Part-time Graphic Design Assistant / Communications

Class Summary
This is a part‑time position with a maximum of 1,508 hours per year and is not eligible for paid holidays, leave, or benefits.

Job Description
This part‑time Graphic Designer will be responsible for creating branded prints and digital design materials. This position will be collaborating with a team of senior graphic designers, web designers, video producers, and public relations and marketing professionals to ensure understanding and execution of design needs and requirements. The ideal candidate is an exceptionally creative communicator who has excellent interpersonal and customer service skills, good observation skills, keen attention to detail, and proven problem‑solving ability, flexible, open‑minded, willing to adapt to changing priorities, and able to manage multiple demands; and enjoys learning and continually seeking new ways to grow personally and professionally.

Essential Duties

Using and staying up to date on Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office Suite programs

Receiving art direction and feedback on design projects and photography, and making edits accordingly

Maintaining brand identity and consistent visual messaging across all communications and marketing channels, including digital and print

Using County‑provided project management programs to organize, plan, and prioritize work to meet the demands of clients, managers, and peers

Using images, text, and color to transform statistical data into visual graphics such as charts, graphs, diagrams, and infographics

Managing procurement, organization, and storage of files, including photos, logos, graphic design files, and other brand assets

Consulting and communicating regularly with print vendors, preparing artwork for press, and providing specifications to ensure proper execution of print jobs

Developing and maintaining constructive and cooperative working relationships across all levels of the organization

Pitching new design ideas that further the organization’s branding efforts

Shooting and editing photos to meet brand standards (training will be provided)

Performing other duties of a similar nature or level

Public Speaking Duties

Explaining job duties to youth and adults during outreach programming (2–3 times per year)

Other Job Requirements/Information

This job may require on‑call rotation and emergency after‑hours, weekends, and/or holidays.

Hourly Rate

The hourly rate is $23.00 an hour.

Preferred Qualifications

Associate degree in graphic design, art, branding, marketing, or communications AND one year of graphic design, fine art, branding, art direction, or related experience

An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job will also be considered

Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities may be requested. If you need an accommodation during the application, interview, or testing process, contact Human Resources at 770.822.7915 or HREmployeeRelations@GwinnettCounty.com. This email is only for accommodation requests; for questions related to job postings, use jobs@gwinnettcounty.com.

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