Investigation EEO/ADACity of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.
The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual's AIDS , AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.
Information For City Employees: If you are an employee within the department, are in good standing and meet both the minimum and preferred qualifications, then you will receive an initial interview.