HOURS & SALARY: Full-time, 38 hours per week, with a hiring range of $23.10 – $28.87 per hour. 

Working at Laramie County Library System is about joining an award-winning organization that sets the bar for service regionally and nationally. The Library Journal 2008 Library of the Year, Laramie County Library System is a hub for engagement, literacy and learning, and lifelong curiosity and discovery. With nearly 385,000 yearly visitors to a 103,000 sq. ft. central library, two branch libraries, and bookmobile, Laramie County Library System champions a knowledgeable and engaged community. 

 The Graphic Design Specialist brings Laramie County Library System’s brand to life through creative print and digital materials that support programs, services, events, and internal initiatives. Working closely with the Marketing & Communications team and staff across departments, this role transforms ideas into polished designs that enhance the library’s visual identity and user experience. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, collaborative, and passionate about using design to support public service and community engagement. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Creates images to enhance marketing materials and collateral in a variety of platforms-web, social media, print, etc. Ensures graphics adhere to library standards and remain on brand.

2. Understands how graphics and images appeal to different demographics and target audiences. Applies this understanding when creating marketing materials for library events geared towards specific audiences.

3. Stays current with design and development methodologies, emerging trends, industry best practices, and copyright adherence.

4. Supports MaC team, library employees and other stakeholders in disseminating library marketing materials in a timely manner.

5. Completes all assignments within scheduled project plan timelines/deadlines, with a sense of urgency, while maintaining tact, diplomacy, and accuracy.

6. Performs other related and necessary duties as assigned.

 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS 

Bachelor’s degree or certification in the field of graphic or visual design, or other related field; 3 years of relevant experience; or any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. 

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Must show proof of eligibility to work in the United States
• Ability to work with limited supervision, with an aptitude for detailed work and proficiency in prioritizing tasks
• Proficiency in applying good customer service skills

 SELECTION PROCESS 

Interested applicants are encouraged to apply by completing a Laramie County Library System Application for Employment (available at HTTPS://lclsonline.org/work) and submitting a cover letter, resume and samples of graphic design work. The application deadline is midnight on June 20, 2025. The hiring committee will contact applicants who are selected for further testing or interviews. As a courtesy, we notify all applicants via email when a position is filled. Hiring is contingent on a post-offer criminal history background check. 

 WORK SCHEDULE 

Work schedule will predominantly be normal business hours (8 a.m. to 5 p.m. or 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. or a variation thereof) Monday through Friday but may consist of weekend and evening hours as well. Anyone who works for the library must be willing to work anytime the library is open. Laramie County Library (Cheyenne) open hours are Monday – Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, Saturday and Sunday 10:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m. All employees are scheduled to attend monthly staff meetings and in-service days in Cheyenne. 

 BENEFITS 

LCLS pays 100% of the employee contributions to the Wyoming Retirement System (WRS). The total rate is currently 18.62% of gross earnings (the employee rate is 9.25% and the employer rate is 9.37% of gross earnings).  WRS is a pension plan that will pay lifetime benefits, regardless of the account balance, when age and service requirements are met.    

Employees pay into Social Security. 

LCLS also pays 100% of the premium for $25,000 term life insurance policy for the employee. 

This position receives paid time off for 13 holidays, vacation and sick leave, and an annual personal day.     

Vacation leave is accrued based on the number of hours worked, so is not a lump sum, but is earned over time. Employees are eligible to use vacation leave after six months of employment?(prior commitments negotiable). For the first two years, employees earn up to two weeks of vacation leave per year. The number of weeks of vacation leave increase with years of service. 

Medical insurance and a separate dental plan are available at the employee’s option. LCLS pays 85% of the cost for the medical and dental insurance premiums and the employee pays the remaining 15%.  

A deferred compensation plan, prepaid legal services agreement, vision coverage, and other supplemental insurance options are also available at the employee’s expense.  

Employees may join the YMCA without an initiation fee.  

Employees may join the Cheyenne-Laramie County Employees Federal Credit Union. 

LCLS is an equal opportunity employer. We support and adhere to the tenets of the Americans with Disabilities Act. LCLS is an at-will employer. LCLS provides a drug-free workplace for its employees in accordance with the requirements of the US Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988. Hiring is contingent on a post-offer background check.  

QUESTIONS 

For questions about this position, contact Joelle Ashley, Marketing & Communications Manager at jashley@lclsonline.org or 307.773.7224.