Graphic Designer

Hiring Department

VC Student Affairs

Job Description

Student Affairs is looking for a graphic designer to create fresh and compelling print and digital design. This is an exciting opportunity to work in an energetic, highly collaborative environment with a wide range of creative projects from event advertising to digital campaigns to creating wall art for environmental design. We share victories and lessons learned and we ask questions that make the whole team better. Bring a willingness to learn, patience and a sense of humor. We’ll supply the rest.

• Conceptualize and Design: Ideate, design and produce creative assets including print collateral, digital assets environmental designs directed to student, their families and stakeholders.
• Take Direction & Incorporate Feedback: Comprehend and interpret client briefs, leadership direction and task instructions. Revise creative to ensure alignment with feedback. Facilitate production of deliverables and ensure projects meet all deadlines.
• Collaborative Work: Collaborate with the creative team to conceptualize assets. Consistently follow team processes and communicate professionally. Ensure team and stakeholders receive timely and appropriate communication
• Brand Stewardship & Quality Control: Ensure consistent application of university brand guidelines across designs to maintain brand integrity. Review deliverables for high quality and project alignment. Design on-brand materials for departments, programs and campaigns.
• Stay Updated: Keep up with design, higher education, and retail industry trends, as well as design tools/technologies to enhance skills and bring fresh ideas.

Graphic designers may be asked to support or mentor student graphic design interns, review design materials created by other staff, or troubleshoot processes related to design.

Shift

Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm

This position may require evening and weekend hours supporting activities and programs within the department. Occasionally division and campus projects may require additional hours outside of your normal schedule.

Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 2 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of university graphic identity and brand standards, Experience managing a large volume of design and coordinating production of marketing materials for multiple platforms, Experience developing relationships, communicating with and providing a high level of customer service to internal and external stakeholders, Experience creating accessible design, Experience with environmental design, video editing, or animation a plus.

Anticipated Hiring Range

Salary Range: $45,968 - $60,000 per year

Grade: GGS 009

University Title: Strategic Communications Associate II

Internal applicants can determine their University title by accessing the Talent Profile tile in myHR.

Sponsorship Information

Employment visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Benefit Eligibility

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To request ADA accommodations, please call the Director of Accessibility and ADA at 573-884-7278.