ART EDITOR - 42005960

State of Florida; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services seeks a graphic designer to create and manage visual materials for the Division of Food, Nutrition and Wellness. You will ensure consistency with FDACS standards while producing brochures, banners, posters, and web ads.

The role requires a strong art background, proficiency in Adobe After Effects and related tools, and the ability to coordinate with vendors and teams on tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and five years experience in commercial art or illustrating.
• Or completion of a program in commercial art with three years experience.
• Or bachelor’s degree in art with one year experience in commercial art or illustrating.
• Valid Class E Driver License.

Responsibilities

• Create, develop, coordinate, and maintain graphic materials for the Division of Food, Nutrition and Wellness.
• Design layouts for brochures, banners, flyers, posters, web ads and other media.
• Coordinate artwork, select illustrations, and prepare publication materials.
• Review vendor proofs and ensure quality and consistency with standards.
• Assist with emergency management functions during disasters.

Skills

Graphic design

Adobe After Effects

Print production

Branding

Layout design

Adobe Creative Suite

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's in art

Commercial art training

Tools

Adobe After Effects

Job description

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Requisition No:886986

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

FOOD, NUTRITION, AND WELLNESS

***OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY ***

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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

A high school diploma or its equivalent and five (5) years of e xperience in commercial art or illustrating; or

Completion of a program of study in commercial/advertising art or studio or applied art from a vocational/technical school, commercial art school or community college and three (3) years of experience in commercial art or illustrating; or

A bachelor’s degree (4 years) from an accredited college or university with a major in art and one (1) year of experience in commercial art or illustrating.

Valid Class E Driver License.

Please Note: There will be a numerically based work sample administered with an established minimum required passing score to all eligible candidates as part of the hiring process for this position.

EDUCATIONAL NOTE: Graduates utilizing education attained in the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position will not be appointed until verification of the applicable degree has been obtained.Foreign trained graduates utilizing a degree attained outside of the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position must be prepared to provide a copy of a credential evaluation conducted by an Approved Credential Evaluation Agency. A list of approved agencies can be viewed at “Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies, Florida Department of Education.” Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies (fldoe.org)

***ATTENTION CANDIDATES***

To be considered for a position with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services:

• All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile).
• Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields, etc. must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.
• Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile.

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services values
and supports employment of individuals with disabilities.Qualified
individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

NOTES:

To maintain fairness and integrity, applicants are required to provide honest and authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and selection process. Applicants must rely on their own personal knowledge, thoughts, and impressions. A candidate’s use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews will be taken into consideration when determining qualification for the position.

Successful applicants must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be willing to obtain additional training appropriate to job functions.

NOTES:

Actual hours of work shift will be established by supervisor and based on providing departmental coverage for established business hours.

Some weekend and evening travel required for completing reviews and attendance/presentations at conferences and meetings.

JOB DUTIES:

General: Responsible for the creation, development, coordination, production and maintenance of graphic materials for the Division of Food, Nutrition and Wellness. Ensures visual consistency of materials within the division and within the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) standardization guidelines.

Designs and prepares mechanical illustration and imaging support for outreach, promotional and training materials for all programs in both print and electronic media. Materials may include brochures, banners, flyers, posters, web banner ads, outdoor displays, etc.

Designs and prepares layouts, illustrations and photography in the development of visual material. Determines copy space for story. Selects, sizes and arranges illustrations. Prepares original artwork and photographs for publication. Maintains files of all design work, images and illustrations.

Procures and prepares outreach material from vendors. Reviews, approves and ensures the quality of work delivered to and from vendors for the development and completion of outreach and education marketing materials. Ensures consistency of program information content. Demonstrates expanded knowledge of the Adobe After Effects software.

Assesses division needs and determines graphic design formats, techniques and composition options to assure conformance with graphic arts standards and the goals of the division and department. Participates in creative strategy meetings.

Writes and prepares bid specifications for printing requests. Reviews proofs for accuracy. Coordinates all graphics production elements to ensure that deadlines are met.

Assists with the emergency management functions of the bureau during periods of disaster.

Performs other related duties as assigned or required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of graphic design formats, techniques, and composition options.
• Knowledge of visual design theory.
• Knowledge of print and mail production.
• Skill in a variety of computer applications used in graphic design.
• Skill in preparing exhibits, displays and three-dimensional models.
• Skill in preparing renderings.
• Skill in using free hand and mechanical methods to produce graphic materials such as posters, illustrations, covers, brochures, booklets, and pamphlets.
• Skill in producing accurate and detailed reproductions from memory, photographs or direct objects.
• Ability to design illustrations, exhibits, displays and models.
• Ability to secure factual information.
• Ability to transform verbal information and data into artwork.
• Ability to advise others on the most effective types of displays.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to work in a setting requiring self-motivation/cooperative decision-making and to work effectively with diverse groups of people.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet strict deadlines while maintaining extreme attention to detail.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to adapt successfully and quickly to change and deliver quality results in a timely manner.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please visit www.myfrs.com ;)

For an estimate of the total compensation package for this position, please visit the “Total Compensation Estimator Tool” located above under the “Posting Closing Date.”

SPECIAL NOTES:

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes,candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

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For assistance, call the People First Service Center at [phone] Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time. Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.