Graphic Design Specialist

Graphic Design Specialist role supporting Long Beach Community College District Public Affairs and Marketing through digital and print design, creative development, and graphic file management.

• Design and layout digital and print publications
• Develop creative concepts for multiple uses and a variety of audiences
• Create, design, and produce informational materials for print and electronic distribution and/or visual display
• Plan and design layouts for weekly and monthly electronic and print publications
• Provide professional creative and graphic design services to support the District’s communications efforts
• Manage and maintain a graphic file library, including final approved documents, photographs, logos, and artwork

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in creative/graphic design, fine arts, or a related field
• Minimum experience: 1 year of creative/graphic designing for a public agency, advertising agency, or client-side advertising department; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• California driver’s license may be required, plus the ability to maintain insurability under the District’s vehicle insurance policy
• Application experience detail: work experience listed must include all recent and relevant experience (including volunteer or unpaid work when directly related)
• Application response quality: responses must be clear and concise; incomplete or unclear responses will not receive credit

Position details

• Location: Long Beach, CA (onsite)
• Campus coverage: Liberal Arts Campus (LAC), with support for both campuses
• Employment type: Full time (40 hours/week) / Bargaining Unit
• Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• Salary range: USD 6,179.19 - 7,616.74 per monthly
• Eligibility list: valid for 12 months after approval/ratification by the Personnel Commission; may be used to fill vacancies (permanent and temporary) in this classification and related classifications
• Advanced salary placement: new employees generally start at Step 1; requests typically capped at Step C (case-by-case basis)
• Posting system: NEOGOV

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package (see Benefits tab for details)
• Liberal sick leave, holidays, bereavement and emergency leaves for all permanent Classified employees
• Insurance: medical, dental, vision care, and life insurance for the employee and their dependents
• Retirement: Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)

Application and selection process

• To be considered, required materials must be received by the Long Beach City College Office of Human Resources by the closing date; incomplete or late applications will be disqualified
• Submit a completed online application through NEOGOV that explains how and why you are a highly qualified applicant; all portions must be fully filled out
• If a college degree is required: attach transcripts or a copy of a diploma at time of application (unofficial transcripts accepted during this phase)
• Proof of educational equivalency is required for degrees or units outside the United States
• For experience/education substitutions: attach a statement showing how additional education/experience meets the minimum requirements
• During recruitment, LBCCD uses email to contact/notify applicants; check email frequently and add @lbcc.edu and @governmentjobs.com to Safe Senders List/Address Book
• Selection may include screening of training, background, and experience
• Responses may be scored via supplemental application/subject matter expert (SME) review; answer each question thoroughly
• Exams during the process may include written examination(s), qualifications appraisal oral examination, performance examination, and technical oral examination

Examination timing

• Performance Examination Scoring (30%): Between November 30 to December 11, 2026
• Qualifications Appraisal Interview (70%) (may be via Zoom or in-person): Week of January 4, 2027
• Final Interview (in-person only): Week of January 11, 2027

Disability accommodations

• Notify the Human Resources Office at least 5 days prior to the closing date by calling (562) 938-4372 or emailing [email protected]

Fair chance statement

• Applicants are not required to disclose conviction history or participate in a background check prior to a conditional offer of employment
• After a conditional offer and background check, applicants concerned about conviction history related to the job may explain circumstances, provide mitigating/rehabilitative evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background check report before a final decision