Graphic Design Specialist- Part-Time/Flexible in Town Hall, Uttar Pradesh at Town of Vienna

Salary: $25.00 - $35.00 Hourly

Job Type: Part Time No Benefits

Department: Public Information

Opening Date: 07/01/2026

Closing Date: 7/26/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Location: Town Hall, Vienna, VA

Job Number: 00618

Division: Public Information

Description: General Statement of Job
Part-Time Graphic Design Specialist
$25-$35 /Hour Depending on Qualifications

The Town of Vienna is seeking a talented Part-Time Graphic Designer to help bring government programs, events, services, and initiatives to life through engaging print and digital communications. From social media graphics and infographics to publications, presentations, and marketing materials, you'll play a key role in helping connect our community with the services that matter most.

Working with the Public Information team, the Graphic Designer will transform ideas and information into impactful visual content that supports Town initiatives, strengthens the Town brand, and helps residents stay informed. From designing publications and social media graphics to developing presentations, infographics, and marketing materials, this position offers the opportunity to create meaningful work that reaches the community every day.

The ideal candidate is a creative thinker with strong design skills, a passion for storytelling through visuals, and experience with Adobe Creative Cloud, branding, and producing high-quality content across multiple platforms.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENT: Applicants must attach a pdf portfolio of some work samples, or a link to a web-based portfolio.

Work Schedule:
20-25 Hours/Week. Flexible schedule and hybrid/telework negotiable.


Duties and Responsibilities

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the class as necessary.

Essential Functions:

• Develop and design layouts across all mediums, both print and digital, that have a clear focus, theme, and message for intended audiences that may include brochures, posters, reports, social media, websites, presentations, programming collateral, signage, internal communications, newsletters, and marketing materials, in line with strategic goals
• Follow and develop brand consistency across a range of formats and applications
• Transform and interpret ideas and information from creative proposals into high quality visual publications (graphics, calls to actions, visual aids, etc.)
• Assist with all aspects of production and design of visual communications that help create awareness and appreciation for organizational initiatives
• Meet regularly with Communications team and project leads to brainstorm creative new ideas for social media
• Collaborate with Communications team on developing organizational style guide
• Provide peer review support to ensure high quality deliverables across the Town government
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines, ensuring timely delivery
• Escalate questions or deviations from system guidelines when needed
• Create graphic design and layout for print and digital media.
• Design, edit, and enhance Microsoft PowerPoint presentations as needed.
• Create graphic designs for print press kits and a variety of digital and print documents.
• Illustrate and design infographics for press kits, press releases, media events, and other press-related materials.
• Develop graphics for trade shows, event booths, conferences, exhibits, and media events.
• Create graphic materials for video production and animated content for video, web content, and social media.
• Research subject matter and communicate with researchers to ensure scientific accuracy in illustrations, infographics, and related visuals.
• Gather requirements from stakeholders and work collaboratively within a team as well as independently on assigned projects.
• Assure all content created meets current Section 508 accessibility requirements.
• Provide technical and artistic advice to staff about visual information.
• Participate in special projects and perform other creative and visually related duties as assigned.
• Use Adobe Creative Cloud and related visual content production applications to complete assigned work.
  
  

Additional Duties:

• Work directly with Pubic Information Director to lead creative strategy for stakeholders
• Create and implement branding guidelines and standards
• Lead creative brainstorms to enhance and drive stakeholder creative strategy
• Create infographics, social media visuals, print collateral, Powerpoint presentations, and branding creative
• Performs related work as assigned.
  
  

Responsibilities, Requirements and Impacts

Data Responsibility:
Data Responsibility refers to information, knowledge, and conceptions obtained through observation, investigation, interpretation, visualization, and mental creation. Data are intangible and include numbers, words, symbols, ideas, concepts, and oral verbalizations.

• Collects, classifies, or formats data or information in accordance with a prescribed schema or plan to facilitate identification and extraction of useful information.
  
  

People Responsibility:
People include co-workers, workers in other areas or agencies, and the general public.

• Persuades or influences others in favor of a service, point of view, or course of action.
  
  

Asset Responsibility:
Asset responsibility refers to the responsibility for achieving economies or preventing loss within the organization.

• Requires responsibility and opportunity for achieving moderate economies and/or preventing moderate losses through management of a small division;
• Handles supplies of high value or moderate amounts of money consistent with the operation of a small division.
  
  

Mathematical Requirements:
Mathematics requires the use of symbols, numbers, and formulas to solve mathematical problems.

• Uses addition and subtraction, multiplication and division and/or calculates ratios, rates and percentages.
  
  

Communications Requirements:
Communications involves the ability to read, write, and speak.

• Well versed in the latest design trends and know when to use them effectively
• Strong attention to detail and a passion for design
• Reads trade publications to stay up-to-date on current design trends;
• Speaks before Town government groups;
• Encourages feedback to deliver best-in class creative collateral
• Simplifies complex messages through visual images
• Strong creative writing skills, encompassing organization, transitions, grammar, punctuation, and AP Stylebook writing style;
• Strong listening and collaborative skills. Must be able to speak well with individual citizens as well as groups.
• Strong research skills to inform and inspire designs
  
  

Judgment Requirements:
Judgment requirements refer to the frequency and complexity of judgments and decisions given the stability of the work environments, the nature and type of guidance, and the breadth of impact of the judgments and decisions.

• Exercises good judgment in presentation of public information shared, determining what and how information is presented.
• Decisions related to presentation of info can affect actions of others. Works in a moderately fluid environment with guidelines and rules, but frequent variations from the routine.
  
  

Complexity of Work:
Complexity addresses the analysis, initiative, ingenuity, concentration, and creativity required by the job and the presence of any unusual pressures present in the job.

• Performs coordinating work involving guidelines and rules, with constant problem-solving;
• Requires continuous, close attention for accurate presentations or frequent exposure to unusual pressures.
  
  

Impact of Errors:
Impact of errors refers to consequences such as damage to equipment and property, loss of data, exposure of the organization to legal liability, and injury or death for individuals.

• The impact of errors is moderate–may affect citizens.
  
  

Physical Demands:
Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

• Work involves walking or standing some of the time
• Work may involve exerting up to 15 pounds of force at times; also involves sustained keyboard operations.
• Some walking, bending, stooping, other physical exertion may be required.
  
  

Equipment Usage:
Equipment usage involves responsibility for materials, machines, tools, equipment, work aids, and products.

• Handles or uses equipment or work aids involving moderate latitude for judgment regarding attainment of a standard or in selecting appropriate items.
  
  

Unavoidable Hazards:
Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.

• Involves routine and frequent exposure to bright/dim light and dusts.
• May involve exposure to rain or snow during extreme weather events.
  
  

Safety of Others:
Safety of others refers to the level of responsibility for the safety of others, either inherent in the job or to ensure the safety of the general public.

• Requires some responsibility for safety and health of others.

Minimum Training and Experience

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university or equivalent with major coursework in Graphic Design, Multimedia Design, or related field
Five or more years of experience in graphic design or equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the following knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Thorough knowledge of current graphic design techniques
• Thorough knowledge of and experience with Adobe Creative Cloud applications including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
• Thorough experience with brand development and adherence to style guides to ensure consistency across deliverables
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with teams, take ownership of projects, and deliver results within tight deadlines

Special Certifications and Licenses:

• Must have valid driver’s license.

Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance
The Town of Vienna is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires the Town of Vienna to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.

Benefits:

There are no benefits available with this position.