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GRAPHICS DESIGNER 1 - 04162026-76890

State of Tennessee, Nashville, TN, United States


Qualifications Education equivalent to graduation from a standard high school and experience equivalent to two years of full-time graphic art and/or graphic design work.

Substitution of Education for Experience: Course work credit received from an accredited college or university with emphasis in art, communications graphic technology, art advertising and/or graphic art design may substitute for the required experience on a month-for-month basis to a maximum of two years (e.g., an additional forty-five quarter hours with at least nine quarter hours in one or a combination of the above listed fields may substitute for one year of the required experience).

Substitution of Experience for Education: Qualifying graphic art, graphic design, and/or commercial art work experience may substitute for the required education to a maximum of four years (e.g., experience equivalent to one year of full-time work in graphic art and/or design work may substitute for one year of the required education).

Necessary Special Qualifications: None.

Examination Method: Education and Experience, 100%, for Preferred Service positions.

Responsibilities

Communicating with clients and vendors to develop ideas, obtain clarification, gather specifications, and recommend the best medium for graphic arts projects or special events.

Utilizing computer graphic design, photo editing, and illustration software programs to scan two-dimensional images and color them according to project specifications.

Estimating size, time, cost, resources or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Writing graphic standards for others to follow, as needed.

Keeping up to date on software, trends, styles, paper, printing and digital techniques.

Reviewing materials for quality (i.e., photography) for the purpose of best final production.

Designing and preparing visual products for print and digital publications by photographing and scanning objects, arranging images and copy, conceptualizing the best way to convey the client’s message, and drawing preliminary and detailed sketches.

Competencies

Cultivates Innovation

Tech Savvy

Plans and Aligns

Builds Networks

Manages Ambiguity

Knowledges

Communications and Media

Information Technology

Customer and Personal Servicei>

Design

Skills

Critical Thinking

Active Learning and Listening

Coordination

Reading Comprehension

Speaking

Abilities

Originality

Information Ordering

Speech Recognition

Deductive Reasoning

Speech Clarity

Tools & Equipment

Computer

Printer and Scanner

Exacto Knife

Mac Cutter

Cutting Table

Driver Standards State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications:

A valid driver's license

For the past five years, the candidate's driver record must not have record of the following violations: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, more than 4 moving violations.

Agencies may allow an exception based on other factors.

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