Remote Visual Merchandising Designer Jobs in Arizona

GRAPHIC DESIGNER 2
Job No: 542328
Work Type: Full-time
Location: REMOTE OPTIONS, PHOENIX
Categories: Communication/Community Relations, Marketing/Pub Info, Misc/Other/Not Applicable
EXPOSITION AND STATE FAIR BOARD
The Arizona Exposition and State Fair exists to showcase the cultural richness, traditions, heritage, and diverse commerce of Arizona by bringing the community together, celebrating in a spirit of freedom and security.
GRAPHIC DESIGNER 2
Job Location:
Address: 1826 West McDowell Street
Phoenix, Arizona 85007
Posting Details:
Salary: $36,778.76 - $66,008.80
Grade: 19
Closing Date: July 19, 2026
Job Summary:
The Graphic Designer 2 is the lead storyteller and visual strategist for the agency, creating complex, professional designs, branding, and multimedia projects with high degree of independence. This position collaborates directly with internal and external stakeholders to translate data, policy, community, and agency initiatives into engaging communications, including digital and traditional mediums including website management, digital advertisement, large scale environmental graphics, and venue signage. The Graphic Designer 2 manages visual projects independently from initial stakeholder meetings and creative brief development through their final technical production and delivery.
This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.
The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State's Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.
Job Duties:
• Conceptualize, design, and produce venue signage for Coliseum and Fairground events, State Fair programming, and venue operations.
• Develop creative assets for venue marketing, including digital advertising, out of home, social media video graphics, email assets, flyers, brochures, banners, promotional items, and presentations.
• Manage and maintain website content, graphics, and time sensitive updates, includes development landing pages, coordination with IT, e-commerce, and website developer vendor.
• Manage high volume internal large format signage printer, including design, printing, finishing, installation coordination, inventory, and maintenance.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):
Knowledge of:
• Branding, design structures, typography, color theory, and current industry software;
• Comprehensive knowledge of creative workflow processes, production timelines, and deadline driven environments;
• Web design principles, digital content management systems, and online publishing platforms;
• Print production processes, file preparation, finishing materials and techniques, and installation methods
• Familiarity with large format printing equipment and supplies;
• Digital and visual ADA guidelines;
• Illustration techniques and principles.
Skills in:
• Managing multiple high priority deadlines simultaneously, and project management;
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud;
• Excellent proofreading and attention to detail;
• Advanced proficiency in WordPress, and HTML.
Ability to:
• Work independently with limited oversight, present concepts to internal and external stakeholders, and receive and integrate feedback;
• Prioritize multiple projects and produce accurate, and high quality assets;
• Flexibility to support entertainment venue-related production needs;
• Manage agency printing budget.
Selective Preference(s):
• Experience in entertainment, events, photography, video editing, and motion graphics.
Pre-Employment Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Marketing, or related field.
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver's License Requirements.
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
Benefits:
The State of Arizona offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program)
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life
insurance
By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.
Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page
Retirement:
• Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)
• Please note, enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment
Contact Us:
If you have any questions please feel free to contact Rose Ibe at rose.ibe@azdoa.gov.
Advertised: 15 Jul 2026 US Mountain Standard Time
Applications close: 19 Jul 2026 US Mountain Standard Time
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