Graphic Designer

Marketing & Digital Communications Unit

The Marketing & Digital Communications Unit is responsible for managing the agency’s branding and our direct-to-voter communications, including multi-channel advertising campaigns, social media, website content, and email and text-message outreach. This unit also produces the city Voter Guide that we distribute to over 5 million registered voters to ensure New Yorkers know when to vote, how to vote, and who they are voting for.

About the role

If you’re a skilled visual storyteller with a knack for creative problem solving, come join our team! This position would report to the Senior Art Director within the Marketing and Digital Communications Unit and would create print and digital materials to boost civic participation in NYC. The ideal candidate would work well independently and alongside other collaborators, with an inclusive mindset, and be well-versed in accessible design. Please note that a portfolio of past work will be required for all applications.

The responsibilities and tasks to be completed in this role include, but are not limited to:

• Creating informational and outreach materials for voter education and engagement.
• Producing images, illustrations, and infographics for social media and website graphics.
• Supports in the quality assurance (QA) and review of multilingual digital and out-of-home (OOH) assets for all seasonal Get Out the Vote’ (GOTV) campaigns.
• Researching and staying up to date on industry trends and techniques.

Essential Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Other Behaviors

We're seeking individuals eager to make an impact, even if they don't tick every box on our job description. We believe in the power of diverse perspectives and the unique blend of lived experiences, non-traditional education pathways, practical know-how, and a variety of skills and abilities that each candidate brings to the table. If you're ready to learn and grow with us, we encourage you to apply and be part of our dynamic team.

Knowledge

• Advanced understanding of typography, layout, balance, and color.
• Knowledge of fundamental design standards (kerning, leading, rags, etc.)
• Intermediate knowledge and experience with print production.
• Knowledge and experience in accessibility design.

Skills

• Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Acrobat).
• Excellent interpersonal skills and communicator.

Abilities

• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to remain flexible and calm while managing a high volume of work.
• Works well with others and collaborates respectfully and responsively with colleagues and external vendors, requesting support when needed.

Other Characteristics

• At least 2 years of professional graphic design experience.
• Adaptable self-starter with a growth mindset.

Preferred Qualifications

These are qualifications that would be helpful, but are not essential to being successful in the role. Candidates with these qualifications will be given preference in the selection process.

• Knowledge of languages other than English preferred.
• Knowledge and experience with Figma, Adobe Express, and Adobe After Effects.
• Experience designing for multicultural and multilingual communities.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Knowledge of trends on social media.
• Demonstrated interest in good government advocacy, public service, and money in politics.

Application Instructions

While completing the application, candidates are invited to provide a cover letter via “attachment” or the “Message to the Hiring Team” field on SmartRecruiters.

Qualifications & Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college including or supplemented by at least twelve-semester credits (or the equivalent of twelve-semester credits) in accounting, auditing, business or public administration, computer science, economics, finance, statistics, graphic design, personnel or human resources administration, user experience design, or a closely related area of study and one year of satisfactory full-time experience in accounting, auditing (including compliance or investigative auditing), business or public administration, business analysis, computer science, database administration, economics, finance, fiscal or economic management or research, statistics, graphic design, personnel or human resources administration, user experience design, or a closely related field; or
• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and five years of experience as described in “1” above; or
• Education and/or experience equivalent to “1” above.