Multimedia Graphic Designer

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All positions close Friday morning at 12:01am.

Apply to join our team today! The City of Arvada promotes Equal Pay for Equal Work.  Starting salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity. The range listed reflects the entire range and typical placement is entry to mid range. 

Pay Range: $61,445.88-$84,017.82 Annual

Are you a creative and detail-oriented graphic designer who enjoys bringing ideas to life through compelling visual storytelling? The City of Arvada is seeking a Multimedia Graphic Designer to create engaging, high-quality materials across print, digital, social media, presentations, and more.

In this role, you’ll collaborate with teams across the City to transform complex information into clear, accessible, and visually impactful communications while maintaining brand consistency. If you’re passionate about design, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and enjoy bringing creative projects from concept to completion, we encourage you to apply!

Essential Job Functions

• Develops and produces graphic designs for City programs, services, events and initiatives across print, digital, social media and presentation platforms.
• Designs print materials including brochures, flyers, posters, postcards, business cards, letterhead, forms and other publications.
• Designs multi-page documents including reports, guides, newsletters, brochures, booklets and other publications.
• Creates PowerPoint presentations, presentation templates and supporting visual materials.
• Develops maps, charts, graphs, diagrams, infographics and other visual representations of information.
• Translates complex, technical or data-driven information into clear, concise and visually engaging communications for a variety of audiences.
• Develops graphics and visual assets for websites, social media, video, broadcast and other digital platforms.
• Applies City brand standards consistently across assigned projects and advises internal clients on appropriate visual applications.
• Prepares files for professional printing and digital distribution, ensuring appropriate specifications, formatting, quality and production requirements.
• Incorporates accessibility standards into the design and production of public-facing materials, including accessible PDFs and digital documents.
• Consults with City staff to understand project goals, audiences, communication needs and project requirements and recommends appropriate visual solutions.
• Manages multiple projects, priorities and deadlines while communicating project status and coordinating revisions with internal clients.
• Maintains organized design files, templates, creative assets and production resources.
• Reviews completed work for accuracy, consistency, readability, accessibility and overall quality.
• Provides graphic and production support for City Council meetings, public meetings, community events and other organizational activities as needed.
• Participates in cross-functional projects with Communications, Creative Services and other City teams.
• Maintains current knowledge of creative technologies, software, production methods, design practices and accessibility standards.
• Travels to and attends team and organizational meetings, training, events and activities and appropriately and professionally represents the department.

Other Job Functions

• Provides backup or additional support to other members of the Creative Services team during periods of high workload or special projects.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of principles and practices of graphic design, visual communication, typography, composition, color and layout.
• Knowledge of print and digital production processes and specifications.
• Knowledge of professional printing and file preparation requirements.
• Knowledge of digital accessibility practices, including WCAG and PDF accessibility standards.
• Skill in using computer-based graphic design, page layout, presentation and multimedia software.
• Skill in translating complex information, data and concepts into effective visual communications.
• Skill in managing multiple projects, priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to interpret and consistently apply brand standards.
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal clients and provide professional recommendations regarding visual communication solutions.
• Ability to review work critically for accuracy, consistency, readability, accessibility and quality.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, departments, vendors and other stakeholders.

Knowledge Skills Abilities Preferred

• Experience preparing files for professional printing.
• Familiarity with WCAG, PDF accessibility or other digital accessibility standards. 
• Experience creating accessible PDFs or digital materials
  

Education Degree

• Bachelors Degree (BA, BS, BBA)

Education Major

• Graphic Design or related field.

Education Required

• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Work Experience Related

• Two (2) years’ experience with computer based graphic design and page layout software.

Work Experience Preferred

• Experience in print production and finishing. Demonstrated experience in print publication design.

Other Qualifications

• Must pass a criminal background check and a driving record check, if required by the position.

Physical Demands

• Light to moderate physical effort that includes frequent standing or walking or maintaining arms and hands in the same position for repetitive tasks. Frequently works with light objects and light hand tools.

Hazards

• Occasional hazards that are predictable or well protected against (Hazardous waste, ladders, cleaning supplies, trips and falls).

Work Environment

• Exposure to loud noise indoors.

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Vision: We Dream Big and Deliver

Mission:  We are dedicated to delivering superior services to enhance the lives of everyone in our community.

Values:

• Innovation: We excel in creativity, flexibility and the use of best practices while valuing diverse backgrounds, ideas and perspectives. 

• Passion: We are a high performing, inclusive team inspiring each other to pursue excellence.

• Opportunity: We value our diversity, embrace possibilities, face challenges, persevere and take action to deliver quality results.

The City’s Core values are in every employee’s individual Performance Plan which helps us to reinforce our expectations for living and working by our Core Values. 

Every City employee is expected to perform his/her job to the highest professional standards.  This includes upholding the City’s values with integrity and accountability, acting in a manner that is respectful and inclusive towards others, and adhering to the City’s policy on employee conduct as detailed in the personnel rules sec. 70-143. 

The City is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.