StateJobsNY is hiring: Graphic Designer 1 in Albany

Duties Description This position is located within the Division of Communication, Education and Engagement, Bureau of Multimedia Services.

Duties include :

• Confer with agency customers to discuss and determine design strategies. Advise clients on the best approach to deliver message and reach target audience.
• Research themes and ideas for the subject of illustrations.
• Develop ideas and concepts, and produce samples for customer's review.
• Design creative products that are consistent with branding standards to be used and will invoke the desired audience behavior and response.
• Review final designs with clients and make needed improvements.
• Design various printed and electronic products by selecting appropriate graphics, placement of illustrations, proper color, style, and size of fonts.
• Using various tools, produce still and animated graphics for print and electronic media.
• Create illustrations for websites, banners, newsletters, magazines, flyers, videos, by applying design fundamentals such as color, space, layout, and typography.
• May take photographs to be used in multiple media by setting up lighting and capturing images.
• May shoot and edit videos, and record and edit audio tracks.
• Ensure that agency design guidelines regarding logos, color themes and other creative aspects are consistently and accurately applied across all platforms.
• Review agency publications and make design adjustments to improve readability and to better convey message.
• Develop specifications for creative products and services to be produced externally; and obtain quotes from vendors.
• Prepare quotes for clients, and track time and resources spent on projects to support chargebacks.
• Coordinate projects with outside vendors, including making files production ready.
• Ensure that jobs are produced and delivered as specified by the customer.
• Maintain a library of artifacts (e.g., photos, logos, illustrations, etc.) and ensure efficient storage for easy retrieval by staff.
• May order supplies and equipment.

Minimum Qualifications Non-Competitive : Bachelors degree in an art or design field such as art, drawing, painting, illustration, digital design, or interactive media : or associates degree in the same fields and two years of experience.

Preferred Qualifications :

Additional Comments Telecommuting may be available, will be discussed at interview.

We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including :

For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts.

DEC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Karen Price

Telephone 518-402-9273

Fax 518-402-9038

Email Address PostingResponses@dec.ny.gov

Address

Street 625 Broadway

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12233

Notes on Applying Please email / mail your resume to the above. Be sure to include Posting #25-179870 on your resume and also in the subject line of the email or it may not be accepted.