Graphic Designer Job at Inside Higher Ed in Hanover

Position Purpose:
The Graphic Designer leverages expertise in design composition fundamentals and user-centered design, emerging technologies, and strategic thinking to deliver impactful visual content in support of Tuck’s mission, strategy, and institutional priorities. The designer, part of Tuck’s centralized team for marketing and communications, ensures the consistency of the school’s visual identity, branding and messaging while providing innovative design solutions for integrated, multi-platform use across web, digital, and print media.

Required Qualifications - Education And Yrs Exp:
Bachelors or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge And Abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree in visual design, digital arts, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• At least 5 years of professional design experience for multi-platform project and experience with visual identity and branding.
• Expertise in design fundamentals, including typography, color theory, and layout, as well as knowledge of UX/UI principles and standards.
• Proficient in a variety of design tools and platforms, including Apple OS, Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, Microsoft Office Suite, HTML, and web content management systems (CMS).
• Familiarity with motion graphics, video editing, and tools like After Effects or Premiere Pro.
• Knowledge of printing and publication processes, including prepress and production.
• Demonstrated professional experience through a digital and print portfolio available for review.
• Strong collaboration and project management skills. Must be able to collaborate effectively with colleagues across Tuck and Dartmouth to achieve shared goals and objectives.
• Commitment to support, contribute to, and strengthen a vibrant, culturally diverse, and inclusive learning community of students, alumni, faculty, and fellow professionals.

Responsibilities:

• Multi-Platform Design Execution: Develops and executes creative concepts that align with Tuck’s brand standards and strategic goals.
• Produces high-quality designs for web, print, and digital media.
• Concept Development and Stakeholder Guidance: Listens to the goals of colleagues as internal stakeholders to understand their project objectives, material use cases and then conceptualize their design needs to effectively communicate key messages.
• Guides colleagues in user-centered design principles to ensure Tuck produces user-friendly interfaces, experiences, and collateral.
• Translates complex concepts or data into compelling visualizations and infographics for diverse audiences.
• Brand Consistency and Visual Identity: Helps to maintain and evolve the visual identity and brand standards of the Tuck School.
• Collaboration and Professional Development: Collaborates across the Tuck Marketing and Communications team to achieve shared objectives.
• Stays current with design trends, tools, and technologies, including augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and artificial intelligence (AI) applications in design.

Equal Opportunity Employer:
Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity employer under federal law. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications are welcome from all.