GRAPHIC DESIGNER - 36000761 1

State of Florida; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Pension plan

Job summary

Florida Lottery is seeking a graphic designer to create, coordinate, and maintain marketing graphics while ensuring brand consistency across Lottery products.

You will design layouts for print collateral, posters, and digital media, collaborate with IT, and participate in strategy meetings to develop concepts and timelines.

Qualifications

• Advanced-level skills in Adobe Creative Suite
• Mac computer proficiency
• Knowledge of print production and color theory
• Typography and visual composition skills
• Experience with animation/motion graphics
• Ability to work under deadlines and take direction

Responsibilities

• Design and develop graphics for marketing and sales materials.
• Create layouts including print collateral, posters, banners, and digital content.
• Maintain current brand guidelines and usage of Lottery products.
• Collaborate with IT on web graphics and digital assets.
• Prepare mock-ups, select photography, and convert artwork for production.
• Meet with team to review concepts and timelines.

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite

Mac OS

Typography

Brand identity

Animation/Motion graphics

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Job description

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Agency: Department of Lottery

AGENCY BENEFITS:

If hired, as employee of the Florida Lottery, you will be provided the benefits listed below:

• Approximately97.5%of the premium for health insurance
• Individual (~$8/month) or Family (~$30/month)
• 100% of the premium for individual or familydental insurance
• 100% of the premium for basiclife insurance
• Employer contributions to the Pension Plan or Investment Plan; contribution levels will vary based upon Pay Plans.

GENERAL POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Responsible for the creation, development, coordination, production and maintenance of graphic materials for the Florida Lottery, while ensuring internal and external brand consistencies of lottery products are maintained.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Each employee is expected to be knowledgeable of the Lottery’s Responsible Gaming program, including the No Underage Play and Play Within Your Means messaging, and will ensure retailers and players are aware of the program and provide information, as necessary.
• Design and prepare layouts, incorporating illustrations and photography for the development of effective marketing and sales graphics for use in the Florida Lottery information and promotion programs.
• Design and develop graphics that include the following: print collateral, corporate identity, product information guides, posters, logo designs, banners and interior graphics, promotional items, brochure and publications page layouts, internet and digital media content for all Lottery product brands.
• Maintain and protect the brand guidelines, brandmark identity and usage of the Lottery’s game products.
• Create mock‑ups and drafts, select photography and convert artwork into digital/electronic images.
• Create web graphics in collaboration with IT department.
• Provide samples of finished layouts to Graphics Manager and/or Deputy Secretary of Marketing, and other members of team for review and approval.
• Communicate daily with Graphics Manager and Graphics Team.
• Participate in creative strategy meetings to determine project specifications and to develop concepts, production and execution timelines.
• Participate in team meetings to explore, share design techniques and be proactive in innovative ways to convey the Lottery’s mission and the value of its services.
• Write and prepare bid specifications for printing requisitions.
• Inspect proofs for accuracy while adhering to production standards to ensure a quality product and/or services.
• Attendance is an essential function of the position.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Advanced level skills in Adobe Creative Suite design software and also MS Office software.
• Skilled in the operation of Mac computer.
• Knowledge of the print production process, design principles, color theory applications and graphic art standards.
• Skilled in typography and visual composition and their effectiveness in selling a consumer product in a variety of retail environments.
• Skilled or experienced in animation and/or motion graphics.
• Ability to anticipate, trouble‑shoot and problem‑solve in a fast‑paced, deadline‑oriented environment.
• Ability to quickly conceptualize and design via pencil sketches for quick review.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to take direction and accept feedback.
• Ability to work independently and to multitask.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with others.

Other job-related requirements for this position

High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) required.

Successful passing of a criminal background check (state, local, and national) is required .

Maintains strict confidentiality of information learned while working with the Florida Lottery, whether learned through assigned duties or through working with other units. The types of confidential information may include, but are not limited to, payroll information, budget matters, policy decisions, tax matters, employee disciplinary issues, and other personnel data.

The Florida Lottery requires employees to use multi‑factor authentication (MFA) to securely access Lottery systems. The person filling this position must have a lottery smart phone provided to you based on job duties or a personal smartphone capable of downloading and operating the Lottery's designated security application. Employees are expected to have their smartphone with the downloaded application with them during work hours to conduct secure system logins as a condition of employment.

Statutes establishing or defining work performed

Work Hours

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

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.

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.