Temporary Sr. Creative Designer, Los Angeles Metro, Los Angeles, CA
Applicants need to submit an online application and portfolio. See supplemental questions.
Basic Function
Serves as a team senior designer in the development of design solutions and provides advanced-level professional design and/or environmental graphic solutions that convey information about Metro′s wide-ranging programs, services, and projects.
Example Of Duties
Leads design teams from concept to completion of small-, medium-, and large-scale projects, including defining design criteria, conducting research, creating team assignments, and schedules, providing design direction and refining presented concepts and designs
Conceptualizes, designs, refines, and produces creative work for internal clients, Metro′s partners, and Los Angeles County
Collaborates with internal and external clients to refine project objectives and how best to accomplish quality work within time and budgetary constraints
Investigates and resolves design problems by undertaking substantive research and analyzing data in order to find the best creative solutions
Designs solutions that ensure continuity of Metro′s voice and brand in all media
Designs for a wide range of mediums, including print, outdoor, environmental, screen, web, mobile, interactive/digital, and other new media
Provides design direction and mentors junior designers, illustrators, photographers, and other contractors, and oversees work on specific projects
Prepares visual presentations for management-level staff using a variety of software, mockups, and/or samples
Designs signage and wayfinding and other environmental graphic design solutions for a wide range of stations, facilities, vehicles, and other applications and integrates Metro′s brand identity into the built environment
Reviews and comments on construction drawings and specifications, shop drawings, samples, materials, and finishes for compliance with Metro Signage Standards and guidelines
Reviews and comments on consultant work and materials for compliance with Metro Brand Guidelines and project standards
Attends meetings to help develop strategies and provide input on a variety of Metro projects
Contributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are carried out
May Be Required To Perform Other Related Job Duties
Requirements For Employment
A Typical Combination Includes
A combination of education and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Additional experience, as outlined below, may be substituted for required education on a year-for-year basis.
Education
Bachelor′s Degree in Graphic Design, Interaction Design, Environmental Design, Advertising or related field
Experience
Three years of relevant experience conceptualizing, designing, refining and producing advanced-level communications materials; collaborating with clients and/or overseeing fabrication/installation; and leading creative teams through project completion; some positions in this class may require specialized experience in area of assignment; outstanding professional portfolio is preferred
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications (PQ's) are used to identify relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) as determined by business necessity. These criteria are considered preferred qualifications and are not intended to serve as minimum requirements for the position. PQ's will help support selection decisions throughout the recruitment. In addition, applicants who possess these PQ's will not automatically be selected.
Experience designing for multiple mediums including print, outdoor, web, or mobile
Experience in digital marketing utilizing HTML5,CSS3, etc.
Experience creating brand continuity across print, digital, and outdoor spaces through design systems and creative visual storytelling
Experience developing strong creative visual concepts and crafting a variety of visual styles based on strategic and creative project goals
Certifications/Licenses/Special Requirements
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions
Occasional use of graphic equipment such as knives, paper-cutters, T-squares, triangles, compass, and chemicals such as rubber cement, Bestine, and other glues and solvents
Knowledge
Basic and current principles and theories of graphic design and typography, new media, and/or environmental graphics
Best practices for design, illustration, photography, web, and/or environmental mediums
Basic math as it relates to proportions, perspective, and type specification
Administrative, organizational, writing, and visual /verbal presentation skills
Applicable hardware and related software programs for marketing, communications, web, and desktop publishing tools
Applicable business software applications
Skills
Developing appropriate design direction for advertising campaigns, customer information, printed and online communications, motion graphics and short films, advertising, and/or signage and wayfinding
Exercising critical judgement in designing and producing a variety of communications materials
Making visual/verbal presentations
Preparing final design files for print, web, and/or environmental graphic projects
Analyzing situations, identifying problems, and recommending solutions
Organizing and managing projects
Translating artwork into large outdoor and three-dimensional formats
Communicating effectively orally and in writing
Interacting professionally with various levels of Metro employees and outside representatives
Abilities
Develop appropriate design direction of an advertising campaign
Correctly create final design files for print, web, and/or environmental graphic projects
Create templates and PDFs (Portable Document Formats)
Successfully track multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Spot printing defects
Define print specifications
Perform copy fitting, including correct typeface, size, line measure, spacing, and kerning, on the computer as well as traditional methods
Evaluate separations, film, chromalin and color key, and blueline proofs for accuracy and completeness
Maintain organized and accurate graphic job files and update regularly to file servers
Assemble comps for client review and offset printer instruction
Evaluate jobs at a press check and analyze attributes
Handle creative direction and feedback
Read, write, speak, and understand English
Selection Procedure
Applicants who best meet job-related qualifications will be invited to participate in the examination process that may consist of any combination of written, performance, or oral appraisal to further evaluate job-related experience, knowledge, skills and abilities.
Application Procedure
To apply, visit Metro's website at www.metro.net and complete an online Employment Application.
Computers are available to complete online Employment Applications at the following Metro location:
METRO Headquarters, Employment Office
One Gateway Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Telephone: (213) 922-6217 or persons with hearing or speech impairments can use California Relay Service 711 to contact Metro.
All completed online Employment Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date. SDR
Open to the public and all Metro employees
This job bulletin is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform other related job duties.
Ptsc Benefits
Medical/Dental/Vision Plan - Employee has the choice of 3 separate medical plans and 3 dental plans. A separate vision plan is included in each medical plan.
Group Life Insurance - PTSC pays for an amount equal to your annual salary, rounded up to the nearest $1,000. Minimum amount of life insurance is $30,000.
Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance - PTSC provides $50,000 coverage for each employee. Additional voluntary coverage in amounts up to $500,000 is available at favorable premium rates.
Long-Term Disability Insurance - 100% employer paid. Provides employees with a minimum income of 60% of earnings after six months of disability. Buy up or buy down options available.
Holidays - 10 days a year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day After Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.
Time off with Pay (TOWP) - Compensates employees who are on approved absence from work for reasons such as illness, injury, medical and dental appointments, personal business, vacation, or observance of (a) religious holiday.
Years of Service Annual AccrualHire date - 5 years 20 days
Beginning of 6th - 10th year 25 days
Beginning of 11th - 15th year 30 days
Beginning of 16th + years 35 days
Pension Plan - PTSC retirement plan is the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). Vesting is five (5) years. Minimum retirement age is 52, based on the 2% at 62 formula.
Other Benefits : Transportation passes for employees and/or eligible dependents; Medicare; Tuition reimbursement; credit union membership; SDI; Deferred Compensation Plan; 401(K) Thrift plan; EAP; Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts; Flexible work schedules; and Jury Duty Pay.
Seniority Level
Associate
Industry
Construction
Government Administration
Financial Services
Employment Type
Temporary
Job Functions
Design
Art/Creative