Graphic Designer Mayor's Office of Communications

Position Summary 

The Graphic Designer develops engaging digital and print materials that communicate the Mayors priorities programs services initiatives and events to Philadelphia residents and other stakeholders. Reporting to the designated communications leader the position transforms complex information into clear accessible and visually compelling communications for use across multiple platforms. This position creates materials for social media websites email newsletters presentations public events reports signage and print distribution. The position works closely with communications staff and City departments to understand project objectives develop creative concepts incorporate feedback and deliver high-quality materials within established deadlines. 

This position also helps maintain consistent visual branding across the Mayors Office and related public-facing communications. The Graphic Designer manages design files templates and visual assets and prepares final materials for digital publication and professional print production. 

Essential Functions 

• Design digital and print materials that communicate the Mayors priorities programs services initiatives and events. 

• Create graphics and visual content for social media platforms websites email newsletters presentations reports flyers brochures invitations signage and other communications materials. 

• Translate policy programmatic and operational information into clear engaging and audience-appropriate visual communications. 

• Develop original design concepts layouts illustrations templates and other visual elements consistent with project goals. 

• Adapt materials into multiple formats and dimensions for use across digital print and presentation platforms. 

• Select appropriate typography color imagery composition and visual hierarchy to improve the clarity and effectiveness of communications. 

• Apply and maintain consistent visual branding across Mayors Office communications and related public-facing materials. 

• Ensure that materials comply with established City and Mayors Office brand standards. 

• Develop and maintain reusable templates that support consistent design across communications channels. 

• Review materials for visual consistency quality accuracy accessibility and appropriate use of branding. 

• Provide design guidance to communications staff and departmental partners when necessary. 

• Collaborate with communications staff policy teams program staff and City departments to determine project goals audiences content requirements and production timelines. 

• Present design concepts and recommendations and incorporate feedback from internal stakeholders. 

• Manage multiple design assignments simultaneously and prioritize work based on deadlines complexity and communications needs. 

• Respond quickly to time-sensitive announcements public information needs events and emerging priorities. 

• Communicate project status production requirements and potential scheduling concerns to relevant stakeholders. 

• Coordinate with printers vendors photographers and other creative or production partners as needed. 

• Prepare final files for websites social media email distribution presentations and other digital platforms. 

• Prepare print-ready files according to professional printing specifications including appropriate sizing resolution color settings margins bleeds and file formats. 

• Conduct quality-control reviews to identify and correct design formatting image-quality and production issues before publication or printing. 

• Organize and maintain design files photographs graphics templates logos and other visual assets for efficient team use. 

• Maintain clear file-naming version-control and archiving practices. 

• Identify opportunities to improve design workflows templates and asset-management practices. 

• All other duties as assigned.

Required Competencies Knowledge Skills and Abilities 

Knowledge: 

• Graphic-design principles including typography color theory composition layout visual hierarchy and branding. 

• Design requirements and best practices for social media websites email communications presentations reports and print materials. 

• Digital publishing and professional print-production processes. 

• File formats image resolution color modes bleeds and other technical production requirements. 

• Branding systems and the application of visual-identity standards across different communications platforms. 

• Accessibility and inclusive-design principles applicable to public-facing digital and print communications. 

• Current design trends communications practices and social media formats. 

Skills: 

• Using professional graphic-design software including Adobe Creative Cloud applications such as Photoshop Illustrator and InDesign. 

• Creating visually compelling materials for digital print presentation and social media use. 

• Translating complex or detailed information into understandable and engaging visual content. 

• Managing multiple projects production schedules revisions and competing deadlines. 

• Organizing digital files templates images and visual assets. 

• Reviewing materials for accuracy consistency accessibility and production quality. 

• Communicating and collaborating effectively with individuals who may not have design or communications backgrounds. 

Abilities: 

• Develop creative concepts that support communications objectives and public-information needs. 

• Work effectively in a fast-paced environment in which priorities and deadlines may change quickly. 

• Produce high-quality work under tight deadlines including materials for time-sensitive announcements. 

• Receive evaluate and incorporate feedback while maintaining the integrity and effectiveness of the design. 

• Maintain consistent branding across numerous projects departments and communications channels. 

• Exercise sound judgment when working with sensitive high-profile or rapidly developing information. 

• Work independently while contributing effectively to a collaborative communications team. 

• Balance creativity with clarity accessibility accuracy and the operational needs of City government. 

Qualifications :

Completion of a bachelors degree program at an accredited college or university with major coursework in graphic design visual communications communications design fine arts digital media or a closely related field. 

Three years of professional graphic-design or visual-communications experience creating materials for digital and print publication. 

Experience developing materials for a government agency public-sector organization communications office marketing department nonprofit organization or other large and complex organization is preferred. 

An equivalent combination of education and experience determined to be acceptable may be considered. 

Additional Information :

TO APPLY:   Interested candidates must submit a cover letter and resume.

Salary Range: up to 70000

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