House Graphics Coordinator (Office of the Clerk)

Requisition No: 794032 

Agency: Florida Legislature

Working Title: House Graphics Coordinator (Office of the Clerk)

Position Number: 99999 

Salary:  $0.00 

Posting Closing Date: 06/30/2023 

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General Summary

The Graphics Coordinator is an integral part of the Florida House of Representatives’ creative team. Under the supervision of the Clerk of the House, the Graphics Coordinator is charged with brainstorming concepts and developing collateral and communication tools that align with our visual brand to support the House’s internal and external needs. In addition to providing hands-on graphic design, the Graphics Coordinator directs the Graphics Design Assistant. In this fast-paced role, it is necessary that the person who holds this position be creative, highly organized, and detail-oriented and demonstrates self-initiative.

The Graphics Coordinator is responsible for creating print, display and digital materials that align with the House’s brand. Standard assignments include creating publications, brochures, flyers, logos, infographics, display panels, and welcome/event posters. It is typical to have multiple assignments with competing deadlines.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to prioritize work assignments and effectively communicate with others as part of a team
• Ability to effectively prioritize multiple tasks and establish responsible deadlines and personal work plans
• Superior graphic skills and strong proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite 5, including Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign
• Experience in office software, including Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel and Word).
• Prepress production knowledge and experience working with printers
• Experience with creating and packaging files to appear on the web
• Organization skills and strong attention to detail

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, New Media Design or a related field. Professional experience can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required college education.

A minimum of four years’ experience in the graphic design field with a strong portfolio of work and a record of excellence.

Preferred Qualifications

Preference will go to job applicants with a demonstrated ability to perform the duties of the position as evident via a portfolio (printed or digital) with examples of prior, similar work. The ideal applicant will have expertise with Adobe Creative Cloud programs including Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop. Job applicants should possess outside-of-the-box critical thinking, a desire to be innovative and a natural inclination to bring ideas to the table, the talent to tell a story through design, and the ability to work as part of a team and receive constructive feedback.

Salary

Salary commensurate with experience.
The Legislature offers a competitive benefits package.

This position is not eligible for remote work.

Application Deadline

Open until filled.

Submission of Application

Interested parties should send a cover letter, resume, and portfolio of previous work (a hyperlink to an online portfolio or a pdf of work is welcome), along with a completed Florida Legislative Employment Application to:

Office of Administration & Professional Development
Florida House of Representatives
402 South Monroe Street, 1201 Capitol
Tallahassee, Florida 32399

Or email HouseAPD@myfloridahouse.gov

Applications are available through the Florida Legislature's web site Online Sunshine and in Room 701 of the Claude Pepper Building.

Accommodation for Disability

If an accommodation is needed for a disability, please notify Human Resources at (850) 488-6803.

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The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.