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Location : Plantation, FL
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 1412059
Department: 1-Transportation Department
Division: 1-Transportation Administration
Opening Date: 04/01/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
Veterans' Preference Notice: Under Section 295.07, Florida Statutes, certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment with Broward County and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled.
REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES
The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for Graphics Designer.
General Description
Provides material for print and ensures that all work sent for duplication, publication or distribution is in the appropriate format.
Works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Requires specialized courses/training equivalent to completion of one (1) year of coursework from an accredited college or university in graphic design.
(One year of relevant experience may be substituted for each year of required education.)
Requires one (1) year in graphic design and printing or closely related experience.
Special Certifications and Licenses Required
None.
Preferences
Associates degree or classes in Arts & Media, Graphic Design, or Marketing
1+ years of experience in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
Certification in Graphic Design
Bachelor's degree or higher in Graphic Design or related field
1+ years experience in using Canva
1+ years experience in Internet and social media graphic requirements
1+ years experience using any of the following software: Acrobat Pro, Roxio, Word Perfect, Excel, and Plotter Poster Printer
1+ years experience creating/designing the following: Flyer's, brochures, bus route timetables, mailers, logos, invitations, booklets, signs, posters, presentations, story boards and newsletters
1+ years experience creating ADA accessible files
1+ years experience in web transfers (uploading, FTP to different sites, etc.)
Benefits of Broward County Employment
High Deductible Health Plan - Bi-weekly Premiums:
Single $10.39 / Family $76.94
Includes a County Funded Health Savings Account of up to $2400 Annually
Consumer Driven Health Plan - Bi-weekly Premiums:
Single $78.64 / Family $273.13
Florida Retirement System (FRS) - Pension or Investment Plan
457 Deferred Compensation Employee Match
Tuition Reimbursement (Up to 2K annually)
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.
Prepares and prints business cards, flyers, brochures, newsletters, booklets, certificates; prepares proofs of work and remains in contact with customers through the delivery process; revises and outputs art document files created elsewhere to expedite production and cutting.
Prepares mailing lists and newsletters; formats and verifies for mailing; labels envelope or flyer; prints assigned jobs on color copiers; outputs posters and banners.
Administers the Print Shop Work Order System, the County's online customer printing request and payment system. System administrator will add and delete users and troubleshoot the system at office level.
Tasked with taking photos and videos of BCT property, buses, employees, internal, and external events for cataloging and usage of marketing, community outreach, and social media materials.
Coordinate, plan, and manage the design process for conceptualizing and designing marketing materials for the Broward County Transportation Department as needed.
Assists agency staff as needed, and occasionally assists with various bindery jobs.
Performs related work as assigned.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Physical Demands
Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.
Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.
Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)
Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.
None.
SPECIAL INFORMATION
Competencies
Anticipates and adopts innovations in business-building digital and technology applications. Investigates technologies to learn some cutting-edge best practices. Uses digital/social media to benefit the team and add value to the work being done; understands how to avoid misuse of these tools.
Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. Quickly determines the most critical data and focuses analysis there; recognizes even subtle symptoms that indicate problems; probes deeply for root causes; uses systematic problem-solving methods. Well.
Creates new and better ways for the organization to be successful. Demonstrates openness to new ideas and ways of looking at things; suggests new and useful ideas or solutions. Learns innovative methods, tools, and technology and applies them to work tasks.
Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals. Gains a clear understanding of the main tasks needed to complete work in the right sequence. Identifies the support and resources needed to carry out plans; delivers on time at an acceptable quality level.
Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement. Uses metrics and benchmarks to monitor accuracy and quality. Takes steps to make methods productive and efficient. Promptly and effectively addresses process breakdowns.
Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments. Accepts responsibility for own work, both successes and failures. Handles fair share and does not make excuses for problems. Usually meets commitments to others.
Learns through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder. Shows a clear desire to learn and questions others to gain new knowledge. Deals appropriately with first-time or unusual problems; seeks relevant guidance and support. Learns from mistakes.
County Core Values
All Broward County employees strive to demonstrate the County's four core behavioral competencies.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance
Broward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion. Broward County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. We support the hiring of people with disabilities; therefore, if you require assistance due to a disability, please contact the Professional Standards Section in advance at 954-357-6500 or email Profstandards@broward.org to make an accommodation request.
Emergency Management Responsibilities
Note: During emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.
County-wide Employee Responsibilities
All Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.
All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.
Broward is a dynamic county that offers an exciting, stable career with incredible employee benefits such as 11 annual holidays, accrued annual/vacation and sick leave, FRS retirement, $50,000 of free life insurance, training and development, and participation eligibility in a deferred compensation (457) plan with a match up to $2,000. In addition, Broward County offers 2 health plans, a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a County-funded Health Savings Account (HSA), and a Consumer Driven Health plan (CDH), Dental insurance, Vision insurance and Section 125 Flexible spending accounts for Medical Expenses and Dependent Care. Part-time 20+ benefit eligible employees receive the benefits described above at a reduced amount.
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How many years of full-time experience do you have in graphic design and printing or closely related skills?
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Have you completed one (1) year of coursework from an accredited college or university with major coursework in graphic design?
03
What is your highest level of education with major course work in graphic design and printing or related field?
04
What are the steps of your creative process as a Graphic Designer?
05
Tell us about a time where you had to meet a tough deadline. (What steps did you take and what was the outcome)
06
Describe a time you disagreed with a client's feedback. How did you resolve the issue(s)?
07
Describe a time when you collaborated cross functionally on a design project. What steps you take to work as a team?
08
You've been asked to design something for a client. But the client hasn't provided you with any context. How would you handle a situation like this and what would be some steps to resolving this issue?
Required Question
Location : Plantation, FL
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 1412059
Department: 1-Transportation Department
Division: 1-Transportation Administration
Opening Date: 04/01/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
Veterans' Preference Notice: Under Section 295.07, Florida Statutes, certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment with Broward County and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled.
REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES
The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for Graphics Designer.
General Description
Provides material for print and ensures that all work sent for duplication, publication or distribution is in the appropriate format.
Works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Requires specialized courses/training equivalent to completion of one (1) year of coursework from an accredited college or university in graphic design.
(One year of relevant experience may be substituted for each year of required education.)
Requires one (1) year in graphic design and printing or closely related experience.
Special Certifications and Licenses Required
None.
Preferences
Associates degree or classes in Arts & Media, Graphic Design, or Marketing
1+ years of experience in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
Certification in Graphic Design
Bachelor's degree or higher in Graphic Design or related field
1+ years experience in using Canva
1+ years experience in Internet and social media graphic requirements
1+ years experience using any of the following software: Acrobat Pro, Roxio, Word Perfect, Excel, and Plotter Poster Printer
1+ years experience creating/designing the following: Flyer's, brochures, bus route timetables, mailers, logos, invitations, booklets, signs, posters, presentations, story boards and newsletters
1+ years experience creating ADA accessible files
1+ years experience in web transfers (uploading, FTP to different sites, etc.)
Benefits of Broward County Employment
High Deductible Health Plan - Bi-weekly Premiums:
Single $10.39 / Family $76.94
Includes a County Funded Health Savings Account of up to $2400 Annually
Consumer Driven Health Plan - Bi-weekly Premiums:
Single $78.64 / Family $273.13
Florida Retirement System (FRS) - Pension or Investment Plan
457 Deferred Compensation Employee Match
Tuition Reimbursement (Up to 2K annually)
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.
Prepares and prints business cards, flyers, brochures, newsletters, booklets, certificates; prepares proofs of work and remains in contact with customers through the delivery process; revises and outputs art document files created elsewhere to expedite production and cutting.
Prepares mailing lists and newsletters; formats and verifies for mailing; labels envelope or flyer; prints assigned jobs on color copiers; outputs posters and banners.
Administers the Print Shop Work Order System, the County's online customer printing request and payment system. System administrator will add and delete users and troubleshoot the system at office level.
Tasked with taking photos and videos of BCT property, buses, employees, internal, and external events for cataloging and usage of marketing, community outreach, and social media materials.
Coordinate, plan, and manage the design process for conceptualizing and designing marketing materials for the Broward County Transportation Department as needed.
Assists agency staff as needed, and occasionally assists with various bindery jobs.
Performs related work as assigned.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Physical Demands
Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.
Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.
Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)
Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.
None.
SPECIAL INFORMATION
Competencies
- Tech Savvy
Anticipates and adopts innovations in business-building digital and technology applications. Investigates technologies to learn some cutting-edge best practices. Uses digital/social media to benefit the team and add value to the work being done; understands how to avoid misuse of these tools.
- Manages Complexity
Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. Quickly determines the most critical data and focuses analysis there; recognizes even subtle symptoms that indicate problems; probes deeply for root causes; uses systematic problem-solving methods. Well.
- Cultivates Innovation
Creates new and better ways for the organization to be successful. Demonstrates openness to new ideas and ways of looking at things; suggests new and useful ideas or solutions. Learns innovative methods, tools, and technology and applies them to work tasks.
- Plans and Aligns
Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals. Gains a clear understanding of the main tasks needed to complete work in the right sequence. Identifies the support and resources needed to carry out plans; delivers on time at an acceptable quality level.
- Optimizes Work Processes
Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement. Uses metrics and benchmarks to monitor accuracy and quality. Takes steps to make methods productive and efficient. Promptly and effectively addresses process breakdowns.
- Ensures Accountability
Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments. Accepts responsibility for own work, both successes and failures. Handles fair share and does not make excuses for problems. Usually meets commitments to others.
- Nimble Learning
Learns through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder. Shows a clear desire to learn and questions others to gain new knowledge. Deals appropriately with first-time or unusual problems; seeks relevant guidance and support. Learns from mistakes.
County Core Values
All Broward County employees strive to demonstrate the County's four core behavioral competencies.
- Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
- Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
- Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
- Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance
Broward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion. Broward County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. We support the hiring of people with disabilities; therefore, if you require assistance due to a disability, please contact the Professional Standards Section in advance at 954-357-6500 or email Profstandards@broward.org to make an accommodation request.
Emergency Management Responsibilities
Note: During emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.
County-wide Employee Responsibilities
All Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.
All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.
Broward is a dynamic county that offers an exciting, stable career with incredible employee benefits such as 11 annual holidays, accrued annual/vacation and sick leave, FRS retirement, $50,000 of free life insurance, training and development, and participation eligibility in a deferred compensation (457) plan with a match up to $2,000. In addition, Broward County offers 2 health plans, a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a County-funded Health Savings Account (HSA), and a Consumer Driven Health plan (CDH), Dental insurance, Vision insurance and Section 125 Flexible spending accounts for Medical Expenses and Dependent Care. Part-time 20+ benefit eligible employees receive the benefits described above at a reduced amount.
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How many years of full-time experience do you have in graphic design and printing or closely related skills?
- Less than 1 year
- 1 year to 2 years
- 2 years or more
- None
02
Have you completed one (1) year of coursework from an accredited college or university with major coursework in graphic design?
- Yes
- No
03
What is your highest level of education with major course work in graphic design and printing or related field?
- Associate Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
- None
04
What are the steps of your creative process as a Graphic Designer?
05
Tell us about a time where you had to meet a tough deadline. (What steps did you take and what was the outcome)
06
Describe a time you disagreed with a client's feedback. How did you resolve the issue(s)?
07
Describe a time when you collaborated cross functionally on a design project. What steps you take to work as a team?
08
You've been asked to design something for a client. But the client hasn't provided you with any context. How would you handle a situation like this and what would be some steps to resolving this issue?
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