Graphic Designer | Texas Water Development Board

Job Description

Job Description Summary: Graphic Designer

The TWDB’s award-winning Agency Communications team is seeking an exceptionally detail oriented, creative, and high-performing graphic designer to join our collaborative team. This person will perform highly complex (senior-level) graphic and multi-media design, production, and consultation work for the agency and Communications team. Work involves using computer software to design and produce graphics for print materials, social media, and occasionally websites. May train others and will work under limited supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. The Creative Services Team is part of the Agency Communications Team and includes two other graphic designers, one being the team lead. This person will report to the Chief Communications Officer.

Essential Job Functions: Graphic Designer

• Designs and produces graphics using Adobe Creative Cloud software. Work may include newsletters, brochures, social media graphics, presentations, maps, infographics, report covers, exhibit display banners, and more.
• Coordinates graphic and/or multimedia design needs with agency staff.
• Provides advice on technical graphics.
• Presents mockups, proofs, and samples to requestors for approval.
• May design and/or revise long documents, such as reports.
• Cross-trained to serve as backup operator for agency’s large Xerox copier to produce reports and miscellaneous materials and comb bind reports as needed.
• Analyzes content for accessibility.
• Recommends changes to make content accessible, and remediates accessibility issues.
• Utilizes Windows PC.
• Serves as liaison to vendors for print and design-related projects.
• Reviews and approves production proofs.
• Helps prepare and maintain operating and production procedures.
• Helps maintain photo database and archive of electronic production files.
• Maintains confidential and sensitive information.
• Ensures individual and team files (electronic and hard versions) are appropriately maintained and timely disposed of in accordance with the agency’s records retention procedures and schedule.
• Maintains required certifications and licenses and meets the continuing education needs and requirements of the position to include, attending mandatory training courses.
• May be required to operate a state or personal vehicle for business purposes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.