Communications Team: Graphic Designer

City of Hillsboro, OR - Hillsboro, OR

Hillsboro, OR

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The City of Hillsboro is Searching for a Graphic Designer to join our Communications team! Visual storytellers who like working with a team to serve the community will enjoy the creative freedom and the community impact of this position. Positions in this class create visual text and graphic images using computer software to communicate ideas that inspire and inform others. This position is responsible for the overall layout and production design for advertisements, brochures, flyers, newsletters, reports, and more. Communications include creating marketing campaigns and working with a variety of stakeholders to enhance and refine communication materials. The incumbent works with Citywide Communicators and the Communications Team to help guide communications for the entire City, as well as working with individuals throughout the City to serve communications needs.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a website editor supporting the City Manager's Office and other departments as assigned.
• Designs and produces visual marketing and communication materials in support of City programs or projects.
• Designs and produces publications, which may include various newsletters and guides.
• Provides Citywide print and digital graphics, secondary images, promotional materials, and online marketing.
• Serves as liaison with external printers to ensure deadlines are met and materials are printed to the highest quality.
• Gathers information from various departments, creates layout, places images, creates advertisements, and coordinates with departments for proofing and edits.
• Ensures collaborative communication with department Public Information Officers and other staff on projects.
• Manages digital communication/signage screens for various departments throughout the City.
• Produces videos in support of a program or project, including script writing, interviewing, coaching, videoing, and video editing.
• Supports the City's social media efforts to enhance public engagement.
• Researches and writes feature stories, articles, and other document types about a program, event, or project.
• Assists with graphic design projects and proofreading.
• Plans, reviews, executes, attends, and supports community outreach and engagement activities.
• Provides technical and administrative support to departments and assigned supervisors.
• Receives and responds to internal and external customer inquiries and information requests.
• Researches, analyzes, troubleshoots, and provides information and support related to the functional area of the assignment.
• Manages records and information in accordance with applicable statutes, regulations, and City policies.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in Graphic Design, General Studies, Communications, Journalism, or a closely related field.
• Three years of related experience in the area of assignment.
• Valid, current Driver's License and safe driving record.

Nice-to-haves

• Bilingual in Spanish/English.
• Ability to speak any language spoken by over ten percent (10%) of City residents.

Benefits

• Bilingual incentive pay available.
• Monthly premium of three percent (3%) of regular base pay for bilingual candidates.