Graphic Designer I

This role involves collaborating with a graphic design team to implement designs across multiple platforms, including but not limited to offset printing, wide-format printing, social media, and web media. The primary goal is to promote the state's agriculture through graphic design by creating printed materials, specialty publications, reports, logos, visual displays, and more, for the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA NASS).

Candidates should be proficient with current industry-standard graphic design software to create vector graphics, web and mobile device graphics, charts, graphs, and other design elements. Designs will be developed based on both oral and written specifications.

Work will be performed under general supervision and evaluated based on quality, accuracy, and client satisfaction. Employees may also be required to perform additional duties as needed.

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The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) works to promote and enhance agriculture, agribusiness, and forestry; protect consumers and businesses; and conserve farmland and natural resources to benefit all North Carolinians. The department employs approximately 2,000 people.

The Graphics Unit's primary role is to offer graphic design and printing support to NCDA&CS divisions and their partners. It also supports the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA NASS) at the national, regional, and field office levels. This work is conducted under a Memorandum of Understanding between NCDA&CS and USDA NASS.

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The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities listed below, along with the Minimum Education and Experience requirements, are REQUIRED to qualify for this position.  We will not review resumes in lieu of the Experience and Education listed on the application.  

To qualify for this position, applicants must document on the application that they possess ALL of the following:

• A thorough knowledge of graphic design principles and significant experience with offset printing operations.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud graphic design software.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to consult with and offer support to clients/customer as it relates to the area of work.
• Physical stamina to lift, stand, and bend, with the ability to handle light physical strain.
• Strong ability to understand and effectively follow both oral and written instructions.

MANAGEMENT PREFERENCES:

• Prefer working knowledge of Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign and Acrobat Professional.  
• Prefer the ability to work with wide format 

You may qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience, either through years of education or years of directly related experience, or a combination of both.

Associate s degree in visual/graphic design, commercial art or related area of assignment from an appropriately accredited institution: or High school or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and two years of experience in visual/graphic design, commercial art, or related to the area of assignment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Any employment offer may be less than the maximum of the range due to salary equity with similarly situated employees or the selected candidate's related education and experience.

Please follow the instructions to apply online.  It is important that your application includes all of your relevant education and experience. Text or attached resumes ARE NOT accepted as a substitution for a completed application.  Applicants seeking veteran's/National Guard preference should submit a copy of their Form DD-214, NGB 23A (RPAS), DD256 or NGB 22.

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Note:  When required, you must answer the question(s) for this position, or your application will be considered incomplete.

Questions regarding this posting? Contact 919-707-3201.