FT Graphic Designer

Equity and Diversity

The District is strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal opportunity employment. The District encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, marital status, disability, or sexual orientation in any of its policies, procedures or practices. In fact, the college encourages applications from all segments of qualified people.

This position will close on September 7, 2026 at 11:59 PM (or when 150 applications are received, whichever occurs sooner).

Cerritos College is ranked 14th among the top 100 schools with the highest Hispanic enrollment in the United States by the United States Department of Education. Cerritos College serves as a comprehensive community college for southeastern Los Angeles County. Communities within the college's district include Artesia, Bellflower, Cerritos, Downey, Hawaiian Gardens, La Mirada, Norwalk, and portions of Bell Gardens, Lakewood, Long Beach, Santa Fe Springs and South Gate.

Cerritos College offers degrees and certificates in more than 180 areas of study in nine divisions. Enrollment currently averages 20,000 students. Visit Cerritos College online at http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..edu

The Office of Public Relations and Communications serves as Cerritos College’s central hub for information, storytelling, and brand stewardship. Reporting directly to the President’s Office, PRC supports institutional communications through media relations, advertising and marketing campaigns, branding, social media, web development, graphic design, event promotions, photography, video and multimedia engagement, and community relations. The Graphic Designer plays a key role in producing accessible, brand-aligned print and digital materials that support campus programs, student engagement, community outreach, and institutional priorities.

Under the direction of the Director of Public Relations and Communications, the Graphic Designer supports college branding and marketing initiatives by producing print and digital visual communications. Performs a variety of graphic design and digital media procedures and techniques to design and produce professional displays, signs, digital graphics, social media assets, presentations, advertisements, or publications using applications for design, editing, and presentation.

• Designs and produces layout and visual content of reproduction-ready materials for applications that include but are not limited to advertisements, promotional items, web graphics, email banners, social media assets, and newsletters.
• Designs and produces computer-generated artwork, selecting visual media such as photographs and artwork used in multimedia materials for both print and digital communication channels.
• Determines formats, typography, and visual hierarchy to enhance communication clarity and brand consistency using design tools.
• Confers with faculty, staff, and administration to identify needs, suggest and present options and solutions for visual and printed materials. Presents concepts to clients who in turn review for purpose and content and ensures compliance with college branding and accessibility standards.
• Assists in establishing production timelines for major publications and digital projects.
• Advises on design solutions and production feasibility, coordinating timelines, specifications, and vendor needs as appropriate.
• Develop templates and branded design assets for routine publications prepared by other departments, ensuring visual consistency across print and digital materials.
• Takes photographs that support publications. Imports photographs along with artwork, graphics, and text to produce visual and printed materials. Creates and edits digital images to optimize quality, style, and fit. Maintains a photo archive using the college’s digital asset management system.
• Provides support to printing processes by proofreading and editing text and graphics, checking for layout and color order and accuracy prior to printing, and observing printing processes to ensure compliance with specifications for both print and digital output.
• May train staff on the use of current software tools and design best practices.
• Performs digital pre-press and file preparation to ensure accurate color, layout, accessibility, and print specifications.
• Maintains currency of knowledge and skills related to the duties and responsibilities through ongoing learning in emerging design software, digital media practices, and accessibility requirements.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

The position requires an associate degree and 3 years of experience in graphic design, advertising, or publishing. Additional post-secondary education may substitute for experience.

• Experience producing print and digital visual communications in a high-volume marketing,…