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Graphic Designer - Denver International Airport

City and County of Denver
City and County of Denver Salary
Denver, CO Full Time
POSTED ON 3/3/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/28/2025

About Our Job

With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver. Click to find out about all the amazing benefits and reasons to work for CCD!

What We Offer

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The salary range for this position is $58,656-$80,000. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but is not limited to :

  • Four (4) Medical Plans, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • Pension Plan for Life (Employee contributes 8.45%, Employer matches at 17.95%) and 457 (b) Retirement Plan
  • PTO (over 3 weeks in your first year) and 12 paid holidays
  • Yearly Merit Increase
  • STD, LTD, HSA, FSA, Life Insurance
  • CARE Bank, Family Leave Benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program, Employee Volunteer Program
  • Tuition Reimbursement (up to $2000 / year), We Qualify for Student Loan Forgiveness Program
  • Learning and Development Opportunities; Courses and Career Development Resources
  • EcoPass (unlimited free RTD bus / train rides)

Location

In this position you can expect to work in-person at Denver International Airport 3 days a week, with the option to work 2 days a week from home.

What You’ll Do

Denver International Airport is looking for an experienced Graphic Designer who will work with both internal and external clients to create a broad range of graphic design solutions for print and digital media projects including branding, digital design and large-format design and printing. We are looking for an individual who can execute graphic design projects through pre- to post-production while maintaining quality and accuracy. This person will be involved in various capacities with a large volume of projects, many from start to finish, while upholding brand standards. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with great attention to detail and the ability to work in a team-oriented environment.

Key responsibilities will include :

  • Create and execute design concepts for print and digital media by designing complex graphics, using independent judgment and creativity, and utilizing the latest design technology
  • Faithfully adhere to the DEN brand and create cohesive graphics, but have the vision to explore multiple design solutions
  • Create digital graphics for social, out-of-home, email, presentations, and interior large-scale screens
  • Be literate in ADA compliance and accessibility-forward design
  • Have experience with interpreting maps and / or other technical data and creating a graphic representation for external use
  • Create large-scale graphics for application on a variety of spaces, barricades, vehicles and other unique environments / spaces
  • Conceptualize and produce design comps that represent a planned presentation of the customer’s material, product or service
  • Create DEN’s marketing and communications materials, including email, online, print collateral display graphics, etc.
  • Design multi-page reports that include photos, graphs, maps, and other statistic-heavy graphics
  • Participate in design and production of multimedia campaigns, assist with production coordination, background design and progress tracking
  • Other duties as assigned
  • About You

    What you’ll offer :

    The ideal candidate demonstrates a style that is clean, modern and minimalist and will be able to take direction from clients ranging from very specific to highly conceptual. This is an environment where great design is valued, high level visions are shared and collaboration, often with multiple revisions, are the path to inspired quality work.

    Additionally, our ideal candidate will possess :

  • Five-year minimum professional experience in graphic design
  • Demonstrated experience designing web and print products, creating designs for brochures, reports, posters, magazines, banners, website pages, trade show signage, etc.
  • Computer literate with demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office software products and Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Express, and Acrobat)
  • Distill complex, technical representations and make them visually appealing to a wide audience
  • Strong time management skills and ability to work closely with the team to determine priorities and meet deadlines
  • Confidence and know-how to manage projects independently
  • Exemplary interpersonal skills
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, professionalism and a positive attitude
  • Portray emotional intelligence and resiliency in the face of critique and feedback
  • Brainstorm and contribute ideas for a more efficient workflow
  • The ability to take direction, prioritize and work on multiple projects with competing deadlines, take on new responsibilities and work in deadline-oriented, fast-paced environment
  • Familiar with industry standards for design, production and print execution
  • Skilled in image formats, file compression, large-format printing and optimization techniques
  • Required Minimum Qualifications

  • Education requirement : Bachelor's Degree in Visual Communications, Graphic Arts, Graphics Design, Multimedia Design or a related field of study.
  • Experience Requirement : Three (3) years of experience in graphic design or developing visual materials or signage design. Two of the three years must be experience in computer aided design and publication.
  • Education / Experience Equivalency : A combination of appropriate education and experience may be substituted for the minimum education and experience requirements.
  • License / Certifications : None

    Application Deadline

    To be considered for this position, you must include the following on your job application (upload the attachment(s) to the Resume / CV section on the My Experience tab) :

  • Cover Letter
  • A portfolio of design examples to share, ideally multi-channel marketing campaigns, out-of-home, digital design and print design (brochures, reports, large format, etc.)
  • This position is expected to stay open until 3 / 6 / 2025. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than 11 : 59pm on 3 / 5 / 2025 to ensure consideration.

    About DEN

    Denver International Airport (DEN) is the third-busiest airport in the United States and one of the top ten busiest airports in the world, connecting our community globally through flight and business. DEN is the primary economic engine for the state of Colorado, generating more than $36 billion for the region annually and employing nearly 40,000 people. At DEN, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace. We celebrate individuality and uplift all races, ethnicities, gender identities, national origins, ages, abilities, religion, and LGBTQIA communities. We know that our diversity makes us stronger, and we strive to keep diversity, equity and inclusion at the center of all that we do.

    FBI Background Check : FBI criminal background check is required for all positions at Denver International Airport (DEN). Employees are also required to report any felony convictions and / or moving violations to maintain this clearance and be eligible for continued employment. By position, a pre-employment physical / drug test may be required.

    Snow / Emergency Duties : Denver International Airport is a 24 / 7 / 365 team operation. If weather conditions warrant or an emergency crisis occurs, all DEN employees can be required to work extended hours and / or shifts

    About Everything Else

    Job Profile

    CM2530 Graphics Designer

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    Position Type

    Unlimited

    Position Salary Range

    58,656.00 - $96,782.00

    Starting Pay

    58,656-$80,000 / Based on Education and Experience

    Agency

    Denver International Airport

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