Visual Media Designer

Introduction

Are you excited by the idea of turning public health information into compelling visual stories that reach diverse communities across Connecticut??

The State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health (DPH), Marketing & Communications Office (Mar Comm), is seeking a creative, technically skilled Visual Media Designer 1 to join a dynamic and expanding team at the forefront of public health storytelling.

• WORK SCHEDULE:
  
  Monday-Friday, 37.5-hour per week, hybrid position, flexible work environment.
• LOCATION:
  
  410 Capitol Avenue in Hartford, CT

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• Professional growth and development opportunities
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees

Work alongside an experienced Visual Media Designer and collaborate with communications specialists, web professionals, and community engagement staff to produce video, graphic design, and multimedia content that reaches diverse audiences across the state. Discover the opportunity to make a measurable impact on how Connecticut residents receive and engage with public health information.

Mar Comm is in an active growth period - adding new staff, expanding its multimedia capabilities, and building out a podcast studio, community engagement function, and digital content strategy - making this an ideal moment to join and help shape the office's creative direction.

The Mission of the Department of Public Health (DPH) is to protect and improve the health and safety of the people of Connecticut by:

• Assuring the conditions in which people can be healthy
• Preventing disease, injury, and disability
• Promoting the equal enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health, which is a human right and a priority of the state.

DPH accomplishes this through the implementation of its Strategic Plan which outlines the actions that DPH is taking to accomplish its Mission.

In a state agency this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in the design and preparation of hardcopy and electronic print formats for use on websites and printed materials.

• Using various media designs and prepares illustrations, typography, graphs, charts, maps, cartoons and layouts for websites, reports, publications and booklets;
• Designs, lays out, letters and prepares art work on charts and diagrams for websites, publications and exhibitions;
• Creates designs for covers;
• Confers with supervisors as to media and method of design for various projects;
• Designs, prepares and illustrates exhibit and display material for department usage and public display;
• Edits digital video and images;
• Creates online fillable forms and related ancillaries;
• May make freehand sketches of designs and drawings;
• May design and illustrate visual aids pertaining to training or other programs of the agency;
• Performs related duties as required.

• Knowledge of graphic materials;
• Ability to utilize computer software including publishing and graphic design software;
• Most effective methods of graphic demonstration of materials;
• Interpersonal skills;
• Oral and written communication skills;
• In free hand sketching, water color, oil, lettering and montage work;
• Utilize auxiliary equipment such as large scale printers; prepare original art work.

Four (4) years of experience in commercial or illustration art or engineering drafting.

College training in graphic arts may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.

• Experience planning, filming, and editing video content using Adobe Premiere Pro, or other similar editing software.
• Experience producing graphic design materials, including social media graphics, infographics, flyers, or print collateral, using Canva or Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop).
• Experience producing or supporting a podcast or similar visual news/storytelling content, including audio editing, visual support content, and platform publishing (e.g., Spotify, You Tube, Vimeo).
• Experience creating public health, government, or nonprofit communications content for diverse audiences, with attention to plain-language and accessibility standards.
• Experience working in a collaborative creative team environment, managing multiple concurrent projects and deadlines.

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

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