Graphic Designer

$58,656 - $60,000/Yr

Saint Peter's University - Jersey City, NJ

Full-time - Entry Level

Jersey City, NJ

Educational Services

About the position

The Graphic Designer position at Saint Peters University involves creating a variety of marketing materials across multiple channels. The role focuses on designing assets that align with the university's brand standards while managing projects independently and collaborating with various departments. The designer will also oversee an editing process to ensure quality and consistency in all creative outputs.

Responsibilities

• Design creative assets including social media posts, digital ads, email content, and printed materials.
• Create an editing and approval process for all creative content to ensure adherence to brand standards.
• Ensure all content aligns with the university's brand guidelines and design best practices.
• Coordinate with the Office of Marketing & Communications team to develop strategic creative solutions for marketing campaigns.
• Independently manage multiple projects while adhering to timelines.
• Collaborate with academic departments to create solutions that meet their needs while following brand standards.
• Liaise with agency partners to ensure graphic and video materials meet specifications.
• Manage and organize graphic and video content on shared drives.
• Stay updated with design trends and technologies to propose innovative ideas.
• Guide design student workers on marketing and promotional tasks.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic/Interactive Design, Visual Arts, Digital Media Production, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of proven design experience, particularly in marketing and promotional collateral.
• Experience working within brand guidelines and translating them into graphic mediums.
• Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Adobe Express).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 and Google Suite.
• Strong understanding of layout and typography skills and trends.
• Strong marketing communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Self-motivated with critical attention to detail.
• Ability to manage tight deadlines and multiple projects.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in video editing, including software like Premier Pro and After Effects.
• Knowledge of social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and LinkedIn.