Graphic Designer

University of Kansas, United States

Updated: 1 day ago
Location: Lawrence, KANSAS

27821BR

Enrollment Marketing Comm


Position Overview

At KU Enrollment Marketing and Communications, we reach prospective students of every kind from around the world and tell the story of how the University of Kansas inspires Jayhawks to reach their full potential, fuels discovery, and ambition and sets them for a future with boundless opportunities and success. Our strategic, creative team focuses its expertise on meeting recruitment objectives for undergraduate, graduate, transfer, and online students. We find stories of curiosity, resolve, and triumph that define what it means to be a Jayhawk!

The Graphic Designer leads the design of enrollment marketing’s advertising, print, and digital materials, maintaining consistency with the university brand standards and delivering to prospective students. Provides services in the form of design layout and production, as well as photo selection/editing, and plays a key role in executing the overall enrollment marketing strategy. Designs and produces both online and print publications and materials. 

If you are looking for a rewarding and dynamic career, look no further than the University of Kansas. In addition to a competitive salary, KU offers great benefits to employees with up to 176 hours of paid vacation per year, 96 hours of sick leave earned per year, 10 paid holidays plus one discretionary day, a great retirement program, medical and dental insurance, life and disability insurance, other benefit plan options and state of Kansas discounts offered by various vendors. KU also offers employees educational and professional development opportunities. KU is a great place to work!


Job Description

Print and Digital Graphic Design (90%)

  • Collaborate, brainstorm, and strategize with multiple teams or clients on a wide range of materials that may include web pages, presentations, programming collateral, signage, internal communications, newsletters, and marketing materials.
  • Develop graphics, illustrations, and other creative materials for print, web, social, and other digital platforms that is on-brand, reinforces our status and reputation, and is appropriate for our various audiences.
  • Develop concepts by hand or with software, and execute original content by determining the ideal usage of color, text, font style, imagery, and layout.
  • Use trend intelligence and knowledge of historical and current markets when designing and executing specific classifications.
  • Study design request briefs and determine requirements.
  • Conceptualize visuals based on requirements.
  • Prepare initial rough drafts and present ideas to internal stakeholders.
  • Work with copywriters and strategists to produce final design.
  • Ensure final graphics and layouts are visually appealing and on-brand.
Other Duties as Assigned (10%)

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, marketing, journalism, or relevant field, and 1 year of related experience, OR an Associate’s degree and 3 years of related experience.
  • Experience with developing graphics, illustrations, videos, gifs, and other creative materials for web, social, and other digital platforms, as evidenced in application materials.
  • Experience with Adobe design software, including Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop, as evidenced in application materials and interviews.

    • Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in higher education.
  • Experience applying creative and innovative visual communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex concepts and data through images.
  • Three years of experience in professional graphic design, preferably in higher education or with a creative or marketing agency.
  • Photography experience and proficiency with photo-editing software.
  • Experience creating motion graphics.

    • Contact Information to Applicants

    Dave Hunt
    [email protected]


    Additional Candidate Instruction

    In addition to the online application, the following documents are required to be considered for this position:

  • A cover letter addressing how required and preferred qualifications are met.
  • Resume or curriculum vitae.
  • Contact information for three professional references.

    • Incomplete applications will not be considered.

    Application review begins Tuesday, May 21, 2024 and will continue until a qualified pool of candidates has been identified.


    Advertised Salary Range

    $50,000-$60,000


    Application Review Begins

    21-May-2024


    Anticipated Start Date

    10-Jun-2024


    Primary Campus

    University of Kansas Lawrence Campus


    Employee Class

    U-Unclassified Professional Staff


    Job Family

    Public Affairs-KUL


    Work Location Assignment

    Hybrid


    Disclaimer

    The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university's programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights and Title IX, [email protected], Room 1082, Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY.


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