Senior Designer; Electronic Publishing Design Specialist

Position Title
Senior Designer (Electronic Publishing Design Specialist
3) – 2 positions

Initial Posting Date
05/29/2026

Final date to receive applications
06/07/2026

Agency
Department of Human Services

Salary Range
$4,738.00 – $7,247.00

Position Type
Employee

Location
Salem, Oregon (Remote work eligible)

Inclusive Equal Opportunity Employer. The Oregon Department of Human Services is guided by equity, diversity and a welcoming culture. We encourage applicants from historically underrepresented groups, women, people with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQIA2S+ community members, and others.

As a Senior Designer (EPDS
3) you will:

• Oversee comprehensive and complex publishing, marketing, advertising or web design projects.
• Possess extensive knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud applications and electronic forms experience; additional knowledge of JavaScript, Query, CSS, HTML, Adobe Experience Manager and content management systems is a plus.
• Work directly with customers through project management, creative service support, and ideation.
• Develop and present project concepts and solutions to customers, program staff, state entities and contractors.
• Consult on concept, usability and desired look‑and‑feel for all types of solutions without supervisor guidance, serving as a key contributor in large, multi‑faceted projects.
• Lead complex projects independently from creation to fruition.
• Coordinate work of contract designers or staff designers producing electronic forms, web pages and printed materials.
• May oversee team members’ work directly and serve as a technical resource for EPDS1 and EPDS2 staff.
• Coordinate the distribution of solutions based on defined specifications.
• Prepare a full range of highly skilled technical graphic or web design work for state agencies.
• Understand SaaS ecosystems, system administration and system structure.
• Act as liaison for conflict resolution through hosting company trouble tickets, system monitoring and escalation guidelines.

• Six years of graphic arts production experience, including at least two years of technical consultation and coordination of design projects through completion.
• Experience in color separation and correction, technical illustration or graphics or web software.
• A bachelor’s or associate’s degree in graphic arts may substitute for two years of experience.
• A bachelor’s degree in fine arts with a minimum of 18 quarter (12 semester) hours of graphic arts courses may substitute for one year of the experience.

• Demonstrated ability to create digitally accessible PDF publications compliant with ADA, Section 508 and WCAG 2.2.
• Proficient in Adobe InDesign, Acrobat, Illustrator, Photoshop and other Creative Cloud tools; comfortable using Microsoft 365, Adobe Workfront, PAC 2024, Common Look PDF and Adobe Experience Manager.
• Knowledgeable about print production and preparing files for high‑quality printing and digital accessibility.
• Strong visual design skills including hierarchy, layout, color contrast and typography while following brand guidelines.
• Experience creating a range of materials such as forms, newsletters, reports, presentations, brochures, etc.
• Organized, able to track deadlines and coordinate work with internal teams and vendors.

• Eligible for remote work; must be able to report to Salem if required.
• Standard working hours Monday–Friday 8:00 am–5:00 pm PST, varying between 7:00 am‑6:00 pm PST.
• Work in a high‑energy environment with frequent interruptions or remotely.
• Must be flexible to meet tight deadlines; frequent contact with government staff, agency partners, contractors and the public.
• High degree of independence; general supervision, assignments self‑generated and approved by a supervisor.
• Daily contact with agency customers and vendors; provide technical advice and support to peers and collaborate with Information Systems staff.

• Selected finalists will undergo a criminal history and background check. Adverse results may lead to disqualification.
• No visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, the I‑9 form and E‑Verify must be completed.

• ODHS Employee Resource Group communities.
• Cost of living adjustments.
• Annual salary increases within the stated range.
• Amazing benefits package.
• Possible eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

• Veterans and Oregon National Guard service members (current and former) who meet the qualifications receive candidate preference.

• Permanent, full‑time position represented by SEIU.
• Recruitment may fill future vacancies in the same classification.

• Recruiter:
  Cris Jansen – REQ‑199469
• Email:
  Crista.jansengon.gov
• Phone: 503‑826‑6988