Graphic Designer

North West Arkansas Community College (NWACC) provides quality and affordable higher education to empower lives and strengthen communities within Northwest Arkansas and surrounding areas. As the largest community college in Arkansas, NWACC is recognized as a leader in education. NWACC offers a full range of associate degrees, certificates and workforce training programs that prepare students for rewarding futures and careers. NWACC employees are dedicated to fostering a diverse educational community and cultural learning environment that supports student success.

North West Arkansas Community College is seeking a highly creative, collaborative, and detail-oriented Graphic Designer to support institutional marketing, branding, and communications initiatives across the college. This position serves as a key visual production role within the Marketing and Public Relations division and is responsible for designing high-quality creative assets that support recruitment, retention, community engagement, athletics, student life, academic programs, and institutional initiatives.

The Graphic Designer works closely with marketing strategists, copywriters, public relations staff, digital marketing personnel, and institutional stakeholders to execute visually compelling materials that align with NWACC brand standards and strategic communication goals. This position is primarily production-focused and emphasizes creative execution, visual consistency, responsiveness, and project support across a wide variety of print and digital platforms.

• Design and produce creative assets for institutional marketing campaigns, academic programs, athletics, events, student services, advancement initiatives, and community outreach efforts
• Develop print and digital materials including advertisements, brochures, social media graphics, signage, presentations, email graphics, apparel concepts, environmental graphics, and promotional materials
• Support execution of college-wide branding initiatives while ensuring consistency with institutional graphic standards and messaging
• Collaborate with the Marketing and Public Relations team to execute projects tied to recruitment, enrollment, retention, and institutional awareness campaigns
• Assist in the creation of visual assets for social media, digital advertising, websites, video graphics, and campus communications
• Prepare production-ready files for print vendors and external partners
• Support photography, event branding, and visual storytelling efforts as needed
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Participate in project intake, proofing, revision, and approval workflows established by the Marketing and Public Relations division
• Maintain organized digital asset libraries and design files
• Stay informed on current design trends, higher education marketing trends, accessibility standards, and evolving creative technologies
• Additional duties may be assigned as necessary to support the goals and objectives of the department and college

Rate of Pay: $43,628 annualized
* Higher compensation may be considered based on qualifications directly related to position.

• Associate’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Marketing, Fine Arts, or related field
• At least three years of professional graphic design experience; or an equivalent combination of education and related experience
• Portfolio demonstrating strong visual design and production capabilities

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Marketing, Fine Arts, or related field
• Experience working in higher education, athletics, public relations, marketing, or agency environments
• Experience designing for both print and digital platforms
• Knowledge of social media design best practices and digital advertising formats
• Experience with photography, motion graphics, video graphics, or web design is a plus
• Familiarity with brand management and institutional communications workflows

• Strong visual design skills with an understanding of typography, layout, color theory, and brand consistency
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop
• Ability to translate strategic messaging into visually engaging creative materials
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities
• Ability to collaborate effectively with a wide range of campus stakeholders and team members
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality and accuracy
• Working knowledge of print production processes and digital media standards
• Ability to receive feedback and implement revisions professionally and efficiently

Working Relationships:
This position works collaboratively across the institution and maintains regular interaction with Marketing and Public Relations staff, academic departments, athletics, enrollment management, student services,…