Graphic Designer Job at John Carroll University in University Heights

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in design, marketing, or communications.
• High level design experience with 3-5 years of professional experience and a track record of achieving project goals and meeting the expectations of internal clients.
• Outstanding communication and team‑building skills, and a solid understanding of the creative and editorial process and ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Adobe suite and design power user.
• High professional and ethical standards for handling confidential information, and an appreciation for the Jesuit Catholic tradition and the mission of John Carroll University.
• Interest in understanding and supporting John Carroll’s mission to inspire individuals to excel in learning, leadership, and service in the region and in the world.
• Ability to occasionally work nights and weekends when assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in a higher education environment.
• Experience with internal and external communications planning and execution.
• Embracing and being committed to diversity.
• Web design and CRM experience.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the AVP of Marketing to deliver the vision and execution for John Carroll University’s branding and visual identity across web and print.
• Manage creative services projects across a wide range of communication vehicles for IMC, including all enrollment and marketing deliverables such as print pieces, web pages/landing pages, digital ads, illustrations, video ad design, slide decks, viewbooks, brochures, traditional ads, and billboards.
• Collaborate with IMC’s external agency of record as needed.
• Collaborate with the IMC Project Manager to create timelines and understand client objectives for internal and external projects.
• Organize and maintain design files, shared assets and brand templates in Google Drive.
• Support website design.
• Serve as the primary contact for all design services.
• Work with university stakeholders on environmental signage and designs within exciting and new campus spaces.
• Strategize and execute all academic marketing projects across the Boler College of Business, College of Health, and College of Arts and Sciences.
• Supervise and/or mentor junior designers.
• Support the president’s office and senior leaders with design and PowerPoint (Google Slides) presentations as needed.
• Attend and support campus events and seasonal enrollment events (occasionally on a weekend).
• Other duties as assigned.