Graphic Technician III (Graphic Arts)

American Water Works Association; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Excellent medical/dental/vision plans

Retirement benefits (PERS)

Tuition reimbursement

Training and advancement opportunities

Public transportation reimbursements

Hub of public transportation

On-site fitness center

Job summary

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is seeking a Graphic Technician III (Graphic Arts) at Headquarters in Los Angeles, CA. The role supports development and production of visual communications across print and digital projects.

You will partner with stakeholders to develop creative strategies, produce publications, social media graphics, and maintain brand standards. The position offers a hybrid schedule with two in-person days and three remote days, with flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and four years of relevant experience.
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Or two years in a MWD Graphic Technician II classification.

Responsibilities

• Partner with internal stakeholders to understand communication objectives and develop visual solutions.
• Develop design concepts and produce print and digital materials including publications, flyers, social media graphics, and displays.
• Support graphic design projects from concept through production, considering budgets and deadlines.
• Create and edit visual assets while adhering to brand standards and guidelines.
• Provide design support for internal and external websites and produce technical illustrations.

Skills

Graphic design

Visual storytelling

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

InDesign

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Illustration software

Job description

At the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, we deliver reliable water to a region with nearly 19 million people—and toaccomplishthis,we rely onateam of talented employees: innovators, problem-solvers, andcollaboratorswho make it all possible.

There is currently one (1) opening(s) for Graphic Technician III (Graphic Arts) located at Headquarters in Los Angeles, CA.

This recruitment may result in an eligibility list*.

Graphic Technician III (Graphic Arts) supports the development and production of visual communications that advance Metropolitan’s business, operational, educational, and public outreach objectives. This position works on a variety of print and digital projects, including social media graphics, website content, illustrations, employee communications, training materials, HR and recruitment pieces, and environmental design projects. The role also assists with coordinating project schedules, production, and budgets.

What You’ll Do:

• Partner with internal stakeholders to understand communication objectives and develop creative strategies and visual solutions that support effective storytelling and messaging across projects ranging from simple to highly complex.

• Develop design concepts and produce a wide range of print and digital materials, including publications, reports, outreach materials, flyers, brochures, advertisements, social media graphics, digital displays, employee communications, event signage, presentations, and environmental graphics.

• Support graphic design projects from concept through final production, taking into account budget, schedules, deliverables, and deadlines.

• Create and edit visual assets, including illustrations, photography, and other digital imagery, while ensuring materials adhere to Metropolitan’s brand standards and graphic guidelines.

• Provide graphic design, art development, maintenance, and programming support for Metropolitan’s internal and external websites.

• Produce, revise, and maintain technical illustrations, including isometric and orthographic drawings.

This job announcement has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this classification / job.

Schedule:

9/80 Monday through Friday/Every other Friday off. Monday through Thursday 9 hours per day, 8 hours per day every other Friday. Start times are no earlier than 6 am and end times are no later than 6 pm.

Hybrid:

Metropolitan’s current practice in this position is a hybrid work schedule. This typically includes two days a week in person and the other days remote. This is subject to change dependent on organizational needs. In addition, a telework policy is scheduled for negotiations and once completed and implemented, will provide final direction on the hybrid schedule.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a related field and four years of relevant experience;

OR an equivalent combination of education and experience;

OR two years in a MWD Graphic Technician II classification.

Relevant/Related Experience is defined as: Relevant experience may include professional graphic design or visual communications experience developing and producing print, digital, web, or other visual communication materials.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation
• Excellent medical, dental, life, vision plans
• Deferred compensation in the form of a 401(k) plan (with matching contribution) and a 457 plan
• Retirement benefits under the California Public Employees' Retirement System
• Tuition reimbursement
• Training and advancement opportunities
• Excellent working environment
• Public transportation reimbursements
• Hub of public transportation: rail, subway, buses, and taxis
• On-site fitness center

For more information on MWD benefits, please use the following link: Benefits Regular FT PT Employees (Represented)

ABOUT MWD

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is a state-established cooperative that, along with its 26 cities and retail suppliers, provides water for 19 million people in six counties. The district imports water from the Colorado River and Northern California to supplement local supplies, and helps its members to develop increased water conservation, recycling, storage and other resource-management programs.

Metropolitan is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace for all employees.

Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process, please reach out to the Human Resources Office at [phone] or email [e-mail].

In accordance with applicable laws, we provide religious accommodations for sincerely held religious beliefs, practices, and observances that conflict with work requirements. If you require a religious accommodation during the application, interview, or employment process, please reach out to the EEO Office at [phone] or [e-mail]. Requests are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Application Filing Period: Closes at 11:59 pm PT on the date stated in the job announcement. However, it may close prior to the filing end date if sufficient applications have been received. If sufficient applications have not been received, then the filing period end date may be extended.

Eligibility List*: An eligibility list is a list of qualified candidates created when a job posting states that one will be established.

Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications listed in the original posting and successfully pass all stages of the recruitment process—but are not selected for the initial vacancy—may be placed on this list for future openings.

The list may be used to invite candidates to participate in a selection interview for a future vacancy in the same classification / title (if there is one). The duration of the list depends on the applicable bargaining unit.

Qualifying Experience: Your resume must at a minimum include the month and year you began and ended employment, name of the organization, your title, and a brief description of your experience. If your employment was part-time, make sure you identify it on your resume next to the month/year.

Sponsorship: Applicants for employment with The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States (i.e., H1-B or other employment-based immigration case).

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