Graphic Designer (Term-Limited) Jobs

This is a term-limited position, duration of term is expected to last 5 years.

Salary range is $65k to $150k, with a midpoint of $105k. New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint, however, we may go slightly higher based on experience, internal equity and market.

Sound Transit also offers a competitive benefits package with a wide range of offerings, including:

• Tuition Reimbursement: Sound Transit will pay up to $5,000 annually for approved tuition expenses.
• Compensation Practices: We offer competitive salaries based on market rates and internal equity. In addition to compensation and benefits, you’ll find that we provide work-life balance, opportunities for professional development and recognition from your colleagues.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Health Benefits: We offer two choices of medical plans, a dental plan, and a vision plan all at no cost for employee coverage; comprehensive benefits for employees and eligible dependents, including a spouse or domestic partner.
• Paid Time Off: Employees accrue 25 days of paid time off annually with increases at four, eight and twelve years of service. Employees at the director level and up accrue additional days. We also observe 12 paid holidays and provide up to 2 paid floating holidays and up to 2 paid volunteer days per year.
• ORCA Card: All full-time employees will receive an ORCA card at no cost.
• Parental Leave: 12 weeks of parental leave for new parents.
• Pet Insurance.
• Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance.
• Retirement Plans: 401a – 10% of employee contribution with a 12% match by Sound Transit; 457b – up to IRS maximum (employee only contribution).

General Purpose

Under general direction, the Graphic Designer responsibilities include preparing and managing artwork files for customer facing wayfinding signage. Must be able to work collaboratively to produce art work, incorporate direction and feedback and coordinate projects from scoping, concept development to execution and production.

Essential Functions

The following duties are a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Champions and models Sound Transit's core values and demonstrates values-based behaviors in everyday interactions across the agency.
• Present, provide rationale for and defend design recommendations
• It is the responsibility of all employees to follow the Agency safety rules, regulations, and procedures pertaining to their assigned duties and responsibilities, which could include systems, operations, and/or other employees.
• Contributes to a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion in alignment with Sound Transit’s Equity & Inclusion Policy.
• Design, produce and manage art work and art work files to support the agency’s signage program, including customer facing wayfinding signage and general facility signage.
• Design and produce visual assets for signage, including maps, illustrations and icons.
• It is the responsibility of all employees to integrate sustainability into everyday business practices.
• Provide (some) project management; including client care, development of scope of work, schedule, and preparing files for signage fabricator.
• Follow and apply signage standards as directed by the established signage standards guidelines.
• Design from concept to final execution(s).
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree in Communications, Graphic Design, Media Production or closely related field and three years of experience in graphic design, including hands-on UI experience; Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Knowledge And Skills

• Basic time and project management practies and techniques.
• Understanding of user experience (UX) principles
• Adobe CC programs, specifically, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign
• Microsoft Office software and applications
• Understanding of design and principles, including color, typography and information hierarchy.
• Methods and techniques used in the development of graphic presentations, drawing and photo editing.
• Establishing and maintaining collaborative working relationships with other division and department staff, management, vendors, and other stakeholders.

Preferred Knowledge And Skills

• Signage design/UX principles, signage systems and signage software such as (insert)
• Signage fabrication and familiarity of signage materials

Physical Demands / Work Environment

• The Agency promotes a safe and healthy work environment and provides appropriate safety and equipment training for all personnel as required.
• Work is performed in a standard office environment.

Sound Transit is an equal employment opportunity employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment action based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status or other protected class.