Graphic Designer

UCDA : connecting, inspiring, and supporting a creative community in education

The successful candidate will be a collaborative and proactive creative professional who can balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a high level of craftsmanship, organization and attention to detail.

The Graphic Designer will help foster a culture of belonging that embraces all people and perspectives. This is a hybrid position based in Williamsburg that offers a flexible work environment.

This position is classified as operational, meaning it is salaried and eligible for overtime (non-exempt). For benefits and leave purposes, this role falls under the "Operational" classification.

Learn more and download the position description on the University Advancement recruitment website: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Salary: $48,000-$53,000, commensurate with experience and internal alignment.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.
• Portfolio demonstrating strong creative proficiency in layout, typography and print design.
• Experience in graphic design, illustration and/or related creative work in an agency, corporate or higher education environment (typically 2+ years).
• Strong understanding of typography, color, composition, photography and information hierarchy.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Experience developing branded templates or self-service design assets in Canva or similar platforms while maintaining visual identity standards.
• Experience designing long-form publications and complex multi-page layouts.
• Knowledge of print production processes, file preparation and vendor coordination.
• Experience designing and maintaining presentation materials or branded slide templates using software such as Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Strong organizational, communication and project management skills.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced collaborative environment.
• Ability to work effectively with clients, vendors, leadership and multidisciplinary teams.
• Understanding of brand systems and visual identity implementation.
• Knowledge of accessibility and readability best practices for print and presentation materials.
• Commitment to creating inclusive, accessible and audience-centered communications.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of professional design experience in an agency, corporate or higher education environment.
• Illustration skills or experience creating custom visual assets.
• Strong conceptual thinking and creative problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to visually communicate complex information and data.
• Demonstrated creativity, initiative and independent judgment.
• Strong presentation development skills.
• Excellent planning, organizational and analytical skills.
• Diplomacy, tact and professionalism when working with campus stakeholders and external partners.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of flexibility and efficiency under deadline constraints.
• Experience in applying accessibility best practices in Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft PowerPoint, PDFs or other digital publishing tools.

Conditions of Employment:

• Subject to occasional evening and weekend work.
• This position is eligible for a flexible/hybrid work schedule. While some work may be completed remotely, the employee must be available to work on campus as needed for collaboration, meetings, creative reviews, event support and production-related responsibilities. This is not a fully remote position.
• Ability to travel as needed.

Duties:

70% - Graphic Design

• Design a wide range of visual materials for university marketing, communications and advancement needs across print, digital, web, email, social media, presentation and environmental applications.
• Support high-visibility institutional campaigns by developing polished visual concepts that align with campaign goals, audience needs and university priorities.
• Produce campaign creative that can extend across multiple channels and formats while maintaining consistency, clarity and visual impact.
• Translate creative briefs, messaging strategies and project goals into compelling design solutions that support recruitment, engagement, fundraising, reputation and institutional storytelling.
• Develop campaign materials that demonstrate strong typography, layout, composition, color, image selection, information hierarchy and brand application.
• Adapt approved campaign directions into cohesive suites of materials, including campaign graphics, publications, event materials, signage, postcards, print collateral, email headers, social media graphics, presentations and other marketing assets.
• Create designs that help complex messages feel clear, engaging and accessible to a variety of audiences.
• Prepare design options for reviewing and revising work based on feedback from the design leadership team, project managers, clients and other collaborators.
• Balance multiple design assignments and…