GRAPHIC DESIGNER - 36000761

The Graphic Designer is responsible for creating and maintaining graphic materials for the Florida Lottery, ensuring brand consistency. This includes designing marketing graphics, maintaining brand guidelines, and collaborating with the marketing team.

Responsibilities

• Design and prepare layouts, incorporating illustrations and photography for marketing and sales graphics.
• Design and develop graphics including print collateral, corporate identity, product information guides, posters, logo designs, banners, interior graphics, promotional items, brochure and publications page layouts, internet and digital media content.
• Maintain and protect the brand guidelines, brandmark identity and usage of the Lottery’s game products.
• Create mock-ups and drafts, scan photography and convert artwork into digital/electronic images.
• Create web graphics in collaboration with IT department.
• Provide samples of finished layouts to Graphics Manager and/or Deputy Secretary of Marketing, and other members of team for review and approval.
• Communicate daily with Graphics Manager and Graphics Team.
• Participate in creative strategy meetings to determine project specifications and to develop concepts, production and execution timelines.
• Participate in team meetings to explore, share design techniques and be proactive in innovative ways to convey the Lottery’s mission and the value of its services.
• Write and prepare bid specifications for printing requisitions.
• Inspect proofs for accuracy while adhering to production standards to ensure a quality product and/or services.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
• Successful passing of a criminal background check (state, local, and national) is required.
• Maintains strict confidentiality of information learned while working with the Florida Lottery.

Key Skills

• Advanced level skills in Adobe Creative Suite design software and also MS Office software.
• Skilled in the operation of Mac computer.
• Knowledge of the print production process, design principles, color theory applications and graphic art standards.
• Skilled in typography and visual composition and their effectiveness in selling a consumer product in a variety of retail environments.
• Skilled or experienced in animation and/or motion graphics.
• Ability to anticipate, trouble-shoot and problem-solve in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
• Ability to quickly conceptualize and design via pencil sketches for quick review.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to take direction and accept feedback.
• Ability to work independently and to multitask.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with others.

Benefits

• Approximately 97.5% of the premium for health insurance (Individual (~$8/month) or Family (~$30/month))
• 100% of the premium for individual or family dental insurance
• 100% of the premium for basic life insurance
• Employer contributions to the Pension Plan or Investment Plan; contribution levels will vary based upon Pay Plans.