GRAPHIC ARTIST Job at New York City Police Department in New York

IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDER FOR THIS POSITION CANDIDATE MUST BE SERVINING PERMANENTLY WITHIN CITY AGENCIES IN THE GRAPHIC ARTIST TITLE, OR BE REACHABLE ON OPEN-COMPETITIVE EXAM # 4123, PLEASE INDICATE ON YOUR RESUME.

The mission of the New York City Police Department is to enhance the quality of life in New York City by working in partnership with the community to enforce the law, preserve peace, protect the people, reduce fear, and maintain order. The NYPD strives to foster a safe and fair city by incorporating Neighborhood Policing into all facets of Department operations and solve the problems that create crime and disorder through an interdependent relationship between the people and its police, and by pioneering strategic innovation.

The Printing Section provides print materials upon request by the NYPD. The Printing Section is a full service in-plant print facility comparable to any commercial printer in the private sector. There are three (3) methods of printing offered, inkjet, digital and conventional offset. The Printing Section handles design work, print production finishing and distribution.

With general guidance and direction,

• Exercise of initiative, judgment, creative abilities to conceptualize,
• Initiates and executes a wide variety of graphic art assignments.
• Engaged personnel in various aspects of such work.

In addition to performing the work described in Assignment Level I, Tasks such as:

Maps, books, pamphlets, annual reports, posters, presentations, ceremonial invitations and certificates, flyer, stationery items, signage and displays in buildings and structures.

Selects media and processes as required.

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Minimum Qualifications

• A bachelor’s 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; or
• 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.

Preferred Skills

• Editing /Design work for printing, Apple iMac computer, Computer Graphics, Fonts, Independent thinking, Adobe Creative Suite, Knowledge of composition, pagination, print related knowledge and background.

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.