Staff Designer: Civic Engagement & Community Design

Hard Problems; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

State repayment assistance programs

Job summary

The New York City Department of City Planning is seeking a Staff Designer to work across divisions, collaborating with teams to enhance neighborhood and citywide planning through engaging visuals and materials. You will develop illustrations, maps, and tools for public engagement and learn to apply equity-focused design principles.

Ideal candidates bring a background in design, strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, and experience facilitating community design processes.

Qualifications

• Background in graphic, urban design, architecture or related field.
• Ability to create illustrations and tools for engagement.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office.
• Experience engaging communities in design processes.
• Residency and eligibility: civil service status or comparable title.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams across DCP and coordinate with Communications to identify design goals and visual identity strategies.
• Create materials including illustrations, maps, display boards, tools, and activities for print and digital use.
• Facilitate inclusive civic engagement with an equity lens.
• Conduct user research, prototyping, and usability testing for end-user needs.
• Produce explainers such as illustrations, infographics, presentations and short videos.

Skills

Graphic design

Urban design

Illustrations for engagement

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

Project management

Community engagement

Video editing

Curriculum/workshop facilitation

Education

Master's degree + 2 years

High school diploma + 8 years

Tools

Adobe Premiere

After Effects

Microsoft Office

Job description

The New York City Department of City Planning is seeking a Staff Designer to work across divisions, collaborating with teams to enhance neighborhood and citywide planning through engaging visuals and materials. You will develop illustrations, maps, and tools for public engagement and learn to apply equity-focused design principles.

Ideal candidates bring a background in design, strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, and experience facilitating community design processes.