Senior Graphic Designer (8328)

**Job Posting Title:**Senior Graphic Designer (8328)**----****Hiring Department:**University Unions**----****Position Open To:**All Applicants**----****Weekly Scheduled Hours:**40**----****FLSA Status:**Exempt**----****Earliest Start Date:**Jan 31, 2026**----****Position Duration:**Expected to Continue**----****Location:**UT MAIN CAMPUS**----****Job Details:****Graphic Designer – University Unions**### The Division of Student Affairs is the hub of student life and well-being at The University of Texas at Austin. The team inspires all students to live the Longhorn life through its uniquely designed programs, spaces and resources. They serve every student through physical health, mental health and well-being services; recreational sports; university student union facilities; family orientation and the University’s official parent association. The Division supports 1,000+ student organizations; student governance organizations; student outreach, veteran, legal, and disability and access services. The team also provides student employment; leadership, first generation and volunteer programs.### Serving under the Division of Student Affairs, the University Unions’ mission is to enhance the student experience and enrich campus life by providing cultural, educational, social and recreational programs as well as related goods and services to the campus community.### As a Longhorn, you’ll be working for a globally recognized university. Your work will make a difference in the lives of faculty, staff, and of course, our students! During your time on campus, you will contribute to programs, organizations, and activities that help our students develop a sense of community and learn valuable leadership skills that they will carry with them throughout their professional and personal lives.* Competitive health benefits (employee medical premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)* Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options* Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays* Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan.* Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)* Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses* Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities* Staff Tuition assistance after one full year of employment if eligible* Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets* Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums* Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin Cap Metro buses**Work Shift:**This is an on-site position - Monday through Friday. At times, this position may be work nights, evenings, and/or weekends as specific business needs require.**Graphic Designer – University Unions****Purpose:*** ### Reporting to the Senior Graphics Designer, this position provides graphic design from concept development, by consultation with clients, through the creation and revision process and complete production process including the development of specifications and solicitation of bids, when needed.**Responsibilities include:*** Evaluate design concepts and layouts based on knowledge of design and layout principles using publications and purchased materials as necessary.* Interact with clients to determine, develop and refine the advertising and other graphic design pieces to meet their needs and wants, including periodic coordination of projects with other creative service providers.* Use computer graphic software and traditional graphic design to produce creative materials that include brochures, newsletters, logos, catalogues, newspaper and magazine ads, posters, promotional materials, t-shirts, banners, visual displays, digital slideshows and web graphics to ensure quality and brand consistency while meeting production deadlines.* Maintain an archive of your current jobs, photos and graphic images.* Maintain your job schedule, prioritize, and track your job projects.**Required Qualifications*** Bachelor’s degree in communications, graphic design or visual arts.* Two or more years of professional experience using Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and After Effects.* Excellent organizational, problem-solving and communication skills.* Ability to challenge the status quo while still maintaining the integrity of a brand.* Experience managing multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.* *Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.***Preferred Qualifications*** Professional experience in higher education. Experience training student content creators.**Salary*** $52,000**Working Conditions*** May work around standard office equipment. Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.* Frequent standing and sitting and the use of manual dexterity.* ***Candidate will be required to pass a background check prior to starting employment.*****Required Materials*** Resume* A letter of interest.* Three work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor, current or former.----**Employment Eligibility:**Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.----**Retirement Plan Eligibility:**The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.----**Background Checks:**A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.----**Equal Opportunity Employer:**The University of Texas at Austin, as an , complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.----**Pay Transparency:**The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.----**Employment Eligibility Verification:**If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.

You will be required to present acceptable and original

to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.

Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.

Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.**----****E-Verify:**The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information #J-18808-Ljbffr