Are you passionate about design, community engagement, outdoor spaces, and cultural experiences? If so, we’d love for you to join our team! Prince William County Parks & Recreation is looking for a Graphic Designer to join the Marketing and Communications team and help bring our mission and vision to life visually. With a service portfolio that includes 81 parks, 2 waterparks, 4 community pools, 2 indoor aquatic and fitness centers, 3 community centers, 3 golf courses, over 50 miles of trails, and 15 historic sites, our offerings are diverse and expansive. You’ll play a vital role in creating visuals that inspire, inform, and encourage the public to explore and enjoy these parks and services.
About This Role:
As a Graphic Designer with Prince William County Parks & Recreation, you’ll be responsible for creating a wide range of visuals that support our marketing and communication efforts. Your designs will help promote our diverse and expansive service offerings, from beautiful parks to recreational programs, community events, and historic sites.
You’ll be designing:
- Promotional Materials: Brochures, flyers, posters, and banners to advertise events, programs, and seasonal activities.
- Digital Content: Social media graphics, email newsletters, and website visuals to engage and inform the public about our services and offerings.
- Wayfinding and Signage: Directional signs, informational boards, and event signage for our parks, trails, and facilities.
- Branding & Identity: Consistent and creative visual assets for campaigns and initiatives that reflect the unique character of our parks and programs.
- Event Graphics: Logos, posters, and other visual materials to support community events, festivals, and special programs.
- Interactive Media: Graphics for digital displays, interactive maps, and promotional videos that highlight our parks, trails, and recreational spaces.
- Exhibit Graphics: Museum quality graphics and visual installation designs for historical properties and other interpretive signage.
Minimum Requirements:
High School diploma or G.E.D. & 4 years of graphic design related experience.
Preferences:
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud and a deep understanding of print production and prepress processes.
- Experience designing a wide range of marketing materials, including print materials, digital assets, web ads, social media graphics, and presentations.
- Strong understanding of design theories and principles such as contrast, balance, emphasis, hierarchy, white space, and typography.
- Proven ability to interpret client ideas into polished, finished products by collaborating with internal stakeholders, gathering requirements, presenting design concepts, and incorporating feedback.
Work Schedule:
This is a full-time position Monday-Friday (37.5 hours per week). Upon successful onboarding, this position is telework-eligible but may revert to in-office scheduling if business needs change.
Starting Salary Range:
$69,356.20 - $81,595.53
We also offer great benefits to full-time employees including:
- Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
- Annual leave and sick leave
- Paid personal days
- Paid holidays
- Group Medical and Dental Health Plans
- Group Life Insurance
- 401a and 457 Retirement Savings Plans
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Career Development
Prince William County Government full-time positions qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. Click herePSLF for additional information.
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