The NYC Department of Design and Construction seeks a Digital Content Creator that can make an immediate contribution within our Creative Services unit. The selected candidate will join an active studio and collaborate with writers, illustrators, photographers, and designers. The Content Creator will work on projects from concept development to implementation, creating social media content that is engaging and informative. The candidate should excel at creating sharable content, shooting and editing vertical videos, and have experience with motion graphics and a good understanding of typography. They should be comfortable facilitating interesting discussions, with both experts and non-experts, and converting those discussions into content. The selected candidate will thrive in a team environment and be able to work independently to drive projects efficiently to final execution. Photography skills is a plus.
GRAPHIC ARTIST - 91415
(1) A baccalaureate degree, with a major in fine or graphic arts, from an accredited college and one year of full-time paid experience as a commercial or graphic artist; or
(2) A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent plus two years of training in a technical school approved by a state’s Department of Education or comparable governmental agency, in oils, water colors, painting, design, black and white, layout, computer graphics, and other art media, and three years of acceptable full-time paid experience as a commercial or graphic artist.
To be qualified for assignment to Assignment Level II, individuals must have:
(a) at least one year of experience as a Graphic Artist, Assignment Level I; or
(b) the Qualification Requirements described in "1" or "2" above, plus two additional years of acceptable specialized paid experience conceptualizing and initiating graphic art projects.
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in fine or graphic arts plus one year of full-time paid experience as a commercial or graphic artist
- High school diploma or equivalent, plus two years technical school training in art media, and three years full-time paid experience as a commercial or graphic artist
- Experience creating shareable social media content from concept to implementation
- Experience shooting and editing vertical videos
- Experience with motion graphics
- Good understanding of typography
- Comfort facilitating discussions with experts and non-experts and converting those discussions into content
- Ability to work collaboratively in a studio team and independently to drive projects to final execution
- Photography skills
- For Assignment Level II: at least one year as Graphic Artist Level I OR the qualifications in (1) or (2) plus two additional years of specialized paid experience
