State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Visual Media Designer 3 (35 Hour) (9127ES)

$35.53-$49.04 Hourly / $2,486.90-$3,432.34 BiWeekly /
$64,908.00-$89,584.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state agency this class is accountable for performing as an independent visual media consultant and/or project coordinator, for acting as a working lead and/or for performing the most complex tasks in the design and preparation of hardcopy and electronic print formats for use on websites and printed materials.

GUIDELINES FOR JOB CLASS USE

WORKING LEAD LEVEL: 

  • Incumbent in this class reports to a supervisor and normally is assigned lead responsibility over a unit with a minimum of two (2) other employees. For supervisory type activities performed by incumbent the final approval/"sign-off" authority is vested in the supervisory level employee to whom the incumbent reports.

ADVANCED WORKING LEVEL: 

  • Incumbent in this class performs work that clearly exceeds the norm and includes a concentration of highly advanced functions within assigned disciplines. Class use is on a limited or exceptional basis.

In the Department of Transportation one position may be used in each of the following areas:

  • OFFICE OF DESIGN:
    • Incumbent in this class acts as an independent visual media consultant and project coordinator in the preparation of highly technical and precise engineering models and displays for public hearings and meetings.
  • OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS:
    • Incumbent in this class acts as a working supervisor of Visual Media Designers 1 and 2 and other employees of lower grade engaged in the preparation of visual media projects. Incumbent reports to a supervisory level class and is assigned full time lead responsibility over employees in a unit while performing unit work activities. Assigned lead responsibilities include the supervisory type activities outlined below in the first paragraph under Examples of Duties.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives general direction from an employee of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Leads Visual Media Designers and other employees of lower grade as assigned.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Consults with and advises administrative and professional personnel on best use of visual media services; 
  • Plans office work; 
  • Establishes and maintains office procedures for each project; 
  • Selects effective media techniques; 
  • Researches, creates and implements new methods to best serve required purpose; 
  • Schedules and coordinates use of materials; 
  • Designs and prepares highly complex graphic artwork using various media; 
  • Constructs highly precise and detailed scale models for departmental usage and public exhibit; 
  • Makes digital examples and designs for special projects; 
  • Creates detailed illustrations; 
  • Develops, plans and creates educational displays, signs and exhibits; 
  • Provides technical assistance to other department staff regarding graphics and photo applications; 
  • Provides staff training and assistance in creating major digital media content for training and public information projects; 
  • Establishes and maintains policies and procedures pertaining to visual media design projects; 
  • May design and maintain websites; 
  • Performs related duties as required.
WORKING LEAD: 

  • As assigned by a supervisor distributes, prioritizes, oversees and reviews unit work; 
  • Provides staff training and assistance; 
  • Conducts or assists in conducting performance evaluations; 
  • Acts as a liaison with operating units, agencies, consultant staffs and other outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures; 
  • Recommends policies and standards; 
  • Prepares reports and correspondence; 
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of most effective techniques and methods used in graphic art including freehand drawing, media materials such as water colors and oils, photographic art and three-dimensional presentation; 
  • Knowledge of
    • basic engineering principles and practices; 
    • and ability to utilize computer software including publishing and graphic design packages; 
  • Skills
    • interpersonal skills; 
    • oral and written communication skills; 
  • Considerable ability to comprehend and interpret plans and cross-section and contour data; 
  • Ability to perform highly creative work; 
  • Supervisory ability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Six (6) years of experience in commercial or illustrative art or engineering drafting.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been in planning, designing and preparing scale models and/or exhibits for public events, displays and publications.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

College training in fine arts or commercial art may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Competitive

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(16)-Labor-Trades, Laundry

BARGAINING UNIT

(15)-ENG, SCIEN, TECH P-4

EEO

(2)-Professional

SALARY INFORMATION

ES 22

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Visual Media Designer 3 (35 Hour) in Salary Group ES 22 approved effective December 27, 2013. (Reviewed for content, revised to modernize format and add Acknowledgement section) Final No. 24-039

EFFECTIVE DATE

03/06/2024
CLASS: 9127ES; EST: 8/22/1969; REV: 3/8/2024;