Graphic Design Specialist

Salary: $6,179.19 - $7,616.74 Monthly
Location : Both Liberal Arts Campus & Trade Tech and Community Learning Campus, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 27-013
Department: College Adv & Communications
Opening Date: 10/21/2026
Closing Date: 11/10/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

Description
GRAPHIC DESIGN SPECIALIST

OPEN RECRUITMENT
12-MONTH ELIGIBILITY LIST
RANGE 35, $6,179.19 - $ 7,616.74 MONTHLYCURRENT VACANCY: 100%, 12 MONTHS

This recruitment will be used to fill all current and future vacancies.
*Applications will only be accepted on November 10, 2026 from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm.*
As our new Graphic Design Specialist, you will design and layout digital and print publications, develop creative concepts for various uses for a variety of audiences, and manage our graphic file library.

Additionally, we are looking for someone who has a Bachelor's degree in creative/graphic design, fine arts, or a related field and a minimum of one (1) year of experience in creative/graphic designing for public agency, advertising agency, or client-side advertising department; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

A limited number of candidates who best meet the needs of the District will be invited to continue in the examination process. It is important that your responses are clear and concise. Responses that are incomplete or unclear will not receive credit. The Work Experience you list on the application must also include all recent and relevant experience (including volunteer or unpaid work if the duties/responsibilities directly related to the job you are seeking) in order for your application and supplemental application to be considered. Experience is evaluated on the basis of a verifiable 35 hour week, unless specified otherwise. Prorated part-time experience may be acceptable. Successful candidates who pass all parts of the examination process will be placed on the eligibility list* in order of their relative merit as determined by these competitive examinations.
AT-A-GLANCE POSITION INFORMATION

• Type of position: Full time (40 hours/week) / Bargaining Unit
• Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• Location: Liberal Arts Campus (LAC) but will support both campuses.
• Salary: , $6,179.19 - $ 7,616.74 Monthly
• *Eligibility list: Will be valid for 12 months once approved or ratified by the Personnel Commission. We reserve the right to use the established eligibility list for vacancies (permanent and temporary) in this classification as well as related classifications
• Advanced salary placement: Generally, new employees start at the first step on the salary schedule. Advanced salary placement may be considered on a case-by-case basis; however, please note that requests are typically capped at Step C.
• Benefits: The District provides an excellent and comprehensive benefits package. Please refer to the Benefits tab for more details.

For further information on the position or application process, please contact (562) 938-4791 or (562) 938-5247.

Duties
GENERAL PURPOSE

Under the general supervision assists Long Beach City College (LBCC) in communicating an appealing and positive visual image through digital, electronic and print media. This position creates, designs and produces a wide variety of informational materials for print and electronic distribution and/or visual display in support of the College's communications, public relations and marketing efforts.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This position plans and designs layouts for weekly and monthly electronic and print publications. The incumbent provides professional creative and graphic design services to support the District's communications efforts; manages and maintains graphic file library including, final approved documents, photographs, logos and artwork.
For the full position description, please click here .

Qualifications
Education, Training and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in creative/graphic design, fine arts, or a related field and a minimum of one (1) year of experience in creative/graphic designing for public agency, advertising agency, or client-side advertising department; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience is evaluated on the basis of a verifiable 35 hour week, unless specified otherwise. Prorated part-time experience may be acceptable.
Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements:
May require a valid California driver's license and the ability to maintain insurability under the District's vehicle insurance policy.

Meeting the minimum requirements of the position does not guarantee advancement in the selection process. Candidate qualifications will be assessed to determine those who meet and exceed requirements, and are deemed most competitive amongst the applicant pool to proceed.

Additional Information
APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS:
To be considered a candidate for this position, all materials required should be received by the Long Beach City College Office of Human Resources by the closing date. Incomplete or late applications will be disqualified from further consideration. Qualified candidates will be notified in writing if they are moving forward in the selection process.
Application Process:

• Submit a completed online application through NEOGOV that reflects how and why you are a highly qualified applicant. All portions of the application must be entirely filled out to be considered for this position. A limited number of candidates who best meet the needs of the District will be invited to continue in the examination process. It is important that your responses are clear and concise. Responses that are incomplete or unclear will not receive credit. The Work Experience you list on the application must also include all recent and relevant experience (including volunteer or unpaid work if the duties/responsibilities directly related to the job you are seeking) in order for your application and supplemental application to be considered. Experience is evaluated on the basis of a verifiable 35 hour week, unless specified otherwise. Prorated part-time experience may be acceptable. Successful candidates who pass all parts of the examination process will be placed on the eligibility list* in order of their relative merit as determined by these competitive examinations.
• If the position requires a college degree, transcripts or copy of a diploma, the required document must be attached at the time of application. Unofficial transcripts are accepted during this phase. Proof of education for degrees or units outside the United States must include proof of educational equivalency. For experience and/or education substitutions, please make sure to attach a statement clearly outlining how your additional experience and/or education covers the minimum requirements and qualifies you to be considered for this position.
• If you participate in and fail any examination segment, you must wait a period of 90 days (~3 months) to test again for the same classification.
• During the recruitment process, LBCCD uses e-mail to contact or notify all applicants with important information. We encourage applicants to check their email account frequently. Please add "@lbcc.edu" and "@governmentjobs.com" to your Safe Senders List and/or Address Book to reduce the chance of messages from the Personnel Commission being delivered to Spam or Junk Mail. Questions? Please call (562) 938-4791 or (562) 938-5247.

Selection Process:

The following examination segments are pass/fail and may be utilized during the selection process:

• screening of the applicant's training, background, and experience
• scored evaluation of responses on a supplemental application/ subject matter expert (SME) review. *** Please answer each question thoroughly as they will be read and scored by SMEs***
• in-person or online:
  1. written examination(s)
  2. qualifications appraisal oral examination
  3. performance examination
  4. technical oral examination
     (the above will be scored on a job-related basis)

**Please note that this schedule is tentative and subject to change**
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
Test parts are determined by the size and competitiveness of the candidate pool. A limited number of candidates who best meet the needs of the District will be invited to continue in the examination process. It is important that your responses are clear and concise. Responses that are incomplete or unclear will not receive credit. The Work Experience you list on the application must also include all recent and relevant experience (including volunteer or unpaid work if the duties/responsibilities directly related to the job you are seeking) in order for your application and supplemental application to be considered. Experience is evaluated on the basis of a verifiable 35 hour week, unless specified otherwise. Prorated part-time experience may be acceptable. Successful candidates who pass all parts of the examination process will be placed on the eligibility list* in order of their relative merit as determined by these competitive examinations.
*** PLEASE NOTE: The District reserves the right to utilize a flexible pass point (cut-off score) on any test part to meet the staffing needs as determined by the District. Applicants that most closely meet the needs of the District will proceed with the recruitment process. ***