Graphic Designer

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

City of New York is seeking a skilled graphic designer to create print and digital materials that boost civic participation. You will report to the Senior Art Director within the Marketing & Digital Communications Unit and collaborate to deliver inclusive design across campaigns.

Requirements include a bachelor’s degree in graphic design or related field and 2+ years of professional design experience; proficiency in Adobe CC and multilingual asset reviews are essential. Portfolio required.

Qualifications

• Advanced understanding of typography, layout, balance and color.
• Proficient with print production and accessibility design.
• Bachelor's degree in graphic design or related field and 1+ year experience in design.

Responsibilities

• Create informational and outreach materials for voter education and engagement.
• Produce images, illustrations and infographics for social media and website graphics.
• Support QA/review of multilingual digital and OOH assets for GOTV campaigns.
• Research industry trends and techniques.

Skills

Typography & layout

Adobe Creative Cloud

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in graphic design or related field

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Adobe After Effects

Adobe Express

Figma

Job description

About The Campaign Finance Board

The Campaign Finance Board is a nonpartian, independent city agency that empowers New Yorkers to have a greater impact on their elections. Our mission is to make local democracy more open, transparent, and equitable by removing barriers to participation.

We make it easier for New Yorkers to vote, meaningfully support candidates for city office, and run for office themselves. NYC Votes, our voter engagement initiative, meets people where they are to share trustworthy election information and help New Yorkers make a plan to vote. We publish the citywide Voter Guide, which delivers information about candidates directly to voters' doors. Our public matching funds program ensures small contributions can make a big difference, allowing regular people to run for office by relying on the support of other regular people, not just wealthy donors and special interests. And we lift the veil on how candidates raise and spend money, increasing transparency and accountability in local government.

We believe that when every New Yorker is empowered to participate meaningfully in elections, candidates will better reflect the communities they serve, elected leaders will be more accountable to the public, and New Yorkers will have a democracy they can truly trust.

About The Unit

Public Affairs Division

The Public Affairs division engages New Yorkers, informs them about elections, and boosts their participation in the democratic process. We make election information accessible and relevant, increase engagement with underrepresented communities, and cultivate a team that reflects our core values of purpose, curiosity, creativity, and collaboration.

The division includes Marketing and Digital Communications, Partnerships and Outreach, Language Access, and Public Relations. Our division's work includes publishing the citywide Voter Guide, running the official citywide Debates Program, and managing the voter engagement initiative, NYC Votes.

Marketing & Digital Communications Unit

The Marketing & Digital Communications Unit is responsible for managing the agency's branding and our direct-to-voter communications, including multi-channel advertising campaigns, social media, website content, and email and text-message outreach. This unit also produces the city Voter Guide that we distribute to over 5 million registered voters to ensure New Yorkers know when to vote, how to vote, and who they are voting for.

Job Description

If you're a skilled visual storyteller with a knack for creative problem solving, come join our team! This position would report to the Senior Art Director within the Marketing and Digital Communications Unit and would create print and digital materials to boost civic participation in NYC. The ideal candidate would work well independently and alongside other collaborators, with an inclusive mindset, and be well-versed in accessible design. Please note that a portfolio of past work will be required for all applications.

The responsibilities and tasks to be completed in this role include, but are not limited to:

• Creating informational and outreach materials for voter education and engagement.
• Producing images, illustrations, and infographics for social media and website graphics.
• Supports in the quality assurance (QA) and review of multilingual digital and out-of-home (OOH) assets for all seasonal Get Out the Vote' (GOTV) campaigns.
• Researching and staying up to date on industry trends and techniques.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES & OTHER BEHAVIORS (KSAOs)

We're seeking individuals eager to make an impact, even if they don't tick every box on our job description. We believe in the power of diverse perspectives and the unique blend of lived experiences, non-traditional education pathways, practical know-how, and a variety of skills and abilities that each candidate brings to the table. If you're ready to learn and grow with us, we encourage you to apply and be part of our dynamic team.

Knowledge

• Advanced understanding of typography, layout, balance, and color.
• Knowledge of fundamental design standards (kerning, leading, rags, etc.)
• Intermediate knowledge and experience with print production.
• Knowledge and experience in accessibility design.

Skills

• Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Acrobat).
• Excellent interpersonal skills and communicator.

Abilities

• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to remain flexible and calm while managing a high volume of work.
• Works well with others and collaborates respectfully and responsively with colleagues and external vendors, requesting support when needed.

Other Characteristics

• At least 2 years of professional graphic design experience.
• Adaptable self-starter with a growth mindset.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of languages other than English preferred.
• Knowledge and experience with Figma, Adobe Express, and Adobe After Effects.
• Experience designing for multicultural and multilingual communities.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Knowledge of trends on social media.
• Demonstrated interest in good government advocacy, public service, and money in politics.

Minimum Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college including or supplemented by at least twelve-semester credits (or the equivalent of twelve-semester credits) in accounting, auditing, business or public administration, computer science, economics, finance, statistics, graphic design, personnel or human resources administration, user experience design, or a closely related area of study and one year of satisfactory full-time experience in accounting, auditing (including compliance or investigative auditing), business or public administration, business analysis, computer science, database administration, economics, finance, fiscal or economic management or research, statistics, graphic design, personnel or human resources administration, user experience design, or a closely related field; or
• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and five years of experience as described in "1" above; or
• Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" above.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

, $70,000.00 – $80,000.00