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Graphic Designer (CONTRACTUAL)

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Date:  Apr 8, 2025
Location: 

Chicago, IL, US, 60605

Job Requisition ID:  46053

Agency: Criminal Justice Information Authority

Closing Date/Time: 04/23/2025

Salary: $38.46 / Per Hour

Job Type: Hourly

County: Cook

Number of Vacancies: 1

Plan/BU:None

JOB REQUISITION #46053


****A RESUME IS REQUIRED FOR THIS JOB POSTING****

Please attach a DETAILED Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application. You WILL NOT be considered for the position if you attach a CMS100, CMS100b or any other document that is not a Resume or CV.

This is a remote work position, but candidate may choose to work at ICJIA’s downtown Chicago office during the agency’s regular business hours Monday thru Friday (8:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.) pending availability.

This is a full-time position. The selected candidate must work 37.5 hours per week. The selected candidate will start as soon as possible.

This position is TEMPORARY and does NOT include state benefits.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Information in this statement is NOT intended to be all-encompassing or to address all responsibilities of the position.

 

We are seeking a graphic designer to help our Research & Analysis Unit add visual appeal to their work products. The Research & Analysis Unit produces reports on criminal justice topics for multiple audiences, including policymakers, justice system practitioners, and academic researchers. This is a part-time remote position, ideal for a freelancer or designer seeking extra work.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor's degree in graphic design or a related field
  • Two or more years of professional experience developing graphic design products.
  • Proficiency using the Adobe Creative Cloud software suite as evidenced by at least two years of use in professional or academic settings.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Ability to simultaneously manage multiple graphic design projects as evidenced by at least one year of experience working on multiple projects simultaneously for the same organization or multiple organizations.

 

ABOUT THE AGENCY

ICJIA RESPONDS TO COMMUNITY NEEDS WITH RESEARCH AND FEDERAL AND STATE GRANTS ADMINISTRATION.  ICJIA ADMINISTERS OVER 100 MILLION DOLLARS IN GRANTS, INCLUDING THE R3 (RESTORE, REINVEST, RENEW) GRANTS (FUNDED THROUGH THE TAX ON LEGALIZED CANNABIS), STATE VIOLENCE PREVENTION GRANTS, AND FEDERAL GRANTS INCLUDING UNDER THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT AND THE VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT. ICJIA CONVENES GROUPS AND COLLABORATES ON EFFORTS TO REFORM THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM.  ICJIA LEADS CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM EFFORTS BY SUPPORTING POLICY MAKERS THROUGH RESEARCH.

Work Hours:  37.5 Standard Work Hours 
Work Location: 60 E Van Buren, 6th Floor, Chicago, Illinois, 60605  

Agency Contact: CJA.HRDEPARTMENT@ILLINOIS.GOV
Job Function: Arts, Design & Cultural 

 

Agency Statement

ICJIA responds to community needs with research and federal and state grants administration. ICJIA administers over 100 million dollars in grants, including the R3 (restore, reinvest, renew) grants (funded through the tax on legalized cannabis), state violence prevention grants, and federal grants including under the Violence Against Women Act and the Victims of Crime Act. ICJIA convenes groups and collaborates on efforts to reform the criminal justice system. ICJIA leads criminal justice reform efforts by supporting policy makers through research. 


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