Exempt to Permanent - Illustrator And Art Designer (5320) - Citywide (159694) Jo

Exempt to Permanent - Illustrator And Art Designer (5320) - Citywide (159694)

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Company Overview

THIS IS A CITYWIDE RECRUITMENT FOR CURRENT CITY EMPLOYEES ONLY. This is an Exempt to Permanent position in accordance with Class-Based Test (CBT) Civil Service Rules. This recruitment is restricted to current exempt employees of the City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco Unified School District, or San Francisco City College, working within the 5320 Illustrator And Art Designer classification and only those who meet this requirement will be placed on the eligible list for consideration of future permanent position.

Job Details

• Application Opening: Thursday, November 6th, 2025
• Application Filing Deadline: Friday, November 14th, 2025, at 11:59 PM (PT)
• Compensation: $99,924 - $120,692 annually
• Recruitment ID: ETP-5320-159694 / RTF0160913-01131358
• Appointment Type: Permanent Civil Service

Job Description

Under general supervision, performs specialized manual and/or desktop-published illustrating and art work in connection with the preparation of presentation drawings, publications, public information releases and similar media; and performs related duties as required.

Major, Important, and Essential Duties

• Prepares a wide variety of graphs, charts and maps to illustrate and provide comparative information on proposed projects and projects under construction; prepares and designs the format, page layouts and typography and executes various types of plain and color artwork for a variety of publications.
• Paints and draws illustrations for use of publicity releases; prepares a variety of for inclusion in departmental reports.
• Executes artistic hand lettering and embossing; arranges displays of photographs and drawings for publicity; produces desktop lettering and designs; designs and executes exhibit panels of special projects.
• May be assigned to drafting work in connection with the preparation of construction and landscape drawings and plans.
• May set type for small printing press or be assigned to drafting and map work.
• Takes a variety of photographs to illustrate various projects in reports and displays.

Qualifications

• Must be a Current Exempt Employee in Class 5320 who has worked at least 2,080 hours in category 16, 17 or 18 with no break in service.

Special Requirements

Special Qualifications including specialized knowledge, abilities, education, experience, or license may be established for individual positions.

Verification of Experience and/or Education

Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. More information can be found at https://sfdhr.org/information-about-hiring-process#verification. Failure to provide the required verification may result in rejection of application and/or removal from eligibility for referral and appointment in this class. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application. Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or may lead to a lower score.

Selection Procedures

• Job Application: Application must fully complete the job application for this recruitment on the City and County of San Francisco’s website. Information from resumes does not substitute for the information on the application or preliminary questionnaire.
• Questionnaire – Training and Experience Assessment (Weight 100%): During the application process, applicants will be prompted to complete a questionnaire as part of the online employment process. It will serve as the Training and Experience Assessment for this recruitment and will be used to determine eligibility and score.

Eligibility List

Qualified applicants will be ranked on the eligible list based on the length of their Exempt City service in the 5320 Illustrator And Art Designer class, along with any additional qualifying points (e.g., promotive status). The eligible list will be maintained for six (6) months and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director.

How to Apply

Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online portal. Visit https://careers.sf.gov/ and begin the application process.

Contact

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the analyst, Raquel Knighten, at Raquel.Knighten@sfdpw.org.

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

Industries

Government Administration

Equal Employment Opportunity

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.

Diversity Statement

At the City and County of San Francisco, we share a commitment to a diverse, inclusive and equitable community. Each member of our organization is responsible and accountable for what they say and do to make San Francisco an inclusive and equitable place to live and work.