CEHD - Graphic Designer I

Job Title

CEHD - Graphic Designer I

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Dean of Education

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

What we want 

We have a great opportunity for a Graphic Designer I to join our MarCom Team! The Designer will support various print and web development projects for marketing and communications needs, including designing and editing graphics/photos for use in print, multimedia, web sites, and other online purposes. If you meet the qualifications stated below and this job description sounds appealing, we invite you to apply to be considered for this career opportunity!

What you need to know

Salary: Compensation will be commensurate to selected hire’s experience.

Cover Letter/Resume: A cover letter and resume will assist us in our review of your application materials. These can be uploaded on the application under CV/Resume.

Other Requirements and Factors: Work beyond normal office hours and/or work on weekends. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Graphics Design, Fine Arts, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• No required experience.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Graphics Design, Fine Arts, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Two years of experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Candidate should have good working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud and able to effectively use programs such as Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe Photoshop.

• Working knowledge of most social media platforms and how they utilize graphics is needed.

• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Preferred Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Preferred skills would be knowledge of packaging a project for the printing process and ability to do light work in various CMS platforms for web​.

Responsibilities

General Graphic Design

• Designs effective and accessible graphic interfaces for web sites, pages and applications

• Creates motion graphics for use on web sites and multi-media presentations

• Designs brochures, signs, newsletters, presentation templates and materials, and other print media as needed

• Maintains documentation for each project including approvals, comments, drafts and artwork. Maintains brand standards with all projects

• Able to work independently as well as collaborate with marketing team as needed from concept to support completion of projects

• Able to track all projects on Project Management Software

Client Service

• Collaborates with customers as needed from beginning to end

Who we are

The College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) at Texas A&M University has been transforming lives for 50 years. Now the 4th largest college at Texas A&M University with over 6,000 enrolled students, we are not just a school for teachers. We are a school for leaders in not just in education, but also business, sport, health, and government. To learn more, visit us at https://education.tamu.edu/about/

Why Texas A&M University?

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.  Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.  Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.   

• Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums  

• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays   

• Eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month  

• Automatically enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas   

• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time  

• Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training and webinars 

• Employee Tuition Assistance and Educational Release time  for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee  

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Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences.  Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.  

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.