Graphics Designer - Housing & Residential Education Job at University of South F

Job Overview
The Graphic Designer is responsible for designing and deploying high-visibility materials that support Housing & Residential Education's marketing, recruitment, and student experience initiatives for over 7,500 on-campus students. This includes a strong emphasis on campaign development and brand consistency, as well as the design and coordination of signage systems for large‑scale residential events such as move‑in and move‑out, ensuring effective navigation, crowd flow, and real‑time decision‑making.

Reporting to the Assistant Director for Communications, the Graphic Designer collaborates with staff across Housing & Residential Education at the Tampa and St. Petersburg campuses, as well as campus partners, to deliver cohesive visual solutions.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute multi‑channel visual campaigns for advertising, promotion, recruitment, and brand‑building across print, digital, and environmental platforms.

Align design strategy with departmental goals, occupancy targets, and recruitment timelines.

Design and deploy campus‑wide graphics, including high‑visibility materials for major events such as move‑in and move‑out.

Plan and implement signage systems that support navigation, crowd flow, and real‑time decision‑making in high‑traffic environments.

Manage signage and print production processes, including vendor coordination, installation, and quality control of physical deliverables.

Allocate resources and manage priorities to meet project deadlines under limited supervision.

Execute major campaigns and delegate design and production tasks to student team members.

Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate student designers and signage staff; provide direction, feedback, and technical training.

Collaborate with partners to design deliverables that support residential programmatic initiatives and student engagement.

Ensure all materials align with university and Housing & Residential Education brand standards and contribute to consistency across campuses.

Utilize analytics tools to evaluate engagement and inform future creative strategy.

Collaborate with marketing, social media, and multimedia teams to deliver integrated communications.

Conduct research on trends, tools, and best practices; share recommendations and implement improvements.

Support departmental events and initiatives through hands‑on design and visual communication solutions.

Perform other duties, projects, and work as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in education, technical writing, digital media, or a related field, with two years of experience in related positions. Appropriate college coursework or vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience.

Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree in Higher Education Administration, Communications, Writing, Public Relations, or a related field from a regionally accredited university/college, and three years of related experience in University Student Housing or Student Affairs.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The University of South Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law. The University maintains affirmative action programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws.

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