Job Description Summary

Job Description

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Job Type: Classified

Job Classification: 5647 - Graphic Design Specialist

Salary Grade: 9

Pay Range
Hiring Range: $47393 - $56872 Annually
Pay Range: $47393 - $66350 Annually

Range Explanation:

• Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors including your skills qualifications experience education licenses training and internal equity.

• Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.

The first review of applications will be on5/30/2025.

Designs and produces original illustrations graphics charts displays brochures bookletsreports and web pages using manual multimedia and computer techniques and equipment.

Essential Functions:

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act this classification may include any of the following tasks knowledge skills and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the departments need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

• Assesses the clients request organizing planning budgeting and documenting the production process;

• Performs assigns or approves the work required to complete the final product;

• Leads and coordinates assigned projects through completion to meet the clients requirements;

• Designs and produces original artwork illustrations graphics charts displays brochures booklets reports and web pages using manual multimedia and computer techniques desktop publishing software website design software and peripheral equipment;

• Designs illustrates and prepares exhibits display materials models and educational materials for departmental use and public viewing;

• Designs develops tests and maintains interactive documentation and interfaces such as complex and interactive web pages for use on a departments Internet website;

• Designs illustrates and constructs complex and varied visual aids and models;

• Designs and prepares freehand sketches schematic drawings maps and technical illustrations;

• Maintains good workflow and meet deadlines by effectively interacting communicating and monitoring the ticket system TDX;

• Maintains stock of graphic art and photographic materials;

• Performs editing and copy writing of printed materials to incorporate text into overall graphic design;

• Performs operator-level maintenance on computer graphics equipment programs or peripheral devices;

• May train staff in new technologies and procedures in illustration productions.

Minimum Qualifications:

Associates degree from an accredited college university or technical school in graphic arts graphic design applied design commercial art fine art AND two years of experience in illustration commercial art or graphic design including the use of computer graphics programs and equipment.

OR:

Certificate of completion from an accredited college or commercial art school AND three years of experience in illustration commercial art or graphic design including the use of computer graphics programs and equipment.

(Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write see resume on your application.

Preferred Qualifications: (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):

• Minimum two (2) years experience in Adobe InDesign.

• Experience with/knowledge of Adobe PhotoShop Illustrator Sketch InDesign and/or other graphic design software.

• Experience working with complicated or technical subject matter.

• Experience in web design using HTML CSS JavaScript and CMS as well as experience in Wordpress Drupal or similar.

• Experience with verbal and written communication.

• Attached graphic design work samples to supplement application.

Selection Process:
Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.

Supplemental Information:

Licenses and Certificates:Some positions require a valid Arizona Class D driver license at the time of application or appointment. Failure to obtain/maintain the required licensure shall be grounds for termination.

Special Notice Items: The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history education and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County.

Physical/Sensory Requirements: Physical and sensory abilities will be determined by position.

Working Conditions: Working conditions will be determined by the position.

EEO Information:Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race color religion national origin age disability gender sexual orientation kinship political interest or any other characteristic protected by law.