Assistant Director of Graphic Design; HR Graphic Designer

Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications

SMU’s more than 12,000 diverse, high-achieving students come from all 50 states and over 80 countries to take advantage of the University’s small classes, meaningful research opportunities, leadership development, community service, international study and innovative programs.

SMU is data driven, and its powerful supercomputing ecosystem – paired with entrepreneurial drive – creates an unrivaled environment for the University to deliver research excellence.

Now in its second century of achievement, SMU is recognized for the ways it supports students, faculty and alumni as they become ethical, enterprising leaders in their professions and communities. SMU’s relationship with Dallas – the dynamic center of one of the nation’s fastest-growing regions – offers unique learning, research, social and career opportunities that provide a launch pad for global impact.

SMU is nonsectarian in its teaching and committed to academic freedom and open inquiry.

This role is an on-campus, in-person position.

The Assistant Director of Graphic Design will support the development of visual branding and creative content for the athletics department. This position is responsible for designing recruiting graphics, marketing campaigns, brand identity materials, print collateral, and digital assets while helping establish and maintain a cohesive visual identity across all sports and platforms. This role offers the opportunity to shape the visual storytelling of the athletics department and contribute to the success of its student-athletes, teams, and programs.

Develop creative and visually engaging graphics for use across internal and external communications channels, helping to showcase and elevate athletics programs, student-athletes, and departmental initiatives.

Collaborate with athletics teams, coaches, and campus partners to create impactful visual assets that support the promotion of programs, events, student-athletes, and departmental initiatives.

Provide photography support for recruiting, marketing, and communications efforts across the athletics department by capturing dynamic imagery that enhances engagement and promotes a consistent visual identity.

This role will assist with home game day coverage that could fall on nights, weekends, and holidays.

Travel will be required as needed for game day and championship coverage.

Bachelor’s is required.

A degree in graphic design or another related field is preferred.

A minimum of one (1) year of professional experience in graphic design is required.

Experience working with a college or professional athletics department is preferred.

Candidate must demonstrate strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate broadly across the University and develop and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of constituencies. Must also demonstrate strong written communication skills.

Candidate must possess strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and analyze problems, as well as devise solutions. Must also have strong organizational, planning and time management skills.

The ideal candidate is a highly creative designer with strong typography, layout, and branding skills who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced athletics environment. They bring a keen eye for detail, a passion for storytelling through design, and the ability to…