Graphic Designer

Trans Dist Comm of Hampton Rds; Chesapeake (VA); In loco; USD 30.000 - 38.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Hampton Roads Transit is seeking a talented designer to join the Marketing & Communications team. You will manage multiple concurrent design projects from concept to final production, adhering to brand guidelines and accessibility standards.

The role requires a minimum of three years with a strong portfolio, including print, digital, and spatial work. Proficiency in InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator is essential; motion graphics experience is a plus.

Competenze

• Three years of experience with a portfolio of live and personal projects.
• Proven skills using InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Experience across print, digital and spatial design; motion graphics a plus.
• Familiarity with brand guidelines and a strong eye for usable, accessible design.

Mansioni

• Able to take ideas from concept to print.
• Proactive with a good attention to detail.
• Experience working on print, exhibition, and digital projects.
• Strong typographic knowledge and typesetting skills.
• Must understand the importance of brand standards.
• Can work both self-sufficiently and collaboratively, creating original work or developing from an existing design.
• Produce and supply artwork for print, digital, to the highest standards, liaise with external suppliers or printers.
• Ensure successful delivery of allocated design projects, handling multiple jobs concurrently.
• Excellent working knowledge in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.
• An eagerness to learn and incorporate motion graphics and production for broadcast a plus.
• Manage records created and received in compliance with the Hampton Roads Transit Records Management Policies and Procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Conoscenze

Typographic mastery

Attention to detail

Multi-project management

Team collaboration

Creative communication

Formazione

Associate degree in design

Strumenti

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Acrobat

PowerPoint

Microsoft Office

Descrizione del lavoro

. Hampton Roads Transit is looking for dynamic, customer service oriented, and energetic people to become part of a committed team providing excellent and effective public transportation to the Hampton Roads region. We offer unmatched benefits and competitive wages in a stimulating and rewarding environment. .

Hourly Wage: $21.90 - $27.37

We are looking for a talented, ambitious designer to join our Marketing & Communications team. The successful candidate will work as part of a small team, with requests from other departments or the agency as a whole. You will need to be comfortable dealing with multiple concurrent projects from concept to final production. Three years of experience with a portfolio of live and personal projects is required. You will have proven skills using InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator and enjoy dabbling in other design applications as well. The role is perfect for a designer with an obsessive attention to detail and an eagerness to learn, develop and grow. Your projects will span a range of disciplines including print, digital and spatial, and an interest (and experience) in motion video production would be an advantage. You will be working within the agency’s brand guidelines, with a fondness for usable, accessible design.

Essential Job Functions: (Duties listed are not intended to be all inclusive nor to limit duties that might reasonably be assigned.)

• Able to take ideas from concept to print.
• Proactive with a good attention to detail.
• Experience working on print, exhibition, and digital projects.
• Strong typographic knowledge and typesetting skills.
• Must understand the importance of brand standards.
• Can work both self-sufficiently and collaboratively, creating original work or developing from an existing design consistently.
• Produce and supply artwork for print, digital, to the highest standards, liaise with external suppliers or printers.
• Ensure successful delivery of allocated design projects, handling multiple jobs concurrently.
• Excellent working knowledge in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.
• An eagerness to learn and incorporate motion graphics and production for broadcast a plus.
• Manage records created and received in compliance with the Hampton Roads Transit Records Management Policies and Procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Abilities and Skills essential to Job Functions:

• Must effectively communicate with staff members, other agencies, businesses, and the general public.
• Will coordinate the production of materials with printing or publishing companies.
• Must consistently promote creative, innovative ideas; requires excellent communications and writing skills.

Required Software Knowledge and Skills essential to Job Functions:

• Proficiency in using computer systems and the listed software applications associated with performance of assigned work is essential.
• Basic problem-solving skills associated with software applications used is expected.
• Software usage relevant to job duties will be evaluated.
• Software applications: High level of experience in Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat Professional, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Office.
• Proficient in Mac and PC

Safety Responsibility: Perform all job duties and responsibilities in a safe manner to protect one’s self, fellow employees, and the public from injury or harm. Promote safety awareness and follow safety procedures and policies. Take an active part in reporting unsafe conditions and any hazards within the workplace to their Supervisor, Manager and/or the Safety Department.

Training and/or Education: Associates Degree from an accredited college in design.

Required Experience: Two years professional design experience preferred.

Licenses or Certificates: Possess a valid Driver's License. Acquire a Virginia Driver's License within 60 days after the date of hire (in instances when an out of state license is not the applicant's current state of residence).

Special Requirements: This position is classified as non-essential personnel.

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Physical Demands: Must be able to operate a keyboard device. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Unusual Demands: Must work outside regular business hours as required. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work involves meeting multiple demands on a timely basis. Duties may require some seasonal overtime.

Non-Exempt.

HRT is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

If you need reasonable accommodations to complete the HRT employment application and/or the interview, contact HRT Human Resources at [phone] or email [e-mail].

Our mission is to connect Hampton Roads with transportation solutions that are reliable, safe, efficient, and sustainable.