Electronic Design Specialist

What You'll Do: Ohio Department of Public Safety - Director's Office/Communications (Comm.

Special Projects) Report in location: 1970 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43223 Work hours: 8:00 am - 5:00pm Originate electronic designs & coordinate printed communications materials & publications ranging from black & white to full color: * Utilize hyper-text markup language to create & design internet/intranet webpages & websites for all divisions within the Ohio Department of Public Safety (ODPS) that will be utilized by internal &/or external customers; * Consult with internal customers to continuously improve online information & communication; Work with divisions to edit & design webpages based on new initiatives, taskforces, laws, etc.; * Electronically designs graphic art, forms, & publications based on rough drafts, verbal descriptions & raw information (i.e., certificates, business cards, recognition programs, plaques, brochures, manuals, license plates, posters, flyers & pamphlets, special displays & exhibits, charts & graphs, web page elements, etc.); * Research & utilize internet & other external resources for photography & graphics; Scan images & text; * Design various division projects in color & black & white using graphic design software (i.e., Dreamweaver, InDesign, Adobe, Photoshop, Illustrator, Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) & printers to create finished graphic art; * Transform verbal descriptions into electronic graphic illustrations (i.e., type-face, size of copy & graphics, places computer-generated images to communicate message &/or information); * Complete designs per departmental standards with consideration to accuracy, timelines & cost; Edit final material for accuracy & make revisions as needed; * Discuss & offer ideas to accomplish requests for graphic illustrations; Interview knowledgeable parties to obtain pertinent facts; * Consult with parties to request additional information & receive final approval before finalizing design specifications; * Communicate with customers, printers & web site managers to assure files meet specifications; * Research technology & recommend improvements; * Consult with clients, co-workers, supervisors & external consultants, concerning requested electronic designs; * Prepare electronic camera-ready art for digital output & press printed materials; * Back-up & store all graphics, along with supporting images & fonts, in accordance with departmental stipulations; * Maintain inventory of equipment & supplies within budget limitations; * Maintain files of artwork, records of projects, proofs, & design order statistics; * Provide feedback & recommendations on policy & procedures regarding graphic & web design standards & processes; * Create original photographic images of variety of subjects for use in internal & external publications, portraits, posters, slide shows, video stills, video production, media communications &/or employee communications; * Performs other related duties as assigned.

36 mos.

trg.

or 36 mos.

exp.

in electronic graphic design; 12 mos.

exp.

with hyper-text markup language for website/web page design &/or development.

* Or completion of associate core program in graphic visual communication technology or multimedia production technology; 36 mos.

trg.

or 36 mos.

exp.

in website/web page creation, design &/or development.

* Or completion of undergraduate core program in visual communications with emphasis on graphic design/industrial design &/or fine arts; 24 mos.

trg.

or 24 mos.

exp.

in website/web page creation, design &./or development.

* Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Graphic Arts