Senior Graphic Designer

ABOUT THE CAMPAIGN FINANCE BOARD

The Campaign Finance Board is a nonpartisan, independent city agency that empowers New Yorkers to have a greater impact on their elections. Our mission is to make local democracy more open, transparent, and equitable by removing barriers to participation.

We make it easier for New Yorkers to vote, meaningfully support candidates for city office, and run for office themselves. NYC Votes, our voter engagement initiative, meets people where they are to share trustworthy election information and help New Yorkers make a plan to vote. We publish the citywide Voter Guide, which delivers information about candidates directly to voters’ doors. Our public matching funds program ensures small contributions can make a big difference, allowing regular people to run for office by relying on the support of other regular people, not just wealthy donors and special interests. And we lift the veil on how candidates raise and spend money, increasing transparency and accountability in local government.

We believe that when every New Yorker is empowered to participate meaningfully in elections, candidates will better reflect the communities they serve, elected leaders will be more accountable to the public, and New Yorkers will have a democracy they can truly trust.

THE DIVISION/UNIT

The Marketing and Digital Communications unit leads the top-level marketing and communications strategy for the CFB and creates the strategy behind all public-facing materials that directly engage and serve the needs of five million New Yorkers in thirteen languages.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

We’re looking for a highly skilled Senior Graphic Designer to join our growing Design team! This position would report to the Senior Art Director within the Marketing and Digital Communications Unit, working on a range of projects to help build strong audience engagement and learning across our social channels and websites. If you’re a creative powerhouse with top-notch technical skills and thrives in a fast-paced environment, we’d love to hear from you! From creating animated videos in one moment to typesetting reports in the next, the ideal candidate understands the nuances of every platform and can switch gears at a moment’s notice. Please note, a portfolio of past work is required for all applications. Applications with no portfolio link included will not be considered.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

- Proposing and developing ideas to help boost engagement on social channels and interactivity on the agency’s websites.

- Sharing creative ideas and collaborating with internal Design and Content teams, and external vendors.

- Creating animations and motion graphics for organic social media and email blasts.

- Producing and scaling digital assets for multimedia ad campaigns and lead generation marketing.

- Illustrating infographics and other data visuals for reports, presentations, and social posts.

- Providing design and QA support for print and digital multilingual assets.

- Working with team members to ensure cohesive execution and alignment with project objectives.

- Researching and staying up-to-date on industry trends and techniques.


ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES & OTHER BEHAVIORS (KSAOs)

We're seeking individuals eager to make an impact, even if they don't tick every box on our job description. We believe in the power of diverse perspectives and the unique blend of lived experiences, non-traditional education pathways, practical know-how, and a variety of skills and abilities that each candidate brings to the table. If you're ready to learn and grow with us, we encourage you to apply and be part of our dynamic team.

KSAOs are attributes essential to perform a job.


Knowledge

- Advanced understanding of visual hierarchy, typography, layout, balance, and color.

- Knowledge and experience in accessibility, motion, and UX design.

- Advanced knowledge and experience with print production.

- Advanced understanding of visual hierarchy, typography, layout, balance, and color.


Skills

- Attentive to fundamental design standards (kerning, leading, rags, etc.)

- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

- Excellent interpersonal skills and communicator.

- Highly organized and can lead multiple design projects simultaneously.


Abilities

- Expert-level knowledge and experience of Adobe After Effects, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Acrobat.

- Ability to remain accurate, flexible, and calm while managing a high volume of work.


PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Knowledge of language other than English preferred but not required.

- Excellent management skills.

- Knowledge and experience with Adobe Premiere.

- Knowledge and experience with Figma.

- Knowledge of trends on social media.

- Demonstrated interest in good government advocacy, public service, and money in politics.

ANALYST CFB AL 2&3 ONLY - 0660A

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college including or supplemented by at least twelve-semester credits (or the equivalent of twelve-semester credits) in accounting, auditing, business or public administration, computer science, economics, finance, statistics, graphic design, personnel or human resources administration, user experience design, or a closely related area of study and one year of satisfactory full-time experience in accounting, auditing (including compliance or investigative auditing), business or public administration, business analysis, computer science, database administration, economics, finance, fiscal or economic management or research, statistics, graphic design, personnel or human resources administration, user experience design, or a closely related field; or

A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and five years of experience as described in “1” above; or

Education and/or experience equivalent to “1” above.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.