Graphic Designer

The Graphic Designer plans and designs printed materials, exhibit elements, advertisements, and/or illustrations for a variety of college publications, displays, digital, and other media as appropriate.

The Graphic Designer contributes to a positive, collaborative, data-driven team environment with creativity and innovative solutions to problems by participating and leading initiatives in their area of expertise, meeting deadlines, creating sustainable work processes, and supporting the work of their colleagues in the department. This position reports to the Director of Strategic Communication & Marketing.

The Graphic Designer is responsible for the creation and production of various design media elements under the creative direction of the Art Director to ensure the desired message and image is conveyed to prospective students, alumni, the community, and other stakeholders of the college. The Graphic Designer’s area of responsibilities include planning and design creation, and implementation of materials used to promote and advertise for all college departments, assist other Strategic Communication & Marketing staff members with projects, and perform administrative duties as needed.

• Communicate in person, via telephone or electronically with administrators, staff and faculty to gather information and propose publication layout and design options.
• Consult with faculty and staff to identify their graphics needs, budget constraints, and reasonable deadlines for the project; serve as a liaison between the client and printers/publishers.
• Provide updates on the progress of their project requests throughout the project timeline.
• Create engaging marketing content for all Casper College, programs, services, and special events including the design and production of print and digital materials such as flyers, posters, digital TV signage, social media, video graphics, advertisements, and other brand assets in coordination with and direction from the Art Director..
• Design digital media to current accessibility standards.
• Work with the department’s Editor and Art Director to ensure all publications and design work is completed to the college’s brand and style standards, reflect information that is accurate, and does not contain any grammatical or design errors.
• Ability to package InDesign files for submission to printers and other vendors, and to prepare Adobe Acrobat files for delivery of designs.
• Place orders with vendors to ensure successful production. Coordinate budget-related activities with the Strategic Communication & Marketing Director.
• Work with the GEAR UP program account, creating their print work.
• Provide administrative support to the Strategic Communication & Marketing office, including maintenance and archival of digital design files and assets, distribution of flyers to campus building coordinators among other occasional responsibilities.

• Associate's Degree from an accredited institution in Graphic Design, Marketing, or related field and 2 years work experience related to Graphic Design, or a High School Diploma and 4 years work experience related to Graphic Design
• Online portfolio of current work available at time of application
• Proficiency in using both Mac and PC computers, Adobe's Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat) and Canva is reflected in the required portfolio of current work
• Interpersonal skills to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse community
• Ability to multitask and effectively organize and prioritize assigned work

• Ability to produce photography that supports publications, electronic communications and other…