Public Communications Visual Designer

City-of-Valdosta; Valdosta (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Valdosta seeks a Creative Services Coordinator to design visual materials, layouts, and presentations that align with the City’s branding standards. You will create assets for public communications, campaigns, reports, and citywide initiatives.

You will support the Public Information Office, Main Street, and other divisions by delivering accessible visuals for digital and print, while maintaining organized libraries of design assets and templates.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of graphic design principles, branding, and visual communication practices.
• Proficiency with MS Office, Canva, and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Experience creating visuals for both digital and print formats.
• Familiarity with accessibility standards for public-facing materials.
• Strong organization skills and ability to manage multiple design projects and meet deadlines.
• Effective oral and written communication to collaborate with City staff.
• Bachelor's degree preferred; 1–2 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Equivalent combinations of education, training, and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Design and produce visual materials for City communications, including layouts, graphics, templates, signage, presentations, reports, and informational materials.
• Prepare visuals in support of the Public Information Officer / Community Relations and Marketing Manager for campaigns, reports, and initiatives.
• Translate approved content into visually clear, accessible formats for public distribution.
• Provide visual layout support for website content with emphasis on readability and branding.
• Develop and maintain City-approved design templates and assets for consistency across departments.
• Support Public Information Office campaigns and Main Street promotions with graphic design.Provide graphics and formatted materials for Communications and Media coordinators.

Skills

Graphic design principles

Branding

Visual communications

Project coordination

Deadline management

Collaboration

Oral and written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, marketing, media design, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

City of Valdosta seeks a Creative Services Coordinator to design visual materials, layouts, and presentations that align with the City’s branding standards. You will create assets for public communications, campaigns, reports, and citywide initiatives.

You will support the Public Information Office, Main Street, and other divisions by delivering accessible visuals for digital and print, while maintaining organized libraries of design assets and templates.