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City of New York · 1 day ago

Social Media Graphic Designer

Long Island City, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

1+ years exp

The City of New York is seeking a Social Media Graphic Designer to join the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. This role involves creating and developing social media images, collaborating with various teams to ensure effective messaging and design excellence in public health campaigns.

GovernmentLegalPublic Relations

No H1B

Responsibilities

Assist Design Director in overseeing the look and feel of social media design projects. Work closely with the Digital Communications Social Media team in the execution of messaging and campaigns

Design social media content with firm attention to typography, composition, and message hierarchy. Assist in design for print, web, and video as needed

Analyze and transform health data into easy-to-understand and compelling content with illustrations, infographics, charts, and graphs

Ensure all social media graphics meet standards of design excellence and adhere to agency brand guidelines

Coordinate and collaborate with other members of the Communications team, including Creative Communications (Marketing, Digital Communications, Language Services, and Content and Copy), Press Office, and Executive Communications, as projects call for interaction and support

Work in a 24/7 fast-paced media environment with short turnaround of projects after hours and on weekends as necessary

Qualification

Graphic DesignSocial Media Content CreationTypographyCompositionInfographicsCollaborationAttention to Detail

Required

A baccalaureate degree, with a major in fine or graphic arts, from an accredited college and one year of full-time paid experience as a commercial or graphic artist

A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent plus two years of training in a technical school approved by a state's Department of Education or comparable governmental agency, in oils, water colors, painting, design, black and white, layout, computer graphics, and other art media, and three years of acceptable full-time paid experience as a commercial or graphic artist

To be qualified for assignment to Assignment Level II, individuals must have at least one year of experience as a Graphic Artist, Assignment Level I; or the Qualification Requirements described in '1' or '2' above, plus two additional years of acceptable specialized paid experience conceptualizing and initiating graphic art projects