Graphic Artist II/III at Metropolitan Transportation Commission, CA
Metropolitan Transportation Commission, CA · San Francisco, United States Of America · Hybrid
- Professional
- Office in San Francisco
About the Department
ABOUT MTC
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) is the transportation planning, financing, and coordinating agency for the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area and its nearly eight million residents. From building better transportation systems, addressing the affordable housing shortage, to increasing climate resiliency - MTC touches it all, envisioning a Bay Area that is connected, equitable and sustainable. MTC is also the federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and the state designated Regional Transportation Planning Agency (RTPA) for the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area. MTC provides services to the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG). For more information about MTC, visit www.mtc.ca.gov.
ABOUT THE TEAM
As part of the Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s Legislation & Public Affairs (LPA) section, our Graphic Artists design and produce a wide range of digital and print publications, provide screen-ready files for agency websites and social media channels, and help manage and edit website content. LPA is responsible for government relations, public engagement, and strategic communications for MTC and ABAG. This includes public outreach, press engagement, and intergovernmental relations – ensuring the agencies’ decision-making is informed by the Bay Area public and that MTC-ABAG’s policy positions are effectively communicated and supported across all levels of government and the public.
Products created in the MTC Graphics shop include reports, presentations, charts, graphs, covers, templates (agency forms and stationery, PowerPoint presentations, etc.), maps, logos, newsletters, flyers, brochures, signs, posters and various meeting displays as well as designs for T-shirts, tote bags and the like. Our Graphic Artists also help ensure materials on agency websites are accessible to those using screen readers or other assistive technologies, and help ensure proper use of logos, fonts and other styles used by MTC and affiliated agencies. In service to the public, the Graphics shop’s ‘clients’ may include colleagues throughout the agency as well as MTC’s many partner agencies.
This position will be filled at either the Graphic Artist II or Graphic Artist III level depending on years of experience and qualifications.
Position Duties
- Work with staff across the agency and up and down the organization on tight deadlines to develop and finalize PowerPoint presentations for a range of audiences;
- Design invitations, banners, project and event signage;
- Develop logos for new projects;
- Develop the design and layout official agency reports, ranging from technical financial reports to glossy brochures for Members of Congress.
Minimum Qualifications
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Knowledge of graphic design principles, digital tools and production technologies; and demonstrated skills in illustration, typography, color theory, digital file color management and manipulation, and website content management.
- Ability to generate exciting, engaging design ideas, and communicate ideas for both digital and print media clearly and concisely.
- Ability to prepare, produce, design, modify and deliver high-quality graphic artwork while meeting tight deadlines and project milestones.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud applications (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat) and Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel).
- Proficiency in Extensis Portfolio or other digital asset management system for archiving, cataloguing, searching and retrieval of photos, and Illustrator, InDesign and PDF files.
- Proficiency in Portfolio NetPublish preferred.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities listed. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
Graphic Artist II: Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in communications, marketing, public relations, business or public administration, or a related field and two (2) years of increasingly responsible professional communications experience related to assignment area.
Graphic Artist III: Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in communications, marketing, public relations, business or public administration, or a related field and five (5) years of increasingly responsible professional communications experience related to assignment area.
Applicants with a degree issued from an institution outside the United States must have their transcripts evaluated by an academic accrediting service and provide proof of equivalency along with their application.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education: A Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Art or Multi-media preferred.
Experience: Minimum two years of experience with current software and other tools used by graphic artists, designers and illustrators.
Other Qualifications
EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS
Successful completion of a background check, professional references and the Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9.
DISABILITY
The Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the recruitment or skills assessment process to accommodate applicants with disabilities. If selected for an interview or testing, and you require accommodation, please notify the Human Resources Department when confirming your interview or test.
APPLICATION ASSISTANCE
If you need technical assistance with your on-line application, please contact Applicant Support at (855) 524-5627, available from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (PST), Monday-Friday, excluding holidays.
