Role Snapshot
The Graphic Designer will create high-quality, visually engaging marketing communications that reinforce NC State's brand identity and mission across multiple mediums. This role supports the Division of Academic & Student Affairs in delivering impactful design solutions to diverse campus audiences.
Key Responsibilities: Design custom internal and external marketing communications, digital and print campaigns using Adobe Creative Suite including illustration, layout, and motion graphics. Execute projects independently and collaboratively, manage workflows through the team's project management system, and deliver final products to campus partners while adhering to NC State's brand guidelines.
Skills & Tools: Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (illustration, layout, motion graphics) and a strong portfolio demonstrating work across multiple design mediums. Strong communication, organizational, and collaborative skills with ability to work both independently and in team environments while maintaining brand consistency.
Qualifications: Portfolio demonstrating expertise in graphic design across various mediums is required; specific educational credentials and years of experience are not explicitly stated but implied to be at least entry to mid-level based on role complexity. Applications without work samples or portfolio will not be considered.
Compensation: $38K–$55K/yr (estimated)
Job Description
The Division of Academic & Student Affairs (DASA) is where students discover connections and community. It is where students live, where they gather, where they improve themselves, each other, and their university. DASA is where students seek guidance and support, both in and outside of the classroom. The division serves all students at NC State.
NC State wants employees to achieve their highest potential at work, learn more about our employee value proposition here (You Belong Here). The Division of Academic and Student Affairs is the place to work for values-driven faculty and staff who are passionate about promoting the success of the whole student.
Primary Purpose of Position:
The graphic designer will help maintain and reinforce NC State’s brand through the creation of high-quality, visually engaging communication materials that communicate the university's brand, mission and values to various audiences. The graphic designer will create custom internal and external marketing communications, design digital and print campaigns that bring the brand to life.
The graphic designer should have a strong background in a wide variety of design mediums, including illustration, layout and motion graphics using the Adobe Creative Suite. This range of work should be displayed in a strong portfolio. This candidate will have strong communication and organizational skills, which is required to provide exceptional service within the Division of Academic and Student Affairs and beyond.
This designer will work in a team environment and report to the Creative Director. The designer should be able to collaborate and ideate with others and also independently. The designer will execute projects, manage them through the team’s project management system and deliver final products to campus partners.
This designer will be expected to understand brand guidelines and be able to work creatively within the structure provided by NC State’s visual brand.
All applicants must provide work samples in the form of a portfolio, link or attachment(s) using Other Document (1). Applications that do not include work samples or a portfolio will not be considered.
All applicants must provide work samples in the form of a portfolio, link or attachment(s) using Other Document (1). Applications that do not include work samples or a portfolio will not be considered.