GRAPHICS DESIGNER 1670

Salary: $58,359.00 - $128,579.00 Annually
Location : CITY OF LOS ANGELES, CA
Job Type: FULL-TIME
Job Number: 1670 OP 2025/04/25 R
Department: ALL DEPARTMENTS
Opening Date: 04/25/2025
Closing Date: 5/8/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

DUTIES
ANNUAL SALARY
$58,359 to $85,294; $70,637 to $103,272; and $79,072 to $115,633

The salary in the Department of Water and Power is $88,301 to $109,703; and $103,502 to $128,579

The salary in the Los Angeles World Airport is $73,163 to $106,947
NOTES:

Candidates from the eligible list are normally appointed to vacancies in the lower pay grade positions.

Annual salary is at the start of the pay range. The current salary range is subject to change. Please confirm the starting salary with the hiring department before accepting a job offer.

For information regarding reciprocity between the City of Los Angeles departments and LADWP, go to

A Graphics Designer designs, coordinates and prepares ads, posters, pamphlets, brochures, covers, displays, signs and exhibits for informational, educational, publicity, sales and promotional purposes, and technical and administrative reports and presentations using computer graphics software or by hand; translates statistical and other data into maps, charts, graphs, illustrations, project slides, and other presentation media; or may serve as a mentor to employees engaged in these duties.

REQUIREMENT(S)/MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S)

Two years of full-time paid experience in the graphic design field preparing electronic and printed graphic materials such as displays, layout design for websites, brochures, descriptive charts, advertising or other publications for commercial or public use; or

A bachelor's degree in Art, Graphic Design or Computer Graphics from an accredited four-year college or university; with at least 12 semester or 18 quarter units in Graphic Design, or Commercial Art; or

Completion of a Certificate Program in art, graphics design or computer graphics from a recognized art school accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design or an accredited college or university

PROCESS NOTES

Applicants who lack six months or less of the required experience at the time of filing may file for this examination. However, they cannot be appointed until the full experience requirement is met.

The positions of Graphics Designer in the departments of Harbor, Housing, Library, Los Angeles World Airports and Recreation and Parks require a valid Class C driver's license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) at the time of appointment. Candidates will not be eligible for appointment to these positions if their DMV record within the last 36 months reflects three or more moving violations and/or at-fault accidents, or a conviction of a major moving violation such as DUI.

For applicants filing under Requirement #2, you must list your school name and location, type of degree earned, major, and completion dates in the Education section of the application. Applicants must also list the course titles and number of units for each course claimed as qualifying in Graphic Design or Commercial Art in the Supplemental Questions Section of the City application.

Please note that qualifying education for Requirement #2 must be from a college or university accredited by a City of Los Angeles recognized agency. A list of approved accrediting agencies can be found at

Applicants filing under Requirement #3 must submit proof of completion of a certificate program at the time of filing. A copy of the certificate must be attached to the online application BEFORE the application is submitted. If the certificate is attached AFTER the online application has been submitted, it will not be available to the City and applicants WILL NOT be credited with submitting it. Applicants who fail to submit the certificate at the time of filing will not be considered further in this examination.

Please note that qualifying education for Requirement #3 must be from a recognized art school accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) or a college or university accredited by a City of Los Angeles recognized agency. For a list of schools accredited by the NASAD please visit

Candidates completing the examination process may be contacted by the Personnel Department to provide required proof of qualifying degree and/or coursework. Applicants who wish to expedite this process may attach a copy of their qualifying degree to their on-line application at the time of filing in the Attachments section.

WHERE TO APPLY & APPLICATION DEADLINE
Applications will only be accepted on-line. When you are viewing the on-line job bulletin of your choice, simply scroll to the top of the page and select the "Apply" icon. On-line job bulletins are also available at
NOTE:
Applicants are urged to apply early to ensure you have time to resolve any technical issues you may encounter.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Applications must be received by THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2025.
In accordance with Civil Service Rule 4.2, all applicants who apply may not be tested in this examination. To meet anticipated hiring needs, only a limited number of qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the selection process in the following order: 1) Los Angeles City promotional applicants who meet the minimum requirements. You must have received a regular appointment to a City position or be on a reserve list to apply for this examination as a promotional candidate; 2) Applicants currently employed by the City of Los Angeles on a part-time or exempt basis who meet the minimum requirements; 3) Remaining applicants who meet the minimum requirements in sufficient numbers to meet hiring needs based on a random sampling of those qualified candidates. Applications submitted during the filing period may be kept on file in the event that additional applicants need to be tested to meet hiring needs.

SELECTION PROCESS
Examination Weight: Interview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100%
The examination will consist entirely of a weighted interview. In the interview, the following competencies may be evaluated: Attention to Detail; Responsiveness and Follow-Up; Customer Service; Teamwork; Tact; Oral Communication; Job Knowledge, including knowledge of: the methods used in presenting subjects or ideas through various graphic media; the basic principles of design; a variety of technical design aspects; the equipment used in graphics design work; printing and/or reproduction methods; typography concepts; elements of color; digital design methods and output; exhibit design principles and the process of designing a physical environment; and other necessary skills, knowledge, and abilities.
Additional information can be obtained by going to and clicking on Competencies under Graphics Designer.
As part of the interview, candidates will be required to present to the interview board a digital portfolio with samples of their graphics design work. While the interviewers will not assign a separate score to the samples, the interviewers will consider the quality of the samples in their overall evaluations of the candidate's qualifications. Candidates should expect the interviewers to discuss the samples with them during their interview.
Specific information regarding the portfolio of graphics design samples to be presented to the interview board will be e-mailed at a later date to those candidates invited to participate in the interview. It is anticipated that candidates will be required to submit their portfolios between MONDAY, JUNE 23, 2025 and THURSDAY, JULY 3, 2025. Candidates who do not submit a digital portfolio as instructed will not be considered further in the selection process.
Candidates who submit their portfolio as instructed will be notified by e-mail of the date, time and location of the interview, which will be held in Los Angeles or on-line. It is anticipated that interviews will begin during the period of MONDAY, JULY 28, 2025 to FRIDAY, AUGUST 8, 2025.
NOTES:

This examination is based on a validation study.

As a covered entity under the Fair Employment and Housing Act and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and upon request, will provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. To request a disability accommodation, please complete the Disability Accommodation Form within 14 calendar days of the submittal of the City application. The Disability Accommodation Form can be obtained at

Applications are accepted subject to review to ensure that minimum qualifications are met. Candidates may be disqualified at any time if it is determined that they do not possess the minimum qualifications stated on this bulletin.

A final average score of 70% or higher is required to be placed on the eligible list.

In conjunction with Civil Service Rules, applicants who are current eligible City employees or are on a reserve list will be considered Promotional candidates while all other applicants will be considered Open candidates.

The promotional list will ordinarily be used ahead of the open competitive list. However, if open competitive candidates receive a higher score, without military credits, than the highest available promotional candidate, after adding seniority credit at the rate of 0.25 of a point for each year of continuous classified City service, the Civil Service Commission, upon request of the appointing authority, may approve certification of such open competitive candidates ahead of the promotional candidates.

In accordance with Civil Service Rule 4.24, review periods may be combined. Candidates in the examination process may file protests as provided in Sec. 4.20, 4.22, and 4.23 as applicable and within the required timeframe; however, the Personnel Department may respond to and resolve protests prior to the establishment of the eligible list.

Notice:
If you receive and accept an offer of employment to a regular position with the City of Los Angeles, your employee benefit coverage (including health and dental coverage as well as life insurance) will commence approximately six weeks after your original regular appointment. Not all positions in the City receive benefit coverage; you should inquire regarding the availability of employee benefits prior to accepting a position. All City employees are required to be Disaster Service Workers.
THIS EXAMINATION IS TO BE GIVEN BOTH ON AN
INTERDEPARTMENTAL PROMOTIONAL AND OPEN COMPETITIVE BASIS
The City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, creed, color, ancestry, medical condition (cancer), or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.

AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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01

To be PROPERLY AND PROMPTLY notified of the status of my application, I UNDERSTAND that I MUST provide on my City application, the following information:

-Working E-mail address
-Telephone Number
-Official social security number

I UNDERSTAND that I MUST provide a working email address on my application where I will receive notifications regarding the status of my application and the selection process.

I UNDERSTAND that important information regarding the status of my application and the selection process will only be sent via E-MAIL to the email address I provided.

I UNDERSTAND that it is MY RESPONSIBILITY to ensure that the email address I provided is a working email and that I will check my email regularly to ensure I receive any communication as it relates to the examination promptly.

I UNDERSTAND that the City of Los Angeles Personnel Department is NOT RESPONSIBLE for any lost or redirected emails and that it is MY RESPONSIBILITY to add info@governmentjobs.com to my email contact list to avoid email notifications related to this examination from being classified as "spam" or "junk" mail.

• I have read these statements to their fullest and will provide a working e-mail address on my application in order to receive status of my application regarding this examination.

02

I UNDERSTAND that I am required to describe, IN DETAIL, my appropriate qualifying experience in the Work Experience Section of my application.

I UNDERSTAND that, if qualifying with my City experience, that I MUST indicate my appropriate job classification in my work history and NOT ANY WORKING TITLE that I believe is designated to me.

I UNDERSTAND that if I attach a resume and/or cover letter IN LIEU of completing the Work Experience Section, my application is INCOMPLETE and WILL NOT be considered for this examination, and my application WILL NOT be further processed.

In addition to including my qualifying experience, I UNDERSTAND that I should list ALL jobs, regardless of duration, including part-time jobs, military service and any periods of unemployment during my entire work history.

• I have read these statements to their entirety and understand them completely and to their fullest.

03

I am currently:

• A City of Los Angeles employee having received a regular appointment.
• An exempt or emergency City of Los Angeles employee, but have civil service status.
• An exempt or emergency City of Los Angeles employee, without receiving civil service status.
• A City of Los Angeles employee in a temporary training position.
• A City of Los Angeles employee on a part-time basis.
• On a regular reserve list for the City of Los Angeles.
• Not employed with the City of Los Angeles.

04

REQUIREMENT 1:
Question 1 of 3

I have the following amount of full-time paid experience in the graphic design field preparing electronic and printed graphic materials such as displays, layout design for websites, brochures, descriptive charts, advertising or other publications for commercial or public use:

NOTE: You MUST provide detailed information of this experience in the Work History Section of your application. Failure to provide this information may result in your disqualification from this examination.

• Between 1 month and 17 months
• Between 18 months and 23 months
• 24 months or more
• NONE OF THE ABOVE

05

REQUIREMENT #1:
Question 2 of 3

For the experience that you are claiming in the previous questions, please list your qualifying job title(s) and employer(s).

Example: Graphics Designer - XYZ Company

If you are applying under a different requirement, enter "N/A."
06

REQUIREMENT #1:
Question 3 of 3

For the job title(s) that you listed in the previous questions, please describe your experience in graphic design field preparing electronic and printed graphic materials such as displays, layout design for websites, brochures, descriptive charts, advertising or other publications for commercial or public use.
07

REQUIREMENT #2:
Question 1 of 3

I possess a bachelor's degree in Art, Graphic Design or Computer Graphics from an accredited four-year college or university; with at least 12 semester or 18 quarter units in Graphic Design, or Commercial Art:

NOTE: Qualifying education for Requirement #2 must be from a college or university accredited by a City of Los Angeles recognized agency. A list of approved accrediting agencies can be found at https://personnel.lacity.gov/Accredited%20Institutions%2008-21-08.pdf.

• Yes
• No

08

REQUIREMENT #2:
Question 2 of 3

In the text box below, list your school name and location, type of degree earned, major, and completion date. (Your degree must be in Art, Graphic Design or Computer Graphics.)

Example: California State University, Long Beach - Long Beach, CA - Bachelor of Arts - Art - May 2022

If you are applying under a different requirement, enter "N/A."
09

REQUIREMENT #2:
Question 3 of 3

In the text box below, list your qualifying courses in Graphic Design or Commercial Art. Include the school name, course titles, number of semester or quarter units earned and completion dates. You must list at least 12 semester or 18 quarter units in Graphic Design or Commercial Art.

Example: California State University, Long Beach - ART 321 Graphic Design I: Introduction to Graphic Design - 3 semester units - Fall 2020

If you are applying under a different requirement, enter "N/A."
10

REQUIREMENT #3:
Question 1 of 2

I have completed a Certificate Program in art, graphics design or computer graphics from a recognized art school accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design or an accredited college or university:

NOTE: Qualifying education for Requirement #3 must be from a recognized art school accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) or a college or university accredited by a City of Los Angeles recognized agency. For a list of schools accredited by the NASAD please visit https://nasad.arts-accredit.org/directory-lists/accredited-institutions/.

• Yes
• No

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REQUIREMENT #3:
Question 2 of 2

Applicants filing under Requirement #3 must submit proof of completion of a certificate program at the time of filing. A copy of the certificate must be attached to the online application BEFORE the application is submitted. If the certificate is attached AFTER the online application has been submitted, it will not be available to the City and applicants WILL NOT be credited with submitting it. Applicants who fail to submit the certificate at the time of filing will not be considered further in this examination.

• I understand that if I am applying under Requirement #3, I must submit proof of completion of a certificate program at the time of filing.

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IMPORTANT NOTE:I have read the above questions carefully and answered each one accurately. I understand that if I do not provide correct information that my application will be disqualified and will not be considered further for this examination.

I understand that if I submit more than one application, my newest application will be considered and all others will be considered duplicates and will not be reviewed.

You should include in the work experience section of your application any jobs you wish to be considered as you will be unable to add or change your information after submission.

• Yes, I have read the above statements carefully and understand them to their fullest.

Required Question