Graphic Designer Job at King County in Seattle

King County Metro, the largest transit agency in the northwestern U.S., seeks to hire a Graphic Designer to join our Creative team. The ideal candidate thinks in ideas, not just visuals, and can turn complex goals into simple, striking creative that people remember and that inspires behavior change.

Serving a county with a population larger than 15 U.S. states, Metro provides bus, paratransit, vanpool, water taxi, and on-demand services, and operates the Seattle Streetcar, Sound Transit Link light rail and Sound Transit Express bus service. The agency’s national honors include Best Large Transit Agency in North America (American Public Transportation Association, three times–most recently in 2018) and Most Equitable Agency in Tackling Climate Change (Federal Transit Administration, 2022).

This recruitment will be used to fill 1 Career Service position. In addition, this selection process may be used to generate an eligibility pool for future Career Service, Special Duty Assignment, TLT (Term Limited Temporary) or STT (Short Term Temporary) vacancies that may occur in this classification within this workgroup. The eligibility pool will be retained for 12 months from the date of posting and may be used at the discretion of the hiring authority.

Responsibilities

• Develop creative concepts and visual strategies that drive behavior change and support agency goals.
• Translate complex ideas and strategic objectives into clear and memorable visuals.
• Work with cross-functional teams on campaigns and initiatives.
• Collaborate with team members to shape campaign strategy and translate goals into compelling visual storytelling.
• Manage multiple complex projects simultaneously, balancing creative quality and timelines.
• Stay current with design and advertising trends, bringing fresh, inclusive and innovative approaches to Metro’s communications.
• Ensure creative efforts align with agency brand standards, accessibility needs and equity principles.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Demonstrated success developing creative strategy and design for integrated, multi-channel campaigns.
• Strong strategic thinking skills with the ability to connect agency goals to effective creative approaches.
• Proficient in design fundamentals (color theory, iconography and universal symbols, composition and typography) and software (Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop).
• Experience engaging diverse audiences and applying an equity and inclusion lens to a creative approach.
• Proven organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Experience collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.

Desired Qualifications

• Digital animation, motion graphics or video editing skills (After Effects and/or Premiere).
• Experience developing creative strategies for culturally diverse audiences.
• Proficient in a language in addition to English.

Required Application Materials

1. An online employment application
2. Resume
3. Portfolio
4. Answers to all supplemental questions

Applicants will be screened for competitiveness, completeness, and written communication skills. The most competitive candidates may be invited to participate in one or more interviews. Final offers are contingent on successful completion of reference checks and/or file review.

Work Location

This is a hybrid position. The main work site for this position is King Street Center, 201 S Jackson St., Seattle, WA 98104. The team works in a hybrid model, with days in the office as well as telecommuting. The ratio of remote to onsite work will be dependent on business needs and is subject to change. Employees will have access to shared workspaces at various King County facilities. Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

Work Schedule

The work week is normally 40 hours, Monday through Friday. Alternative work schedules may be possible. This position is exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act, and therefore is not eligible for overtime pay.

Union Membership

PROTEC 17 - C4

Job Code

252305

To Apply

If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact: Sianna Weicuss, sweicuss@kingcounty.gov.

Forbes recently named King County as one of Washington State's best employers. Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference. Guided by our True North, we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles— we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.