Graphic Designer

Graphic Designer

The City of Auburn is looking to fill a Graphic Designer position within our Administrations Department. This is a regular, full-time position responsible for graphic design, desktop publishing, delivery of multimedia services, audio visual systems support, and support for the City of Auburn and its customers to include, but not limited to, assisting in video production services; coordinating outsourced print services, in-house print jobs, and the distribution of various materials produced by multimedia services; and leveraging technical and organizational skills to bridge the gap between multimedia services and our customer.

In this role you will:

• Primary contact for graphic design and publication layout for all printed and digital material content based on knowledge of layout principles, City standards, and esthetic design concepts
• Develop graphics, logos, and illustrations for all multimedia mediums
• Assist with completing work requests for multimedia services and meets appropriate deadlines
• Assist with print shop services including, but not limited to, mail processing, copier and bindery service, and printing
• Advise customers of the most efficient methods of reproduction for particular work requests and makes recommendations for production improvements and priorities
• Assist in instructing, documenting, and teaching users how to properly operate and use audio visual equipment during council meetings, presentations, training events; and assists staff on offsite video and photo shoots

We are looking for candidates who have:

• Associate of Arts (AA) degree from an accredited design or trade school AND
• Three (3) years of work-related experience that demonstrate the above knowledge, skills, and abilities; OR
• Any combination of relevant education and experience which would demonstrate the individual's knowledge, skills, and ability to successfully perform the essential elements and responsibilities listed above.

Why choose the City of Auburn?

• Competitive salary
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision plans with employee premiums paid by the City
• Employer contributions to the State Retirement System pension plans
• 12 days of paid vacation per year
• 11 paid holidays per year
• 2 paid floating holidays of your choice per year
• VEBA (tax-free health savings account)
• Optional Flexible Spending benefit plan
• Deferred Compensation plan options
• Employee Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• And more!

Commitment to Inclusion Team Auburn values a wide range of perspectives and life experiences and believes our strength comes from the diversity of people and ideas. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals who will help us foster a workplace built on respect, collaboration, and service to the community.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) The City of Auburn is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay, or other forms of compensation.

If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, or would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process, please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.

The City of Auburn is dedicated to building an inclusive, informed city, with opportunities for all. In alignment with that goal, the City has adopted an anonymous application process that prevents hiring managers from seeing personal identifiers, including names, addresses, and other similar information. This eliminates the possibility of unintentional or implicit bias during the initial screening of applications. For that reason, hiring managers will not be viewing any attachments to your application, including a cover letter or resume, during the initial screening.

Please make sure to submit a complete, detailed, and updated job application, and thoroughly answer the supplemental questions prior to the submission deadline! You must meet the minimum qualifications to move forward in the screening process. Please note that if you are selected to move forward after an interview, a background check, driving abstract review, and reference check will be completed before an official job offer will be made.

We primarily communicate via e-mail during the recruitment process. E-mails from auburnwa.gov and/or governmentjobs.com should be placed on your safe domain list to ensure you receive notifications in a timely manner. As a precaution, you may also want to check your junk e-mail folders.

If you have any questions, please contact Chardae Gillespie, HR Coordinator, at cgillespie@auburnwa.gov.