Creative Services Manager and Senior Graphic Designer
City and County of Denver - Denver, Colorado, United States, 80285![City and County of Denver](/api/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fgeneral-board-default.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdesk-360x180.webp&w=640&q=75&f=webp)
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Overview
With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose - for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.
What We Offer
The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The salary range for this position is
$105,000 - $128,000.
We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 11 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday and 1 volunteer day per year.Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date.Pension Plan for Life (Employee contributes 8.45%, Employer matches at 17.95%)457 (b) Retirement Plan (no early withdrawal fee!)STD, LTD, HSA, FSA, Life InsuranceCARE Bank, Family Leave BenefitsEmployee Assistance Program, Employee Volunteer ProgramTuition Reimbursement (up to $2000/year), We Qualify for Student Loan Forgiveness ProgramLearning and Development Opportunities; Courses and Career Development ResourcesEcoPass (unlimited free RTD bus/train rides)Location
The City and County of Denver supports a hybrid workplace model. Employees work where needed, at a job site several days a week and off-site as needed. Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days.
In this position you can expect to work on site a minimum of 3 days per week at the Denver International Airport with occasional evenings and weekends.
What You'll Do
Reporting to the Director of Marketing and Branding, this position is both team manager and graphic designer mixed with strategic and out of the box thinking. We are looking for someone that is a big thinker but has their feet firmly on the ground and is organized, proactive and enthusiastic to execute all levels of graphic design, photography and video projects that vary in scale, type and urgency.
Creative team leader and people manager with 3-5 years of experience managing creative staff across multiple disciplines.Supervise three FTE employees including a graphic designer, photographer and videographer in addition to recruiting and managing contract creative staff. This position requires leadership, coaching, mentoring, oversight of work plan, goal setting and performance management.Manage the creative process from concept to completion, utilizing DEN's established branding guidelines, providing recommendations and timelines, and developing and executing appropriate design and creative strategies to achieve business objectives.Create digital and traditional designs including collateral, signage, large format creative, advertisements, event materials, web graphics, infographics and other internal and external deliverables.Working knowledge and experience with ADA compliant design for digital, print and video.Fulfill everyday requests for various design assets, templates and logos, delegating tasks when appropriate. Ability to manage many last minute design requests and prioritize for themselves and the team efficiently and effectively.Enhance brand templates (word docs, pdfs, emails signatures, ads, etc) to create consistency and offer an arsenal of ready to use tools.Operate as a partner with outside vendors regarding production of various creative assets, overseeing all phases of production including printing processes, paper selection, color calibration, in-person press checks and managing deadlines.Follow project management procedures to track projects and requests, and allow for quick reporting and updates on projects, deadlines, etc.Demonstrated working knowledge of project management tools (Wrike experience preferred) and methodologies including scheduling, proofing processes and traffic.What You'll Bring
Denver International Airport (DEN) is the third-busiest airport in the United States and one of the top ten busiest airports in the world, connecting our community globally through flight and business. DEN is the primary economic engine for the state of Colorado, generating more than $36.4 billion for the region annually and employing nearly 37,000 people. At DEN, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace. We celebrate individuality and uplift all races, ethnicities, gender identities, national origins, ages, abilities, religion, and LGBTQIA+ communities. We know that our diversity makes us stronger, and we strive to keep diversity, equity and inclusion at the center of all that we do.
Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics:
Extremely flexible, able to work on multiple projects with tight deadlines and changing priorities simultaneously while delivering precise work within specified deadlines.Organized, able to delegate and prioritize effectively and efficientlyExcellent professional attitude with strong interpersonal communications skills.Minimum of eight years of relevant, directly related professional experience.Ideally a Bachelor's degree (Fine Arts, Graphic Arts or a related field).Excellent written and oral communication skills.Solid understanding of design standards, image optimization, file size and type, font use, brand guidelines, etc.Availability to work outside of normal business hours and days when necessary.Exceptional knowledge and skill with Adobe Creative Suite programs (especially InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator), Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat and basic HTML.Experience with photography and videography projects from conception to completion.Required Minimum Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications or a related field.Experience: Three (3) years of experience at the type and level of functional or operational management, which must have included supervision of marketing and/or communications professionals.Experience Equivalency: One (1) year of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post-high school education. Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements.
Application Deadline
This position is expected to stay open until
September 12th, 2024 . Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than
September 12th, 2024,
date at midnight to ensure consideration.
FBI Background Check: FBI criminal background check is required for all positions at Denver International Airport (DEN). Employees are also required to report any felony convictions and/or moving violations to maintain this clearance and be eligible for continued employment. By position, a pre-employment physical/drug test may be required.
Snow / Emergency Duties: Denver International Airport is a 24/7/365 team operation. If weather conditions warrant or an emergency crisis occurs, all DEN employees may be required to work extended hours and/or shifts.
About Everything Else
Job ProfileCA2839 Marketing and Communications ManagerTo view the full job profile including position specifications, physical demands, and probationary period, click here.
Position TypeUnlimited
Position Salary Range$96,275.00 - $158,854.00
Starting PayBased on education and experience
AgencyDenver International Airport
The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.
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