City of Charlotte Home

Graphic Designer - Temporary (4 months) #2204-005010-01

Benefits Included

Date Opened
Wednesday, April 06, 2022 2:30 PM
Close Date
Wednesday, April 20, 2022 11:59 PM
Section
Charlotte Water
Salary
  • $24.00 - $30.00/ hr. - Commensurate with experience
Employment Type
  • Full Time
Go Back View Benefits

Overview

The City of Charlotte is the largest municipality in North Carolina and the 17th largest city in the United States, with a total population of more than 872,498 citizens. A major commerce center, Charlotte hosts several of the nation’s largest banks and technology companies.

Also known as the Queen City, Charlotte is home to the Carolina Panthers, the Charlotte Hornets and the NASCAR Hall of Fame. We work hard to ensure that the community will be a winning city for everyone – a truly remarkable place to live, work, learn and play. Join us in helping to keep our City thriving, ensuring upward mobility and advancement in the workplace.

Charlotte Water provides Drinking Water Treatment and Waste Water Treatment to over 1 million residents, businesses and visitors in the Charlotte Mecklenburg and surrounding communities on a daily basis. Employees work 24/7, 365 days to keep this life sustaining resource available to everyone while protecting and supporting the environment.

Function

Graphic Designer - Temporary Employee

Summary

This position is a temporary employee position for 4 months, with a minimum of 30 hours per week. This position will report to the Public Affairs Manager. Charlotte Water is looking for a talented and knowledgeable designer with fresh, creative ideas and an excellent eye for detail.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Create social media graphics in various sizes for Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and Linked In as requested by Communication Team members
• Track progress on graphics requests on the editorial calendar
• Create utility bill insert artwork monthly in collaboration with Communication Team members 
• Create digital message board graphics on demand in collaboration with Communication Team members
• Provide e-newsletter masthead design, brochure layouts and infographic creation on occasion
• Provide some light video editing on occasion 
• Consult with Communication Team members on elements of creative design
• Participate in Communication Team activities as a team member

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Basic knowledge of layouts, typography, line composition, color, and other graphic design fundamentals
• Experience with InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, and Illustrator
• Strong creative and analytical skills
• Compelling portfolio of graphic design work
• Must be a hard-working, self-motivated, pro-active person with a creative eye and passion for their work
• Strong time management skills to assure timely delivery of projects
• 1-2 years of Graphic Design experience
• Highly organized, creative and detail oriented
• Excellent communication skills

Preferred Qualification

• Graphic Design major preferred

Minimum Qualifications

• Degree or college coursework in Graphic Design, Design, Marketing, Communications, Digital Design, Editing, Photography, Advertising
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite

Conditions of Employment

The City’s Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.

Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidate’s written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.

Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process, candidates may be asked to take a skills test, and/or participate in other assessments.

As of October 1, 2021:

The City of Charlotte requires proof of COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment for any new City of Charlotte employees.  The City is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such, will consider reasonable accommodations as required by law.

Anyone seeking an accommodation to apply for a job may call (704) 336-2285 for assistance or you may email questions to CityHrJobPostingsNotify@ci.charlotte.nc.us.  

How To Apply

Apply online.

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job.

Anyone seeking an accommodation to apply for a job may call (704) 336-2285 for assistance or you may email questions to CityHrJobPostingsNotify@ci.charlotte.nc.us.

Benefits

The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to all employees.

Click here to learn more about the City of Charlotte’s benefits.

The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.

In Conclusion

If you have technical issues submitting your application, click here.