Arizona State Government is hiring: GRAPHIC DESIGNER SENIOR in Phoenix

ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS REHABILITATION & REENTRY Our mission is to enhance public safety across Arizona through modern, effective correctional practices and meaningful engagements. The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry (ADCRR) is committed to creating a safe, secure, and humane correctional system. With public safety top of mind, ADCRR and its more than 8,000 officers and professional staff are driven by a heart for public service and a commitment to deliver perfect effort each day. ADCRR is redefining itself as an agency whose daily work centers on transparency, accountability, and fairness. GRAPHIC DESIGNER SENIOR Job Location: Address: Arizona Correctional Industries (ACI) 4441 East McDowell Road Phoenix, Arizona 85034 https://corrections.az.gov/ Posting Details: Salary: $61,200.00 Grade: 20 Closing Date: 04/19/2026 Job Summary Are you an expert Graphics Designer? Do you have at least 5 years of experience working at a medium to large-sized business? Have experience mentoring Junior Graphic Designers? This is the next step in your Executive-level Graphics Designing career. Join our Arizona Correctional Industries (ACI) team of professionals. Apply today! The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is seeking an expert Graphic Designer. This position is responsible for leading and executing Arizona Correctional Industries creative initiatives across all channels. Balances strategic thinking with hands‑on production, supporting brand development, campaign creativity, and marketing execution. Ensures visual consistency across the brand while maintaining high standards of quality and performance. Also collaborates closely with internal stakeholders, incorporates feedback, manages priorities, and contributes creative solutions that extend beyond assigned deliverables. For further information about the Arizona Correctional Industries, visit: https://aci.az.gov/ Job Duties Develops creative concepts aligned with brand standards and campaign objectives Contributes to brand evolution, visual systems, and strategic direction across channels Executes high-quality and creative content across print collateral, signage, marketing materials, social graphics, digital ads, presentations, and other brand assets Ensures accuracy, consistency, and production readiness Partners with marketing, sales, leadership, and cross-functional teams to interpret creative briefs, manage feedback cycles, and deliver projects on time and within scope Serves as a creative resource for external partners and collaborators, ensuring brand alignment across co‑branded materials, joint campaigns, and partnership initiatives Maintains brand standards across all creative outputs Reviews work for consistency, accessibility, compliance, and accuracy Identifies opportunities to improve creative workflows, templates, tools, and production efficiencies Stays current with design trends, tools, and best practices Drives on State business Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs) Knowledge of: Graphic design principles, typography, color theory, layout, and visual hierarchy Brand strategy and visual identity systems across multiple platforms Digital marketing design requirements (email, social, web, paid media) Print production processes, file preparation, and vendor specifications Project work flows, creative briefing, and feedback management processes Creating and maintaining structured design systems that enable efficient production and long‑term brand growth Familiarity with co‑branding standards and partnership marketing environments Skill in: Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects or Premiere a plus) Strong visual storytelling and concept development Effective presentations and communication when working with stakeholders Detail‑oriented production, with high‑quality control standards Ability to: Balance creative strategies with hands‑on execution Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines Collaborate effectively across departments and with external partners Serve as a creative resource for third‑party partnerships and cobranded initiatives, interpret creative briefs, and ask strategic clarifying questions Work independently with minimal supervision Adapt to evolving priorities and organizational needsElevate visual standards while maintaining operational efficiency Mentor and develop creative talent, fostering growth, accountability, and high design standards across the team Translate strategic objectives into compelling visual executions Manage multiple brands and maintain visual consistency Incorporate and respond constructively to feedback Selective Preference(s) At least five (5) years working at a medium to large-sized business At least three (3) years of mentoring jr. graphic designers Portfolio showcasing both designs in print and digital work Pre-Employment Requirements Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passing a background investigation and a drug test. If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, then the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class‑appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2‑10‑207.11). In an effort to maintain a safe environment, all employees are required to take a Tuberculosis (TB) test during their New Employee Orientation and every year thereafter. All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E‑Verify). Benefits Vacation and sick days with 10 paid holidays per year Paid Parental Leave — up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly‑placed foster/adopted child (pilot program) Robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical, dental, life, short‑term and long‑term disability options Exceptional retirement program Optional employee benefits such as deferred compensation plans, credit union membership, and a wellness program Incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page. Retirement Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS). Enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment. Current ADCRR Employees: Consult with your respective Human Resources Liaison if you are in a different retirement plan than the one indicated above. Contact Us The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 255‑2430. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. #J-18808-Ljbffr In Summary: The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is seeking an expert Graphic Designer . The position is responsible for leading and executing Arizona Correctional Industries creative initiatives across all channels . The job is $61,200.00 . En Español: ADCRR está redefiniéndose como una agencia cuyo trabajo diario se centra en la transparencia, rendición de cuentas y justicia. GRAPHIC DESIGNER SENIOR Arizona Empleo: Address: Arizona Creative Mentorial Industries (ACI) 4441 East Grade McDowell, Arizona https://www.Junior Designers & Correctional Industries. Equilibra el pensamiento estratégico con la producción práctica, apoya el desarrollo de marca, la creatividad de las campañas y la ejecución del marketing. También colabora estrechamente con las partes interesadas internas, incorpora retroalimentación, administra prioridades y contribuye a soluciones creativas que se extienden más allá de los productos asignados. Para obtener más información sobre la Arizona Correctional Industries, visite: https://aci.az.gov/ Job Duties Desarrolla conceptos creativos alineados con los estándares de marca y objetivos de campaña Contribuye a la evolución de la marca, sistemas visuales y dirección estratégica en todos los canales Ejecuta contenido de alta calidad y creativo a través del material impreso, señalización, materiales de marketing, gráficos sociales, anuncios digitales, presentaciones y otros activos de marca Imprenta Asegura precisión, consistencia y preparación para la producción Conclusiones simultáneas con el mercadotecimiento, ventas, liderazgo y equipos funcionales para interpretar briefs creativos, procesos de gestión de proyectos y diseño de conocimientos conjuntos Los principales principios de desarrollo de contenidos creativos y medios de comunicación Funcionan como un flujo de trabajo eficiente para socios externos o colaboradores, asegurando la ejecución adecuada de las campañas de creación de marcas, diseño gráfico, diseños de imágenes y otras herramientas de negocio Diseñador de ideas (conceptos de imagen) Aprendiza a desarrollar nuevas tecnologías y técnicas de diseño a partir de una amplia gama de sus propias capacidades, además de crear y mejorar las habilidades, así como la capacidad de gestionar y mantener al mismo a través de los niveles de trabajo (todas las prácticas de fabricación). Diseñadores gráficos Portfolio que muestra diseños tanto en obras impresas como digitales Requisitos previos al empleo El empleo depende de que el solicitante seleccionado pase una investigación de antecedentes y un examen de drogas. Si este puesto requiere conducir o usar un vehículo como función esencial del trabajo, entonces se aplican los siguientes requisitos. Cualquier empleado que opere un vehículo motorizado con empresa estatal debe poseer y conservar una licencia de manejo vigente válida correspondiente a su clase, completar toda la capacitación requerida y pasar exitosamente todas las comprobaciones necesarias sobre los registros de permisos de conducir. La licencia debe ser actual, sin vencimiento y ni revocada ni suspendida. Los empleados que conducen en empresas estatales están sujetos a controles de registro de conductor, deben mantener expedientes de conducción aceptables y completar todos los entrenamientos requeridos. En un esfuerzo por mantener un ambiente seguro, se requiere que todos los empleados tomen una prueba de tuberculosis (TB) durante su nueva orientación al empleado y cada año después. Todos los nuevos empleados del Estado contratados están sujetos a y deben completar con éxito el Programa Electrónico de Verificación de Elegibilidad para Empleo (E-Verify). Beneficios Vacancias y días de enfermedad con 10 vacaciones pagadas al año Con licencia parental remunerada hasta 12 semanas al año con licencia paga para recién nacidos o niños adoptados / adoptivos recién colocados (programa piloto) Un plan de seguros sólido y asequible que incluye opciones médicas, dentales, de vida, de corto plazo y de discapacidad Programas excepcionales de jubilación beneficios opcionales como planes de compensación diferida, miembros de cooperativas crediticios, y un programa de bienestar Incentivized Club Commuting and Employment Subsidy of the State of Arizona Las prestaciones públicas de empleo de las personas en edad avanzada y los servicios públicos de la seguridad social pueden ser más efectivas si usted participa en este sistema de retiro. Las personas con discapacidad pueden solicitar un alojamiento razonable, como un intérprete del lenguaje de señas o un formato alternativo por teléfono (602) 255‐2430.