Intern Iii - Graphic Design

The Intern III – Graphic Designer is a temporary, non-benefited, hourly position that works closely with the Parks, Recreation and Libraries Marketing Team and Senior Graphic Designer to assist with designing a wide variety of print and digital marketing materials. The position requires the ability to manage a large volume of projects simultaneously, find creative solutions to design challenges, and possess knowledge of trends and best practices within the graphic design industry. This is a part-time, temporary, non-benefited position consisting of no more than 1500 hours in a calendar year. The office location is City Hall, and work is hybrid (split between remote and in-office hours).
The full salary range for this position is stated above. Starting wages are dependent on the qualifications and experience of each individual candidate.

The City's work culture encourages passionate, positive and enthusiastic employees who, along with our City Council and City Manager, are strong supporters of our mission: Westminster’s purpose is to provide core services and foster economic resilience to give our community the opportunity to thrive. Westminster is a city of beautiful, safe, well-maintained neighborhoods and destinations with a vibrant, diverse economy, rich and resilient environment and a strong sense of community belonging. Our core values are embodied in our SPIRIT (Service – Pride – Integrity – Responsibility – Innovation – Teamwork).
This position supports the goals of the Parks, Recreation and Libraries Department, which enhances the quality of life for all Westminster citizens by providing diverse leisure, recreational, and informational services and resources; and acquiring, developing, and maintaining first-class parks, facilities, open space, and trails. This position works toward the accomplishment of the department's mission: Together we create exceptional opportunities for a vibrant community with a commitment to nature, wellness and literacy.

Every employee is accountable to:

• Demonstrate support for team efforts by accepting new roles and responsibilities, and helping others achieve objectives
• Act as an ambassador by understanding and fostering the organization's mission and vision
• Demonstrate a high level of customer service; encourage others to focus on the customer; foster an environment where customer service is a priority
• Value diversity; demonstrate an awareness of differences; demonstrate sensitivity and adapt behaviors and communication to accommodate these differences
• Work to continuously improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the service or product being delivered
• Address difficult or contentious issues in a constructive manner
• Communicate with customers to ensure that where possible they are satisfied and that their needs are being addressed; solicit and evaluate customer feedback
• Exhibit pride in self, the department, the city, and the community; conduct self in a professional manner
• Participate in personal growth opportunities and attend trainings designed to enhance capacity to bring new skills and ideas to the job and the organization
• Support/promote change; demonstrate flexibility and takes calculated risks when appropriate
• Demonstrate integrity and build trust through credibility, reliability, commitment, loyalty and ethical behavior

GENERAL COMPETENCIES

Citywide - Every employee in this position is accountable to:

• Achieve goals, handle assigned workload and new assignments effectively; demonstrate an ability to work independently
• Demonstrate accountability for work and take ownership in job performance
• Exhibit problem-solving skills leading to sound judgment and quality decisions
• Establish effective interpersonal relationships through honest, open communication and follow-through on commitments
• Demonstrate concern for the accuracy and quality of work; take steps to correct mistakes and improve the overall product
• Demonstrate initiative in performing job tasks
• Communicate effectively with individuals and groups using clear and concise verbal and written communications
• Recognize personal strengths and weaknesses and target areas for personal self-development

Job Specific – Every employee in this position must be able to:

• Display a professional demeanor at all times
• Work as part of a team as well as independently
• Demonstrate proficiency in typography and composition
• Demonstrate the ability to promote successful programs/activities/events through creative print and web-based marketing materials (i.e., flyers, posters, program guides, banner ads, web/social graphics, signage, etc.)
• Think creatively and take the initiative in planning and implementing assigned tasks
• Demonstrate ability to make decisions recognizing established procedures and practices, and to use resourcefulness and tact in addressing new situations and problems
• Work on numerous design projects simultaneously and adapt rapidly to changing priorities
• Demonstrate ability to remain current with emerging design software/resources
• Demonstrate ability to design within a brand’s style

Essential Job Functions, Duties, Responsibilities and Tasks

• Tasked with observing established professional design standards and brand consistency across all department divisions
• Maintains regular and punctual attendance
• Assists with designing digital and printed promotional projects of varying complexity in support of Parks, Recreation and Libraries marketing initiatives
• Assist with acquisition and management of digital assets (i.e. stock art, typefaces)

Education, Experience, Skills, Formal Training, Licenses and Certifications
Required:

• Experience performing complex digital color correction and photo manipulation
• Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience in the field of graphic design
• Advanced knowledge of design software, including Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe Acrobat
• Must meet at least one of the following education requirements:
  • One year of college coursework or equivalent with a major in graphic design or a related field, or
  • Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience in the field of graphic design
• One year of college coursework or equivalent with a major in graphic design or a related field, or

• Experience in booklet design (i.e. documents exceeding 40 pages in length)

• Constant sitting to perform daily tasks; occasional walking through a multilevel facility to retrieve information; frequent standing sometimes for extended periods
• Frequent squatting, reaching above shoulder and twisting to file documents and lift supplies and material; occasional bending, kneeling, climbing, balancing and reaching below shoulder to store documents, material and supplies
• Constant light grasp, fine manipulation, and handling to perform daily duties; occasional firm grasp to safely use equipment

• Pre-employment drug screen
• Background checks will include employment references and criminal history and when applicable, credit check, driver's license record, education verification
• Must be legally entitled to work in the United States

Employee not assigned benefits are employees working less than 20 hours a week, temporary employees, seasonal employees, and hourly employees.