GRAPHIC DESIGNER Job at City of Cincinnati in Cincinnati

Overview

Performs a variety of production design activities related to graphic, visual design, environmental graphic design and related projects. Illustrative examples provided; not all KSAs are required for every role, and examples may not cover all duties.

Responsibilities

• Work on various design projects as assigned.
• Produce preliminary designs and sketches under the direction of a supervisor; review with design team and client; modify designs as appropriate; create mock-ups; refine and finalize designs.
• Produce electronic art for reproduction purposes, using a Macintosh and/or PC computer, or manual methods; obtain necessary content, photos, text, data, and imagery.
• Attend project planning meetings with clients, design team members and other professionals.
• Conduct research as assigned.
• Maintain current knowledge of design methodologies, techniques, systems, fabrication substrates, and printing processes used in the above.
• Oversee printing and fabrication of assigned projects.
• Set-up of high resolution, print-ready, electronic art for production (includes bleeds, crop marks, pagination), using appropriate computer applications - utilizing imagery/photos, text/fonts, colors.
• Assist those contacted in the course of duty in an effective, efficient and professional manner.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Each applicant must have a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with coursework in studio art, graphic design or a closely related field, and one year of experience in graphic, environmental, and visual design, or a closely related field. Portfolio required.
• Military education and experience may be substituted for college-level coursework at the lower and upper division baccalaureate and graduate levels and apprenticeship training at the vocational certificate level, on a case-by-case basis, based on ACE Military Guide recommendations.

Environment & Physical Conditions

• Environment: Predominantly indoor studio/office; exposure to computer screens; some outdoor work; exposure to weather extremes.
• Physical: Sitting, standing and walking for prolonged periods; light lifting and carrying; manual dexterity; ability to see well and distinguish colors.