Graphic Designer - Interim

$45,760 - $53,040/Yr

Fresno Pacific University - Fresno, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

Fresno, CA

Educational Services

About the position

The Interim Graphic Designer at Fresno Pacific University is responsible for conceptualizing, designing, and producing marketing materials across various digital, print, and electronic mediums. This role supports the university's marketing efforts while ensuring that all designs align with the university's image and brand. The designer will work under the direction of the Creative Director and collaborate with marketing team members and clients to meet production deadlines and create effective, accessible designs.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize, design, and produce digital, print, and electronic marketing materials for university clients.
• Color correct and enhance photography for materials.
• Prepare design files for printing and supply final files to creative vendors and partners.
• Prepare digital assets that meet technical requirements for online marketing and branding projects.
• Maintain a well-organized digital file system of projects and assets.
• Meet deadlines for print and digital marketing materials.

Requirements

• Demonstrated personal Christian faith and commitment to the Christian mission of the university.
• Bachelor's degree in design or related field or equivalent experience in graphic design.
• Customer service orientation.
• Willingness to learn new technology and design techniques.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and respond to changes in a timely manner.
• Well-developed communication skills to interact with marketing experts and non-designers.
• Ability to establish and maintain interpersonal relationships.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud (CC), especially InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience publishing digitally accessible documents using Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.

Nice-to-haves

• Basic knowledge and/or training in digital photography.
• Experience in art directing photo shoots, indoors and outdoors.
• Experience using digital design platforms such as Figma, Adobe XD, or Sketch.
• Experience with content publishing using web platforms including WordPress or Drupal.
• Experience working with basic HTML and CSS.
• Experience in marketing Christian higher education.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 403(b)
• Life insurance