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Social Media Graphic Designer DEPT OF HEALTH/MENTAL HYGIENE
Full-time
NYC-ALL BOROS
Exam may be required
Public Information
$68,377.00 – $78,633.00
Job Description ONLY PERMANENT EMPLOYEES IN THE TITLE AND THOSE THAT ARE REACHABLE ON THE GRAPHIC ARTIST CIVIL SERVICE LIST ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY. Division/Program Summary: The Office of External Affairs manages many of the agency's most critical interactions with the public, from raising awareness and promoting healthy behaviors to advancing policies and responding to health emergencies. The Bureau of Communications, housed within the Office of External Affairs, develops culturally responsive public health marketing campaigns; generates and crafts materials to inform New Yorkers of health information and program services, ensuring accessibility for all; provides access to translation services for collateral materials and clinics; maintains the agency's website; and publishes content on the agency's social media platforms. Within Creative Communications, the Design group oversees the artwork, design, layout, and creation of print and digital media to inform New Yorkers of key health topics and emergency situations. Position Summary: Reporting to the Director of Design, the Social Media Graphic Designer is responsible for the look, feel, creation, and development of the Health Department social media images design, in collaboration with the Digital Communications and Design teams. The Social Media Graphic Designer handles proactive design for planned social campaigns as well as rapid response design for emergency and urgent situations.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Assist Design Director in overseeing the look and feel of social media design projects. Work closely with the Digital Communications Social Media team in the execution of messaging and campaigns.
Design social media content with firm attention to typography, composition, and message hierarchy. Assist in design for print, web, and video as needed.
Analyze and transform health data into easy-to-understand and compelling content with illustrations, infographics, charts, and graphs.
Ensure all social media graphics meet standards of design excellence and adhere to agency brand guidelines.
Coordinate and collaborate with other members of the Communications team, including Creative Communications (Marketing, Digital Communications, Language Services, and Content and Copy), Press Office, and Executive Communications, as projects call for interaction and support.
Work in a 24/7 fast-paced media environment with short turnaround of projects after hours and on weekends as necessary.
Minimum Qualifications (1) A baccalaureate 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 (2) 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: (a) at least one year of experience as a Graphic Artist, Assignment Level I; or (b) 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 - Demonstrates knowledge of graphic design, photography, videography, video editing, web design, and strategic, creative, and critical thinking.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Rush, and Adobe Express, preferred).
- Knowledge of 2D animation for social channels preferred.
- Ability to handle multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment while collaborating with multiple stakeholders.
- Familiarity with accessibility design.
- Ability to communicate complex messages through clear and simple design to highly diverse New York City audiences.
- Knowledge of digital content trends on all NYC Health channels (X, Instagram, Facebook, Threads, Youtube, LinkedIn, etc.)
- Self-motivated with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects, tasks, and timelines.
- Demonstrates a professional, courteous, and respectful attitude in dealing with colleagues, leadership, and stakeholders.
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.

In Summary: The Social Media Graphic Designer handles proactive design for planned social campaigns as well as rapid response design for emergency and urgent situations . The position is also open to persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a-a Program . Job Duties and Responsibilities: Assist Design Director in overseeing look and feel of social media design projects .

En Español: Diseñador gráfico de medios sociales DEPT OF HEALTH/MENTAL HYGIENE Resumen: La Oficina de Asuntos Exteriores gestiona muchas de las interacciones más críticas de la agencia con el público, desde crear conciencia y promover comportamientos saludables hasta avanzar en políticas y responder a emergencias sanitarias. El diseñador gráfico de redes sociales se encarga del diseño proactivo para campañas sociales planificadas, así como el diseño de respuesta rápida para situaciones de emergencia y urgencias. Asistir en el diseño para impresión, web y video según sea necesario. Analizar y transformar datos de salud en contenido fácil de entender y convincente con ilustraciones, infografías, gráficos y gráficos. Asegurar que todos los gráficos de redes sociales cumplen con estándares de excelencia en diseño y se adhieren a las pautas de marca de la agencia. Coordinar y colaborar con otros miembros del equipo de comunicaciones, incluidas Comunicaciones Creativas (Marketing, Comunicaciones Digitales, Servicios Lingüísticos y Contenido y Copia), Oficina de Prensa y Comunicaciones Ejecutivas, como proyectos requieren interacción y apoyo. Trabajar en un entorno mediático rápido 24/7 con giro corto de proyectos después de horas y los fines de semana si es necesario. Calificaciones mínimas (1) Licenciatura, con una licenciatura en bellas o artes gráficas, desde una universidad acreditada y un año de tiempo completo pagado como artista comercial o gráfico; (2) cuatro años equivalentes de experiencia académica como pintor, diseñador de aguas y otras formas educativas, además de tres años de capacitación profesional en una escuela de color negro o gráfica estatal aprobados por su departamento de educación técnica, así como una oficina de dibujo corporal, pintura o otro tipo de medio gráfico, o formación oficial, o una institución gubernamental, junto con diplomas universitario equivalente a dos años completos o cursos de educación secundaria en calidad de ingeniería, etc. Para calificar para la asignación en el Nivel de Asignación II, las personas deben tener: (a) al menos un año de experiencia como Artista Gráfico, nivel de Asunción I; o (b) los Requisitos de Calificación descritos en "1" o "2" anteriormente, más dos años adicionales de experiencia especializada pagada aceptable conceptualizando e iniciando proyectos de arte gráfico. Habilidades preferentes - Demuestra conocimiento del diseño gráfico, fotografía, videografía, edición de video, diseño web y pensamiento estratégico, creativo y crítico. Por favor, indique en la parte superior de su currículum y carta de presentación que le gustaría ser considerado para el puesto a través del Programa 55-a. Perdón de préstamos de servicio público Como un empleado potencial de la Ciudad de Nueva York, puede ser elegible para programas federales de perdón de créditos y programas estatales de ayuda al reembolso. Para obtener más información, visite el sitio web del Departamento de Educación de los Estados Unidos en https://studentaid.gov/pslf/. Requisito de residencia La residencia de la ciudad de New York se requiere generalmente dentro de 90 días de la designación. Sin embargo, los empleados en ciertos títulos que han trabajado para la ciudad durante 2 años continuos también pueden tener derecho a residir en Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Rockchester o West County.