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Commonwealth of Kentucky provided pay range

This range is provided by Commonwealth of Kentucky. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$41,952.48/yr - $62,928.48/yr

Hiring Agency - Tourism, Arts, & Heritage Cabinet

Description

Join the team dedicated to conserving fish and wildlife resources in Kentucky. We’re looking for a graphic designer to create magazine pages, posters, promotional materials, logos and more in a variety of media for the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. This is not strictly an office job, as you may be asked to paddle a kayak, visit a bat cave or join fellow employees conducting their research to generate photos and material for your layouts. We are seeking a creative, self-motivated person with a passion for Kentucky’s great outdoors.

Candidates must provide a portfolio of their work. Their examples should include print materials.

Job duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Creating layouts for Kentucky Afield, the department’s print magazine.
• Create photos and graphics as necessary. Coordinate work with other designers to produce final product.
• Create digital pages when necessary.
• Design work that may include posters, advertisements, fliers, reports, logos, patches, animations, cartoons, signage or other print or web-based material.
• Preparing materials for print publication.
• Correcting photo images as necessary, using Photoshop or other industry standard software. Working with printer to ensure colors are correct.
• Using digital camera equipment to create photos for a variety of projects, including magazine.
• Assist in management of the Digital Asset Management System.
  
  

Preferred Skills and Abilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• The candidate is self-motivated and hold themselves to high expectations.
• A keen attention to detail, excellent verbal, and written communication skills and the ability to use social media channels effectively.
  
  

We offer a great package of EMPLOYEE and FAMILY-FRIENDLY BENEFITS, including:

• A 37.50-hour work week (with occasional overtime required)
• Paid Time Off (Sick and Vacation) plus Paid Holidays
• Overtime and Compensatory Time
• Affordable Health Insurance with Optional Health Reimbursement Account
• Life Insurance
• Retirement
• Wellness Incentives Program
• Training/Career Development Opportunities
• Optional Deferred Compensation program (401K)
• Employee Discounts on electronics, health & wellness, retail, travel/events/entertainment, services/education
  
  

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree in graphic design, commercial art, studio art or a closely-related field.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Two years of experience in graphic design.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Experience in one of the above areas will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE

Working Conditions

Work typically involves some contact with the public, agency personnel and printing company representatives.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Government Administration

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