Graphic Designer

Overview

We respect and embrace the experiences, knowledge and contributions of our team members. We strive for a culture of belonging and balance by upholding Department values:
Stewardship, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Innovation. We are passionate about Missouri, our role to preserve, protect and enhance our environment and we are committed to serving its citizens. We believe our mission and vision serves a greater purpose and will be felt for generations to come.

Please note:
The salary range listed in this job description is a base salary. Applicants eligible for years-of-service adjustments or shift differentials may exceed salary range listed above.

This position is with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Office of Communications, and will be located at the Lewis & Clark State Office building at 1101 Riverside Drive, Jefferson City, MO 65101.

If you love communicating and having variety in your day, this is the job for you. Join a team of enthusiastic, creative professionals who work to communicate to the public the importance of Missouri’s natural and cultural resources. You will collaborate with the publications team to create eye-catching and effective deliverables that help demonstrate the department’s mission, values and key messages.

• Develop and execute visually appealing graphic design solutions for departmental projects and news releases with consultation of the graphics supervisor.
• Projects generally relate to public affairs operations and may include departmental booklets, brochures, displays, banners, posters, promotional items, advertising, social media graphics and webpages.
• Develop visually appealing graphs, diagrams, charts, maps and other artwork as needed for design, including reviewing final proofs and outputting projects to a large format printer and dry mounting artwork as necessary.
• Skillfully operate an Apple Mac computer system using Adobe Creative Cloud software, including Photoshop, Bridge, InDesign, Illustrator and Acrobat.
• Collaborate directly with the department’s Directors Office and division leadership on design projects.
• Act as an agency liaison to provide graphics related to communications initiatives.
• Work effectively within a team to ensure process and project issues are communicated in a clear, concise and timely manner. Represent the department’s publications team by fostering positive relationships, internally and externally, through excellent customer service.
• Maintain a thorough archive of project files for future use and reference.
• Research and request applicable training required to maintain skilled, efficient operations.

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Graphic Design, Marketing, Advertising or a related field, and two or more years of past experience in a graphic design position. (Additional education or experience may substitute for the required education or experience.)
• Must maintain a current, valid driver license.

• The ability to manage multiple projects and initiatives at the same time.
• Strong analytical thinking, planning, design, time management and project management skills, with an attention to detail and a drive to meet deadlines.
• Suitable oral, written and visual communication skills to convey design concepts to administrators, team members and the public.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud apps such as InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop, and Microsoft Office 365.
• Knowledge of Section 508 Accessibility Requirements and the ability to produce accessible documents.

Our benefits package and flexible 40-hour work week promotes the mental and physical health of you and your family as you work towards achieving your professional goals. Benefits include paid vacation and sick leave, paid life insurance, medical, dental, vision and prescription insurance. Learn more here.

• Exceptional professional development: mentoring from experienced professionals, cross-media training, career advancement opportunities, paid trainings and continuing education tuition assistance.
• Support for professional registrations when required, through paid study materials, fees, study time, test time, exam fees and licensure renewal fees.

Contact:
Maddie Meyer at  or Maddie.

Meyer.gov

Or

Sally Namassy, Recruiter ruiter.gov