Graphic Designer

The Graphic Designer is a member of the Communications and Public Relations Department and plays a key role in creating visual content that supports the college’s mission. This position is responsible for designing and producing a wide range of print and digital graphics and materials including multi-page publications, promotional and informational pieces and high-quality logos/graphics for both external and internal platforms.

The Graphic Designer also manages the college Print Shop, overseeing print requests to ensure timely delivery of promotional, instructional and other materials as needed and excellent customer service to all stakeholders.

Working closely with the Executive Director, the Branding & Marketing Director and the Communications and the Public Relations team, the Graphic Designer helps develop campaign themes and advertising concepts. The role also contributes to maintaining and strengthening the college brand, including creating or refining branding guidelines as needed. In addition, the Graphic Designer collaborates with other college departments and divisions to ensure that all official publications meet established standards and align with branding and graphics guidelines, while providing design and print support for a variety of college needs.

Essential and other responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Maintain design and quality control for all publications that represent the college to all stakeholders and the public
• Collaborate with the Executive Director, the Communications and Public Relations team and other internal departments to develop ideas and concepts for new campaigns and/or new marketing materials for a variety of programs, initiatives and other projects
• In collaboration with the Communication and Public Relations team, the Graphic Designer will help ensure all department products and projects reflect a consistent brand and follow established guidelines including copyright laws and ADA compliance
• Coordinate college printing from concept, to binding and distribution
• Produce customized graphics, including but not limited to logos, infographics, illustrations, and vector files
• Create both print and digital materials, including but not limited to digital advertising, billboards, large format banners, vehicle/structure wraps, brochures, posters, cards, invitations, banners, and digital graphics for web and social media
• Use Mac platform and design software such as Adobe Creative Cloud, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Quark to create flyers, brochures, posters, cards, invitations, banners, annual and other College reports, and newsletters
• Coordinate with the Printer to maintain printing and publicity requests for recruiting, marketing, instruction or other projects as needed
• Coordinate with the Printer to plan, organize and implement procedures required to effectively operate the Print Shop and maintain a high level of customer satisfaction and efficiency
• Work to carry out strategic plan initiatives
• Prepare and present reports and other correspondence as appropriate and necessary to the Executive Director or other college administrators
• Ensure proper storage and back‑up of design files

• Recommend new systems and software to improve production quality
• Research and recommend quality print vendors for any outsourced products
• Work with the Executive Director and Director, Branding and Marketing to research and recommend selection of equipment, software and processes; oversee contracts and communicate with contracted vendors/company representatives as needed.
• Coordinate with the Printer to maintain regular inventory of all print/graphics supplies.
• Attend college events and participate on college committees, professional groups or project teams as needed or assigned
• Improve self and department through continuous learning and operation excellence; engage in continuous improvement of processes; stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the fields of graphic design, printing, promotion, marketing and communications.
• Promote and support the college’s mission, vision, and values
• Perform other tasks as…