Multimedia Graphic Designer

Are you a creative and detail-oriented graphic designer who enjoys bringing ideas to life through compelling visual storytelling? The City of Arvada is seeking a Multimedia Graphic Designer to create engaging, high-quality materials across print, digital, social media, presentations, and more.

In this role, you’ll collaborate with teams across the City to transform complex information into clear, accessible, and visually impactful communications while maintaining brand consistency. If you’re passionate about design, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and enjoy bringing creative projects from concept to completion, we encourage you to apply!

Essential Job Functions

• Develops and produces graphic designs for City programs, services, events and initiatives across print, digital, social media and presentation platforms.
• Designs print materials including brochures, flyers, posters, postcards, business cards, letterhead, forms and other publications.
• Designs multi-page documents including reports, guides, newsletters, brochures, booklets and other publications.
• Creates PowerPoint presentations, presentation templates and supporting visual materials.
• Develops maps, charts, graphs, diagrams, infographics and other visual representations of information.
• Translates complex, technical or data-driven information into clear, concise and visually engaging communications for a variety of audiences.
• Develops graphics and visual assets for websites, social media, video, broadcast and other digital platforms.
• Applies City brand standards consistently across assigned projects and advises internal clients on appropriate visual applications.
• Prepares files for professional printing and digital distribution, ensuring appropriate specifications, formatting, quality and production requirements.
• Incorporates accessibility standards into the design and production of public-facing materials, including accessible PDFs and digital documents.
• Consults with City staff to understand project goals, audiences, communication needs and project requirements and recommends appropriate visual solutions.
• Manages multiple projects, priorities and deadlines while communicating project status and coordinating revisions with internal clients.
• Maintains organized design files, templates, creative assets and production resources.
• Reviews completed work for accuracy, consistency, readability, accessibility and overall quality.
• Provides graphic and production support for City Council meetings, public meetings, community events and other organizational activities as needed.
• Participates in cross-functional projects with Communications, Creative Services and other City teams.
• Maintains current knowledge of creative technologies, software, production methods, design practices and accessibility standards.
• Travels to and attends team and organizational meetings, training, events and activities and appropriately and professionally represents the department.

Other Job Functions

• Provides backup or additional support to other members of the Creative Services team during periods of high workload or special projects.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of principles and practices of graphic design, visual communication, typography, composition, color and layout.
• Knowledge of print and digital production processes and specifications.
• Knowledge of professional printing and file preparation requirements.
• Knowledge of digital accessibility practices, including WCAG and PDF accessibility standards.
• Skill in using computer-based graphic design, page layout, presentation and multimedia software.
• Skill in translating complex information, data and concepts into effective visual communications.
• Skill in managing multiple projects, priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to interpret and consistently apply brand standards.
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal clients and provide professional recommendations regarding visual communication solutions.
• Ability to review work critically for accuracy, consistency, readability, accessibility and quality.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, departments, vendors and other stakeholders.

Knowledge Skills Abilities Preferred

• Experience preparing files for professional printing.
• Familiarity with WCAG, PDF accessibility or other digital accessibility standards.
• Experience creating accessible PDFs or digital materials

Education Degree

• Bachelors Degree (BA, BS, BBA)

Education Major

• Graphic Design or related field.

Education Required

• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Work Experience Related

• Two (2) years’ experience with computer based graphic design and page layout software.

Work Experience Preferred

• Experience in print production and finishing. Demonstrated experience in print publication design.