City and County of San Francisco

Illustrator And Art Designer (#5320)

$40.98-$49.83 Hourly / $7,102.00-$8,636.00 Monthly / $85,228.00-$103,636.00 Yearly

Definition

Under general supervision, performs specialized manual and/or desktop-published illustrating and art work in connection with the preparation of presentation drawings, publications, public information releases and similar media; and performs related duties as required.

Distinguishing Features

Class 5320 Illustrator and Art Designer is distinguished from class 5322 Graphic Artist in that it functions at a higher level of expertise and produces more complex projects requiring the use of a broader variety of media and/or technology.

Examples of Important and Essential Duties

"The class specification shall be descriptive of the class and shall not be considered as a restriction on the assignment of duties not specifically listed." (CSC Rule 7).

1. Prepares a wide variety of graphs, charts and maps to illustrate and provide comparative information on proposed projects and projects under construction; prepares and designs the format, page lay-outs and typography and executes various types of plain and color art work for a variety of publications.

2. Paints and draws illustrations for use of publicity releases; prepares a variety of illustrations for inclusion in departmental reports.

3. Does artistic hand lettering and embossing; arranges displays of photographs and drawings for publicity; produces desktop lettering and designs; designs and executes exhibit panels of special projects.

4. May be assigned to drafting work in connection with the preparation of construction and landscape drawings and plans.

5. May set type for small printing press or be assigned to drafting and map work.

6. Takes a variety of photographs to illustrate various projects in reports and displays.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Good knowledge of: commercial or graphic art and drafting work; desktop publishing; drawing, painting, illustrating and drafting; the use of artist's drafting materials and equipment; various processes and techniques of effective presentation, design and layout work; typography for reports, formats, letterheads, brochures, posters and three-dimensional display-, And exhibits.

Ability to: prepare a wide variety of artistic media as well as sketches, lettering, painting and drafting usinq computer technology or tools of the art.

Skill in: the use of drawing instruments, paints, brushes and similar materials and equipment.

Disaster Service Workers

All City and County of San Francisco employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
CLASS: 5320; EST: 1/1/1900; REV: 1/1/1900;