Position Description
Harris County Housing & Community Development provides life-enhancing projects and programs to residents of Harris County. Our services include spurring community investment through the provision of homebuying programs, partnering with community members and housing developers to build diverse housing options that uplift communities and offer other assistance that support community building.
Graphic Designer Overview:
Under the direct supervision of the Marketing & Communications Director, the Graphic Designer is responsible for creating and maintaining high-quality digital and print marketing materials for the organization. This role involves supporting various campaigns by conceptualizing, planning, and developing concepts for a variety of graphic design, marketing, and web graphic design, video projects as required. Utilizing a wide variety of graphic software, graphic techniques, desktop publishing techniques, production equipment, and supplies, the Graphic Designer prepares and designs layouts and produces graphic materials, determining composition, views, and perspectives necessary for functional and aesthetic presentation. Additionally, the Graphic Designer assists in the creation, design, and implementation of social media and website content, manages project timelines, and mentors junior team members to support their professional growth and development.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Conceptualize, plans, and develops concepts for a variety of graphic design, marketing, video and web graphic design as required.
- Develop graphics and layouts for marketing materials to include print & digital advertising, brochures, exhibitions & display graphics, corporate branding, and other marketing collateral.
- Utilizes a wide variety of graphic software, graphic techniques, desktop publishing techniques, production equipment, and supplies to prepare and/or design layouts and produce graphic materials; determines composition, views, and perspective necessary for functional and aesthetic presentation.
- Participates in the design, and development of social media, website and potentially intranet sites.
- Provides graphic art direction, creative input throughout the marketing and branding processes and works with communications team in determining the most effective and efficient method to achieve their communication goals and objectives.
- Manages the print production process with printers, including soliciting bids from print vendors, preparing, and delivering design files, and performing press checks
- Graphically proofs and performs quality reviews of all assigned projects including reviews of the overall design of documents and materials, typesetting, content, and images. Ensures standards are established and implemented for all graphic media.
- Other duties as assigned.
- This Job Description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position.
- Management may, at its discretion, assign, or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx
If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net .
This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.
Requirements
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design or related field.
Experience:
- Three (3) years of experience in directly related field.
Licensure:
- Valid Driver's License (Texas upon hire)
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Creative thinker with a strong eye for design
- Experience in creating newsletters, posters, invitations, and websites
- Ability to absorb and apply constructive feedback from peers and clients with professional approach and flexibility
- Proficient knowledge in Adobe Creative suite including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
- Must have strong attention to detail and able to manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
- Strong writing, proofreading, and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and willing to mentor staff
- Proficiency using Microsoft Suite.
NOTE: Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but
ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.
General Information
Position Type, and Typical Hours of Work:
- Full-time | Regular
- Monday Friday; 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM; weekends and evening when required; flexible/hybrid work schedule.
Work Environment:
- The job is performed in a professional office environment.
- This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.
Physical Demands:
- Sedentary work.
- Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
- Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.
- Job is sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.