SENIOR SIGNAGE AND ENVIRONMENTAL GRAPHIC DESIGNER

JOB **This position may require working irregular hours, split shifts, weekends, holidays, as well as working after designated regular hours for special assignments or emergencies**Provides advanced-level planning and design development for major high-visibility customer signage and environmental graphic design projects for the delivery of major capital projects and signage related start-up activities for new transit corridors, including bus and rail fleet and the construction of stations, facilities, and other projects to provide patrons with the information needed to navigate Metro's systems.Recruitment Timelines: Interviews are projected to be scheduled for the week of August 11, 2025. These dates are subject to change. We encourage you to monitor your governmentjobs.com profile and emails for the latest updates. EXAMPLE OF DUTIES Plans, conceptualizes, designs, refines, and produces advanced-level environmental graphic design work for stations, facilities, and vehicles to ensure continuity and integration of Metro's Environmental Graphic Design Systemwide Standards into the construction of the customer environment Plans and designs signage and environmental graphic design solutions from concept to completion Schedules and coordinates project deliverables with project team, including staff and consultants, to ensure deadlines are met Works with multidisciplinary Planning, Architecture, Engineering, Maintenance, Operations, Civil Rights, ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), Safety, Security, and Fleet Acquisition teams to incorporate environmental graphic design, signage and wayfinding Investigates and resolves advanced level design problems by undertaking substantive research and analyzing data in order to find the best creative solutions Plans and designs for a wide range of mediums, including static and digital signage, as well as, high visibility fleet graphics and exterior/interior styling and branding Evaluates plans and design solutions for customer environments Works with signage production designers to ensure integrity of project production files Writes and edits copy for integration into plans, signage, signage standards, and other visual communications Prepares and makes visual presentations for management-level staff using a variety of software, mockups, and/or samples Recommends optimal advanced level environmental graphic design solutions for multi-faceted plans and projects in conformance with Metro design standards and all regulatory codes Reviews and comments on construction plans, drawings, specifications, shop drawings, samples, materials, and finishes for compliance with Metro's Environmental Graphic Design Systemwide Standards and guidelines Prepares advanced-level designs for fabrication by assembling finished design concepts, creating printable PDF files, and providing fabrication instructions Provides senior-level reviews and approvals of proofs and materials Performs senior-level audits of stations, facilities, and vehicles to determine prime locations based on key navigation points Trains and mentors designers, entry-level trainees, and interns Contributes to ensuring that the EEO (Equal Employment Opportunity) policies and programs of Metro are carried out May be required to perform other related job duties SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION Knowledge of(defined as a learned body of information that is required for and applied in the performance of job tasks)Basic and current principles and theories of graphic design, environmental graphics, typography, pictograms, and new mediaSignage fabrication and installation techniques, materials, and construction specificationsMacintosh hardware and related software programs, such as Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat, Bluebeam and Distiller, and CAD (Computer-Aided Design) toolsFont management software utilities, Microsoft Office Suite, and other desktop publishing toolsSenior-level administrative, organizational, writing, and visual/verbal presentation skillsAmerican Disability Act (ADA) standards and Title VI requirementsSkill in(defined as the proficient manual, verbal, or mental utilization of data, people, or things)Developing appropriate designs for complex signage and wayfinding and other graphic design projectsReading and understanding architectural/construction drawings and specificationsAnalyzing situations, identifying problems, and recommending solutionsCommunicating effectively orally and in writingInteracting professionally with various levels of Metro employees and outside vendorsAbility to(defined as a present competence to perform an observable behavior or produce an observable result)Successfully track multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environmentMaintain organized and accurate production files and update regularly to file serversHandle creative direction and work well with multiple playersPrepare and present design solutions to internal and external audiencesCorrectly create final files for environmental graphic projectsRead, write, speak, and understand EnglishSpecial ConditionsThe physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Metro provides reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Working ConditionsTypical office situationClose exposure to computer monitors and video screenPhysical Effort RequiredSitting at a desk or tableOperate a telephone or other telecommunications device and communicate through the mediumType and use a keyboard and mouse to perform necessary computer-based functionsCommunicating through speech in the English language requiredGood distance vision and/or depth perception to judge distancesColor recognition (e.g., distinguishing wires, resistors, containers, light signals, etc.)(DL)