Nature of Work
Skilled, advanced Graphic design work conceptualizing, creating, planning and realizing solutions to visual problems.
Work involves the preparation of creative graphic presentations for various City departments. An employee in this class acts as a consultant to those departments requiring technical advice on visual communications problems, and coordinates the design of publications and promotional materials with staff members and commercial printers. Independent judgment is required as to creative concept, type selection and choices of paper and inks and to carry each assignment to completion. Assignments are received and work is reviewed by the Senior Graphic Designer or higher-level Administrator.
Essential Functions
Designs various items including: brochures, newsletters, posters, report covers, print advertising, annual reports, flyers, invitations, logos, forms, letterhead/envelopes/business cards, posters, banners, fixed and temporary signage, vehicle signage, as well as web page design and multimedia presentations.
- Discusses with professional staff or department head the use of graphics to communicate ideas.
- Decides on font size, page layout and color selections.
- Researches and selects stock photos and/or graphic elements to develop concepts.
- Prints and constructs comps for proofing.
- Prepares printing instructions to accompany project.
- Prepares wide format graphics for the construction of large exhibits and displays, designs, prints signs, posters, and banners for temporary use.
- Designs and prepares various vinyl signs.
- Develops maps, charts and graphs as needed.
- Develops new forms under the direction of the Senior Graphic Designer and makes revisions to existing forms, following a standardized city format.
- Prepares files for output, checks to determine if all files are collected and generates print ready PDF.
- Installs and updates software on Macintosh computers; trouble-shooting software conflicts and hardware problems. Performs periodic maintenance on computer hard drives.
Minimum Requirements
A bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, or Visual Marketing and one (1) year experience in graphics design/illustration work.
A Valid Driver's License from any state (Equivalent to a State of Florida Class E) may be utilized upon application, however prior to appointment a State of Florida Driver's License (Class E or higher) must be presented to the Department of Human Resources and maintain it valid throughout employment.
OR
Equivalent combination of education and experience beyond a high school diploma or its equivalent and one (1) year of the required experience.
Documentation Requirements
Applicants, including City of Miami employees, must upload and submit attached copies of the following documents with the employment application. Please be sure to attach all required documents to your employment application each time you apply. Uploaded documents remain in your online profile but they will not attach automatically and you will be deemed ineligible without the proper documentation.
- Proof of education in the form of A bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, or Visual Marketing. Foreign diplomas/degrees must be submitted with a credential evaluation report from an approved credential evaluation agency. Translations of diploma/degrees are not accepted. If degree/diploma does not reflect the academic major on its face, transcripts must be submitted.
- Copy of valid Driver's License from any state (Equivalent to a State of Florida Class E) may be utilized upon application, however, a State of Florida Driver's License (Class E or higher) is required at time of appointment and must be maintained valid throughout employment.
It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all required documents submitted with the employment application are in a format that is acceptable, clear and legible for eligibility determination or risk being disqualified.
Selection Preference for City Residents: In accordance with APM 2-02, applicants for classified positions who are City of Miami residents and new hires will receive preference in selection from interview ranking bands provided that any two (2) of the following documents are submitted with the employment application and again at time of interview.
- Utility bill dated within 60 days of the date of submission
- Valid Florida Driver License or State-issued I.D.
- Property Tax Statement dated within 1 year of the date of submission
- Properly executed valid lease agreement
- Homestead Exemption dated within 1 year of the date of submission
- Motor Vehicle Registration dated within 90 days of the date of submission
- Official school records or transcripts, dated within 90 days of the date of submission
- W-2 (or 1099) Tax Form dated within 1 year of the date of submission
OPEN/NON-COMPETITIVE
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
Industries
Government Administration
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