GRAPHICS DESIGNER 1 - 09292026-81377

Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date/Time09/29/2026 12:00AM Central TimeClosing Date/Time10/05/2026 11:59PM Central TimeSalary (Monthly)$3,631.00 - $4,533.00Salary (Annually)$43,572.00 - $54,396.00Job TypeFull-TimeCity, State LocationNashville, TNDepartmentGeneral Services

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES, DAVIDSON COUNTY

This is a hybrid position.

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Education equivalent to graduation from a standard high school and experience equivalent to two years of full-time graphic art and/or graphic design work.

Substitution of Education for Experience: Course work credit received from an accredited college or university with emphasis in art, communications graphic technology, art advertising and/or graphic art design may substitute for the required experience on a month-for-month basis to a maximum of two years (e.g., an additional forty-five quarter hours with at least nine quarter hours in one or a combination of the above listed fields may substitute for one year of the required experience).

Substitution of Experience for Education: Qualifying graphic art, graphic design, and/or commercial art work experience may substitute for the required education to a maximum of four years (e.g., experience equivalent to one year of full-time work in graphic art and/or design work may substitute for one year of the required education).

Necessary Special Qualifications: None.

Examination Method: Education and Experience, 100%, for Preferred Service positions.

Overview

Under general supervision, is responsible for graphic design work of considerable difficulty, and performs related work as required.

Distinguishing features:

This is the entry-working level class in the Graphic Design sub-series. An employee in this class prepares files for press, ensures files meet compliance standards for ADA requirements, uses data files to produce variable data/data merge files, produces complex designs used in publications and presentations, entire magazines, publication covers, manuals, slide presentations, conference materials, displays, and brochures. Materials created by an incumbent of this class are typically generated using computer hardware and software.

Responsibilities:

Communicating with customers, vendors, and production personnel; utilizing computer graphic design, photo editing, illustration, and prepress software programs; maintaining service standards for proofing; maintaining and ensuring branding standards; communicating with supervisors to set priorities and organization.

Responsibilities

• Communicating with clients and vendors to develop ideas, obtain clarification, gather specifications, and recommend the best medium for graphic arts projects or special events.
• Utilizing computer graphic design, photo editing, and illustration software programs to scan two-dimensional images and color them according to project specifications.
• Estimating size, time, cost, resources or materials needed to perform a work activity.
• Writing graphic standards for others to follow, as needed.
• Keeping up to date on software, trends, styles, paper, printing and digital techniques.
• Reviewing materials for quality (i.e., photography) for the purpose of best final production.
• Designing and preparing visual products for print and digital publications by photographing and scanning objects, arranging images and copy, conceptualizing the best way to convey the client¿s message, and drawing preliminary and detailed sketches.

Competencies (KSA's)

Competencies:

• Cultivates Innovation
• Tech Savvy
• Plans and Aligns
• Builds Networks
• Manages Ambiguity

Knowledges:

• Communications and Media
• Information Technology
• Customer and Personal Service
• Design

Skills:

• Critical Thinking
• Active Learning and Listening
• Coordination
• Reading Comprehension
• Speaking

Abilities:

• Originality
• Information Ordering
• Speech Recognition
• Deductive Reasoning
• Speech Clarity

Tools & Equipment

• Computer
• Printer and Scanner
• Exacto Knife
• Mac Cutter
• Cutting Table