Job Description
Salary
$94,241.26 - $119,456.27 Annually
Location
Seattle, WA
Job Type
zzDNU_Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week
Job Number
2025SW26017
Department
MTD - Metro Transit
Division
General Manager
Opening Date
12/18/2025
Closing Date
1/8/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA Exempt
Bargaining Unit C4 : PROTEC17-P&T-MTD
Full- or Part-Time Full Time
Summary
King County Metro, the largest transit agency in the northwestern U.S., seeks to hire a Graphic Designer to join our Creative team. The ideal candidate thinks in ideas, not just visuals, and can turn complex goals into simple, striking creative that people remember and that inspires behavior change.
Serving a county with a population larger than 15 U.S. states, Metro provides bus, paratransit, vanpool, water taxi, and on-demand services, and operates the Seattle Streetcar, Sound Transit Link light rail and Sound Transit Express bus service. The agency's national honors include Best Large Transit Agency in North America (American Public Transportation Association, three times-most recently in 2018) and Most Equitable Agency in Tackling Climate Change (Federal Transit Administration, 2022).
This recruitment will be used to fill 1 Career Service position. In addition, this selection process may be used to generate an eligibility pool for future Career Service, Special Duty Assignment, TLT (Term Limited Temporary) or STT (Short Term Temporary) vacancies that may occur in this classification within this workgroup. The eligibility pool will be retained for 12 months from the date of posting and may be used at the discretion of the hiring authority.
Job Duties
Applying equity and social justice principles is a daily responsibility and a foundational expectation for all King County employees. In this role you will apply equity and social justice principles to all aspects of the work. You will:
- Develop creative concepts and visual strategies that drive behavior change and support agency goals.
- Translate complex ideas and strategic objectives into clear and memorable visuals.
- Work with cross-functional teams on campaigns and initiatives.
- Collaborate with team members to shape campaign strategy and translate goals into compelling visual storytelling.
- Manage multiple complex projects simultaneously, balancing creative quality and timelines.
- Stay current with design and advertising trends, bringing fresh, inclusive and innovative approaches to Metro's communications.
- Ensure creative efforts align with agency brand standards, accessibility needs and equity principles.
- Other duties as assigned.
Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
Minimum Qualifications: - Demonstrated success developing creative strategy and design for integrated, multi-channel campaigns.
- Strong strategic thinking skills with the ability to connect agency goals to effective creative approaches.
- Proficient in design fundamentals (color theory, iconography and universal symbols, composition and typography) and software (Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop)
- Experience engaging diverse audiences and applying an equity and inclusion lens to a creative approach.
- Proven organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
- Experience collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
Desired Qualifications: - Digital animation, motion graphics or video editing skills (After Effects and/or Premiere)
- Experience developing creative strategies for culturally diverse audiences.
- Proficient in a language in addition to English.
Supplemental Information
Required Application Materials - An online employment application
- Resume
- Portfolio
- Answers to all supplemental questions
Applicants will be screened for competitiveness, completeness, and written communication skills. The most competitive candidates may be invited to participate in one or more interviews. Final offers are contingent on successful completion of reference checks and/or file review.
Work Location This is a hybrid position. The main work site for this position is King Street Center, 201 S Jackson St., Seattle, WA 98104.
The team works in a hybrid model, with days in the office as well as telecommuting. The ratio of remote to onsite work will be dependent on business needs and is subject to change.
Employees will have access to shared workspaces at various King County facilities. Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.
Work Schedule The work week is normally 40 hours, Monday through Friday. Alternative work schedules may be possible. This position is exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act, and therefore is not eligible for overtime pay.
Union Membership: PROTEC 17 - C4
Job Code: 252305
To Apply If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact: Sianna Weicuss, sweicuss@kingcounty.gov
Forbes recently named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.
Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.
Guided by our " True North ", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles--we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.
The Executive Branch includes employees in the Executive branch, the Assessor's Office, Elections, the King County Sheriff's Office, and the Executive Office. King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what's best for themselves and their eligible dependents
- Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
- Retirement: eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
- Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
- 12paid holidays each year plus twopersonal holidays
- Generous vacation and paid sick leave
- Paid parental,family and medical, and volunteer leaves
- Flexible Spending Account
- Wellness programs
- Onsite activity centers
- Employee Giving Program
- Employee assistance programs
- Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
- Training and career development programs
For additional information about employee benefits, visit our Benefits, Payroll, and Retirement Page .
This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.
NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position.Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.
For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.
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Job Tags
Full time, Temporary work, Part time, Work at office, Monday to Friday, Flexible hours,