Full Time Graphic

The position requires the ability to manage a large volume of projects simultaneously; find creative solutions to design challenges; help manage brand standards and consistency across city departments; and keep abreast of trends and best practices within the graphic design industry. The City's work culture encourages passionate, positive and enthusiastic employees who, along with our City Council and City Manager, are strong supporters of our mission: The City of Westminster provides high-quality core services and fosters resilience in order to promote a safe and thriving community. Demonstrate a high level of customer service; encourage others to focus on the customer; foster an environment where customer service is a priority Communicate with customers to ensure that where possible they are satisfied and that their needs are being addressed; solicit and evaluate customer feedback Act as an ambassador by understanding and fostering the organization's mission and vision Exhibit pride in self, the department, the city, and the community; demonstrate flexibility and takes calculated risks when appropriate Participate in personal growth opportunities and attend trainings designed to enhance capacity to bring new skills and ideas to the job and the organization Demonstrate support for team efforts by accepting new roles and responsibilities, and helping others achieve objectives Value diversity; Recognize personal strengths and weaknesses and target areas for personal self-development Exhibit problem-solving skills leading to sound judgment and quality decisions Demonstrate accountability for work and take ownership in job performance Demonstrate concern for the accuracy and quality of work; Demonstrate the ability to highlight initiatives and programs through creative print and digital materials such as print magazines, flyers, posters, and graphics for social media, web, and email Visually translate complex government policies and programs into easily understandable content for residents Demonstrate proficiency in proofreading text on designed materials Demonstrate proficiency in graphic layout and design for web-based materials Demonstrate proficiency with Adobe After Effects and motion graphics/animation Demonstrate ability to remain current with emerging design software/resources Continuously identify work process improvements Work on numerous design projects simultaneously and adapt rapidly to changing priorities Think creatively and take the initiative in planning and implementing assigned tasks Graphic Designer: Designs digital and print materials of varying complexity in support of the city's programs and initiatives Effectively manages acquisition and organization of digital assets library (i.e. stock art, typefaces) Assigns and manages work executed by external graphic designers when needed Maintains and enforces professional design standards and brand consistency across all departments Flexibility in changing priorities of design needs and real-time development of materials when asked of the City Manager and City Council Supports the larger communications division by sharing the responsibility of a rotating weekend on-call schedule and the ability to handle minor tasks such as updating text on the City website, posting to social media, etc. Education, Experience, Skills, Formal Training, Licenses and Certifications Required : Expert knowledge of desktop publishing/creative design software, including Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects, and Adobe Illustrator Proficiency with performing complex digital color correction and photo editing Professional experience in booklet design (i.e. documents exceeding 40 pages in length) Four (4) years of professional graphic design experience in a high-production environment Bachelor's Degree or higher in graphic design from an accredited college or university Preferred for Senior Graphic Designer : Ability to lead projects independently across division with minimal supervision Photography and videography skills Experience working in a local government setting Experience in proofing content and design of materials Any equivalent combination of education, training and experience, which would provide the required knowledge and skills, may be considered. Do you have expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite software?