GRAPHIC DESIGNER

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Nature of Work

Skilled, advanced Graphic design work conceptualizing, creating, planning and realizing solutions to visual problems.

Work involves the preparation of creative graphic presentations for various City departments. An employee in this class acts as a consultant to those departments requiring technical advice on visual communications problems, and coordinates the design of publications and promotional materials with staff members and commercial printers. Independent judgment is required as to creative concept, type selection and choices of paper and inks and to carry each assignment to completion. Assignments are received and work is reviewed by the Senior Graphic Designer or higher-level Administrator.

Essential Functions

Designs various items including: brochures, newsletters, posters, report covers, print advertising, annual reports, flyers, invitations, logos, forms, letterhead/envelopes/business cards, posters, banners, fixed and temporary signage, vehicle signage, as well as web page design and multimedia presentations.

Discusses with professional staff or department head the use of graphics to communicate ideas.

Decides on font size, page layout and color selections.

Researches and selects stock photos and/or graphic elements to develop concepts.

Prints and constructs comps for proofing.

Prepares printing instructions to accompany project.

Prepares wide format graphics for the construction of large exhibits and displays, designs, prints signs, posters, and banners for temporary use.

Designs and prepares various vinyl signs.

Develops maps, charts and graphs as needed.

Develops new forms under the direction of the Senior Graphic Designer and makes revisions to existing forms, following a standardized city format.

Prepares files for output, checks to determine if all files are collected and generates print ready PDF.

Installs and updates software on Macintosh computers; trouble-shooting software conflicts and hardware problems. Performs periodic maintenance on computer hard drives.

Minimum Requirements

Performs other related duties as required.

A bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, or Visual Marketing and one (1) year experience in graphics design/illustration work.

A Valid Driver's License from any state (Equivalent to a State of Florida Class E) may be utilized upon application, however prior to appointment a State of Florida Driver's License (Class E or higher) must be presented to the Department of Human Resources and maintain it valid throughout employment.

OR

Equivalent combination of education and experience beyond a high school diploma or its equivalent and one (1) year of the required experience.

Documentation Requirements

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY.

Applicants, including City of Miami employees, must upload and submit attached copies of the following documents with the employment application. Please be sure to attach all required documents to your employment application each time you apply. Uploaded documents remain in your online profile but they will not attach automatically and you will be deemed ineligible without the proper documentation.

ALL DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED MUST BE CLEAR, LEGIBLE, AND IN PROPER FORMAT.

THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION AND ARE ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF PROOF:

• Proof of education in the form of A bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, or Visual Marketing . Foreign diplomas/degrees must be submitted with a credential evaluation report from an approved credential evaluation agency*. Translations of diploma/degrees are not accepted. If degree/diploma does not reflect the academic major on its face, transcripts must be submitted. If submitting transcripts, submitted transcripts must include the following: student's name, school name, number of credits, degree completion, and major. Audit/Academic reports are not accepted as substitutions for college transcripts.
  
  

To qualify under the equivalency clause, applicant must provide proof of education in one or more of the following applicable forms: High School Diploma or its equivalent or a n Associate's degree or higher.

• Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies: Credential evaluation reports showing the United States equivalency for academic credentials earned in other countries may be provided by:
• An accredited four-year college or university in the United States, OR
• A current member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), OR
• A current member of the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE), OR
• A recognized Professional Organization

For additional list of approved credential evaluation agencies visit the Florida Department of Education

• Copy of valid Driver's License from any state (Equivalent to a State of Florida Class E) may be utilized upon application, however, a State of Florida Driver's License (Class E or higher) is required at time of appointment and must be maintained valid throughout employment.
  
  

It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all required documents submitted with the employment application are in a format that is acceptable, clear and legible for eligibility determination or risk being disqualified.

Applicants, including City of Miami employees, must completely detail their work experience on the employment application or risk being disqualified. Resumes are not required and will not be reviewed in place of the employment application.

It is the applicant's responsibility to update their online profile with personal data, work experience, education, and certifications, when submitting application(s), failure to do so may result in disqualification.

Applicants must provide a valid email address in order to receive notification of eligibility.

Veterans Preference: Veterans Preference is awarded in accordance with Florida State Statute 295.07. If veteran's preference is being claimed, it must be indicated on the application form and proper documentation, including all forms DD-214 (Member 4) and the applicable FDVA- Veteran's Preference Certification Form(s) in accordance with rule 55A-7.013 - Documentation of Preference Claim, must be submitted with the employment application.

FDVA Certification Forms: Please complete the applicable Veterans' Preference Certification Form(s). Form(s) must be uploaded with your employment application along with acceptable proof of veterans' preference.

Form VP1: VETERANS' PREFERENCE CERTIFICATE

Form VP2: CURRENT MEMBER OF THE RESERVE CERTIFICATION

FORM VP3: UNREMARRIED WIDOW or WIDOWER CERTIFICATE

Selection Preference for City Residents: In accordance with APM 2-02, applicants for classified positions who are City of Miami residents and new hires will receive preference in selection from interview ranking bands provided that any two (2) of the following documents are submitted with the employment application and again at time of interview:

• Utility bill dated within 60 days of the date of submission
• Valid Florida Driver License or State-issued I.D.
• Property Tax Statement dated within 1 year of the date of submission
• Properly executed valid lease agreement
• Homestead Exemption dated within 1 year of the date of submission
• Motor Vehicle Registration dated within 90 days of the date of submission
• Official school records or transcripts, dated within 90 days of the date of submission
• W-2 (or 1099) Tax Form dated within 1 year of the date of submission
  
  

City of Miami residents are granted selection preference over non-City of Miami residents within the same ranking band resulting from an interview process.

Selection Preference: Selection preference within the same ranking band resulting from an interview process will be granted in the following order: 1) preference eligible veterans, 2) active City of Miami employees, 3) City of Miami residents, 4) all others.

OPEN/NON-COMPETITIVE

An Equal Opportunity Employer