Graphic Designer

Description

The Campaign Finance Board is an independent, nonpartisan city agency that helps New Yorkers have more say in their elections. It works to make local democracy more open and fair by removing obstacles to taking part.

The agency helps residents vote, back candidates for city office, and run for office themselves. Its work includes NYC Votes, which meets people where they are with reliable election information and voting plans; the citywide Voter Guide, delivered to voters' homes; public matching funds, which let candidates rely on many small donors instead of a few large ones; and public reporting on how candidates raise and spend money.

The Public Affairs division informs New Yorkers about elections, encourages them to take part, makes election information easy to access, and reaches underrepresented communities. Its teams are Marketing and Digital Communications, Partnerships and Outreach, Language Access, and Public Relations. The division publishes the Voter Guide, runs the citywide Debates Program, and manages NYC Votes.

The Marketing and Digital Communications Unit handles the agency's branding and direct outreach to voters, including multi-channel ads, social media, website content, and email and text messages. It also produces the Voter Guide, which reaches over 5 million registered voters.

This role reports to the Senior Art Director in the unit and creates print and digital materials that encourage civic participation in NYC. Candidates who do not match every item below are still encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Create informational and outreach materials that teach voters and encourage them to engage.
• Make images, illustrations, and infographics for social media and website graphics.
• Help review and check multilingual digital and out-of-home (OOH) assets for seasonal Get Out the Vote (GOTV) campaigns.
• Keep up with design trends and techniques in the industry.

Requirements

• Advanced understanding of typography, layout, balance, and color.
• Working knowledge of core design standards such as kerning, leading, and rag.
• Intermediate knowledge and hands-on experience with print production.
• Knowledge of and experience in accessible design.
• Strong proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Clear, strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Stay flexible and calm while handling a high volume of work.
• Collaborate respectfully and responsively with colleagues and external vendors, and ask for support when you need it.
• Work well on your own and alongside others, with an inclusive mindset.
• At least 2 years of professional graphic design experience.
• Adaptable self-starter with a growth mindset.
• Include a portfolio of past work with your application.
• Preferred: knowledge of languages other than English.
• Preferred: knowledge of and experience with Figma, Adobe Express, and Adobe After Effects.
• Preferred: experience designing for multicultural and multilingual communities.
• Preferred: excellent organizational skills.
• Preferred: knowledge of social media trends.
• Preferred: demonstrated interest in good government, public service, and money in politics.
• Analyst postings only (0660A, levels 2 and 3): either a bachelor's degree from an accredited college with at least 12 semester credits in accounting, auditing, business or public administration, computer science, economics, finance, statistics, graphic design, personnel or human resources administration, user experience design, or a closely related field, plus 1 year of satisfactory full-time experience in a related area; or a 4-year high school diploma or equivalent plus 5 years of that experience; or education and/or experience equivalent to the first option.

Conditions

Reports to the Senior Art Director within the Marketing and Digital Communications Unit.

The company is an equal opportunity employer that bans discrimination and harassment based on any legally protected status or characteristic.