Graphic Designer Visual-Digital Media Director

Are you passionate about making a real difference in peoples lives Join our team at the SC Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (BHDD) where we are dedicated to providing compassionate and accessible care to our community. We are seeking aGraphic Designerwho is motivated to help individuals and families navigate lifes challenges and achieve long-term wellness. If you want to use your skills to build a healthier more resilient community we encourage you to apply.

• Design and produce print and digital materials across all formats including flyers brochures posters social media graphics presentations banners and signage. Ensures all design work meets BHDD brand guidelines and ADA accessibility requirement
• Develop and maintain a library of branded templates including presentations flyers social graphics and newsletters that agency staff partners and vendors can use and modify independently. Coordinate with the communications team and agency staff as needed to ensure templates and toolkits meet current needs.
• Produce style guides and creative assets for agency campaigns public awareness initiatives and events. Ensure campaign materials are
  strategically aligned adaptable for local use as needed and formatted for a variety of channels and audiences. Contribute to multimedia productionincluding photography video editing and motion graphics as needed.
• Serve as a quality control resource for documents presentations and other communications created across the agency reviewing work for brand
  consistency accessibility compliance and publication readiness. Contribute to maintaining and evolving agency design standards.

• A bachelors degree and relevant experience.

• A degree in graphic design or a related field or equivalent work experience and a portfolio demonstrating the KSAs listed in the Additional Comments section.

Post hire employees must have (KSA):

• Proficiency with professional design software including the Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign Illustrator Photoshop) and Canva.
• Working knowledge of layout typography and color as they apply to print and digital materials.
• Ability to design accessible documents that meet Section 508 and ADA requirements. Ability to build and maintain reusable templates and apply brand standards consistently across a range of materials.
• Skill in managing multiple projects and deadlines at once.
• Ability to take direction and feedback and revise work accordingly.

The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation) national origin age (40 or older) disability or genetic information.

Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.

The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:

• Health dental vision long-term disability and life insurance for employees spouse and children. Click here for additional information.
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)
• Retirement benefit choices*
  • State Retirement Plan (SCRS)
  • State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)

*Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all FTE employees; please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.