Graphic Arts Specialist

Job Description

Job Title: Graphic Arts Specialist

Job Location: New York, NY 10041

Job Duration: 3+ Months

Shift: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Summary:

The Test and Trace Corps is seeking a Graphics Designer to join its in-house Communications Team. The Communications Team will be responsible for developing and executing a communications and media relations strategy to educate New Yorkers about the work of the Test and Trace Corps and the steps we can all take to minimize the transmission of COVID-19 in New York City. The strategy will leverage a variety of paid and earned platforms to deliver communications.

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Communications Manager, the Graphics Designer of the Test and Trace Corps Communications Team will be responsible for:

Working in consultation with the Communications Manager to create innovative, comprehensive, content-aligned creative solutions that resonate with a wide range of industries and diverse audiences; flexibly translates and interprets brand strategy and business objectives into comprehensive design solutions and compelling visual concepts.

Elevating and maintaining the integrity and excellence of the Test and Trace Corps brand in all communications; educating and championing the brand with internal/external audiences.

Executing creative assignments independently, from project inception through completion — delegating, directing, and executing with excellence and focus across a wide range of communications (digital, print, environmental).

Working in consultation with the T2 Communications team to manage project workflow and creative resourcing including defining and shaping project scope and schedules in alignment with external development/production requirements and schedules.

Protecting, maintaining, and innovating creative processes and workflows that ensure accuracy and quality across all deliverables, maintaining steadfast attention to detail, deadlines, and budgets.

Creating and presenting compelling, engaging creative work to the Test and Trace Corps leadership, senior staff, and within the Communications team and may lead meetings, presentations, and discussions to gain support and elicit feedback for assigned communications projects.

Such other communications-related duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Knowledgeable in:

Graphic design

Page design and layout

Developing creative content for digital and print channels

PC and/or OS operating systems

Adobe suite of programs, including Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop

Microsoft Office suite

Preferred Skills:

5 years of experience in digital and print design experience with a Bachelor's Degree.

Strong portfolio demonstrating a diverse range of digital and print work.

Proven ability to interact with and coordinate with diverse internal departments, as well as with external partners and members of the media.

Strong written, and verbal communication and social media skills.

Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Comfortable in a collaborative environment, and is considerate of others.

Works well under pressure/deadline and in a fast-paced environment.

Education:

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in related art or design major (PREFERRED).