Graphic Designer (Hpc) Jobs

Position Overview

Applications accepted from: All Persons Interested

Section: Business Support/Communications

Reporting Location: 1002 Washington Avenue

Workdays & Hours: M - F, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.*

• Subject to change

Description Of Duties/Essential Functions

Are you interested in telling visual stories?

The Houston Permitting Center (HPC) is recruiting for a talented and strategic Graphic Designer who brings creativity, experience, and a collaborative nature to produce a wide array of graphics to support customers though the permitting process. The graphic designer will plan, develop, and produce concepts for digital and print media that reach a culturally and linguistically diverse customer audience. This person will also support the creation and execution of communication and marketing strategies that align with organizational goals.

Here’s More About What You’ll Be Doing

• Branding and Identity Management – provides oversight and maintains a style guide, design templates, and brand standards. Ensures cohesiveness between HPC and the department’s brand identities.
• Other duties as assigned
• Website Maintenance – maintains and refreshes the graphical elements on the Houston Permitting Center’s websites, including images and icons.
• Social Media – works with team members to plan and execute the social media content with visually engaging photos, graphics, and video reels
• Special Projects – partners with internal stakeholders on customer education or employee engagement projects; involvement in projects may vary from providing technical and aesthetic guidance to leading the project from concept to completion.
• Content Creation – creates print and digital material such as newsletters, presentations, brochures, videos, photos, infographics, and flyers. Proofs and edits material for clarity, grammar, and style. Uses principles of plain language to effectively communicate.

Y our effectiveness in this position will depend on your ability to :

• Be well organized and capable of handling multiple tasks and deadlines
• Build strong professional relationships at all levels of the organization
• Embody the department’s Five to Thrive values
• Be versatile or learn new things – the Communications team is small (but growing); team members may need to fill multiple roles based on project needs
• Breakdown complex information and message it appropriately and interestingly to diverse audiences and through multiple communication channels
• Accept feedback through multiple revisions from concept to completion
• Have a keen attention to detail
• Work efficiently within allocated design times

The position will report to the Communications Manager within the Business Support Services branch. The branch supports the organization through Workplace Experience, Customer Experience, and Communications.

Who are we?

The Houston Permitting Center’s mission is to partner with customers and communities to develop a safer more resilient Houston. We provide services for safe community development through the permitting, plan review, and inspection of public and private construction. The HPC is a diverse organization with over 750 team members. Annually, our team members issue over 400,000 permits, review 77,000 projects, and conducts 800,000 inspections.

Why join us?

The HPC is committed to our department’s Five to Thrive values as principles that guide our work with customers and team members – Respect, Ownership, Communication, Integrity, and Teamwork. We intend to “roc” it every day! Together we create a strong foundation for Houston to thrive.

WORKING CONDITIONS

This position is physically comfortable; the individual has discretion about walking, standing, etc. There are no major sources of discomfort in a normal office environment. The individual has discretion about walking, standing, etc.

The position occasionally requires stooping or bending. Occasional very light lifting, such as three or four reams of papers or books (up to 20 pounds or an equivalent weight) may be required.

Requires the ability to make fairly complex coordinated and sequenced motor movements in response to quickly changing external stimuli.

This is a Department of Houston Public Works Emergency Management position at the Tier III Level.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

An associate degree in Graphic Arts or a closely related field, or certification/licensing in a technical specialty program of at least two years is required.

Experience Requirements

Two years of experience in graphic design, using a computer and conventional methods, are required.

Two years of professional graphic design experience may be substituted for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis.

License Requirements

None

PREFERENCES

The ideal candidate should possess some of the following skills and experience:

• Excellent editorial writing skills
• Bilingual in English and Spanish, or other major language spoken in Houston (Vietnamese, Arabic, Mandarin, or French)
• Skill in project management
• Experience in photography or videography
• Knowledgeable in typography, color, and layout composition
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud suite or similar applications
• Experience with content management systems and social media platforms

You don’t have to check every preference box to be a great candidate (provided you meet the minimum requirements). If you think you’ve got what it takes, we encourage you to apply.

Candidates invited to interview must provide a portfolio or samples of design work.

• Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6** GENERAL INFORMATION

SELECTION/SKILLS TESTS REQUIRED: None

However, The Department May Administer a Skills Assessment Test.

SAFETY IMPACT POSITION: No

If yes, this position is subject to random drug testing and if a promotional position, candidate must pass an assignment drug test.

SALARY INFORMATION

Factors used in determining the salary offered include the candidate's qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this classification.

PAY GRADE 17

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Only online applications will be accepted for this City of Houston job and must be received by the Human Resources Department during active posting period. Applications must be submitted online at: www.houstontx.gov .

To view your detailed application status, please log-in to your online profile by visiting: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/houston/default.cfm or call 832-393-6015

If you need special services or accommodations 832-393-6015 (TTY 7-1-1)

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Due to the high volume of applications received, the Hiring Department will contact you directly, should you be selected to advance in our recruitment process.

All new and rehires must pass a pre-employment drug test and are subject to a physical examination and verification of information provided.

EOE Equal Opportunity EmployerThe City of Houston is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.