Graphic Artist

Salary : $58,471.71 - $73,023.18 Annually
Location : City of Pasadena, CA
Job Type: Full -Time
Job Number: 24-160
Department: Finance
Division: Administration
Opening Date: 02/15/2024
Closing Date: 3/7/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
The Finance Department is currently seeking an experienced and creative Graphic Artist who will perform diverse and technical graphic design work; plan, develop and coordinate graphic design services; operate duplication and printing equipment; perform related duties as assigned.
The ideal candidate possesses knowledge of the fundamentals of functional design with the ability to execute messages in a compelling way. The ideal candidate will be working onsite, providing customer service city-wide that involves advising departments on design projects, executing design using Adobe Creative Suite and QuarkXpress on a PC platform, and operating printing platforms. The ideal candidate will develop deliverables such as logos, brochures, collateral material, website designs, and social media designs that align with the City of Pasadena's Public Information Office's guidelines and style guide. The ideal candidate is experienced in execution of accessibility design for ADA compliance.
This is an exciting opportunity to work creatively in a functional position and collaboratively with other city departments. This recruitment is open until March 7, 2024. Apply today!
Essential Functions
The following represent some of the essential functions for this position. For more detailed information please refer to the job description.

• Responsible for conceptualizing, developing and implementing graphic design for customers.
• Designs, draws or sketches customer's conceptual ideas.
• Recommends the most aesthetic and effective medium for illustrating data to facilitate comprehension of written and oral presentations.
• Designs logos and identity packages.
• Designs collateral materials such as pamphlets, brochures, posters, flyers, postcards, newsletters, e-newsletters, social media, forms, annual reports.
• Recommends methods of visual presentation.
• May act as consultant to management on artistic matters.
• May work with other department staff to ensure that city artistic standards are met and that designs comply with City Style Guide.
• May be assigned to other duties in the Print Shop to meet technical changes or emergencies.

Qualification Guidelines
COMPETENCIES
The following list presents some of the core competencies needed for success in this position.

• Design Sense - Creating work products that are functional, intuitive and aesthetically pleasing.
• Attention to Detail - Focusing on the details of work content, work steps, and final work products.
• Self-Management - Showing personal organization, self-discipline, and dependability.
• Customer Focus - Attending to the needs and expectation of customers.
• Influencing - Affecting or changing others' positions and opinions.
• Project Management - Ensuring that projects are on-time, on-budget, and achieve their objectives.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Four years of progressively responsible experience performing complex graphic work with at least two years performing independent graphics production assignments.
• Bachelor's or Associate's degree strongly preferred.

SELECTION PROCESS
The tentative selection process may consist of a training and experience evaluation, a panel interview, and a department- level interview.
VACANCY INFORMATION
There is currently one vacancy in the Finance department, Printing Services section. The resulting eligibility list from this recruitment may be used to fill this vacancy and similar vacancies in the future.
Candidates selected for this position are subject to a one year probationary work period.
Effective January 1, 2013, new members to CalPERS or an agency with CALPERS' reciprocity or who have more than a six month break in service between employment in a CalPER (or reciprocal) agency will be subject to the provisions of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) and will receive the 2% @ 62 benefit formula.
Employees who are current members of CalPERS or an agency with CalPERS' reciprocity, or who have less than a six month break in service between employment in a CalPERS (or reciprocal) agency and employment with the City will be enrolled in the 2.5% @ 55 benefit formula.
All employees are required to pay the full employee contribution to CalPERS.
01
To further assist us with reviewing your qualifications, please answer the following questions. Please complete all sections of this form truthfully and completely. Your responses will be validated if you are considered one of the most qualified applicants. Although resumes will be accepted and evaluated, this form must be completed if the application is to be considered valid. Please select yes to reflect that you have read and understand this statement.

• Yes
• No

02
What best describes your professional experience performing complex graphic work with at least two years performing independent graphics production assignments.

• Less than 4 years
• 4 - 8 years
• More than 8 years

03
Are you available to work weekends, evenings, and holidays?

• Yes
• No

04
What type of graphic design/publishing software are you proficient in using?
05
What social media tools are you proficient in using? Provide an overview of your experience.
06
Describe your proficiency level for each of the following: Word: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced? Excel: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced? PowerPoint: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced? SharePoint: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced? Adobe Illustrator: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced? Adobe InDesign: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced? Adobe Photoshop: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced? Quark: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced?
Required Question