Assistant Director, Communication & Media Design

Augusta University; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Vacation time

Sick leave

13 paid holidays

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Augusta University is seeking an Assistant Director of Communication & Media Design. The role leads graphic design across print and digital channels, ensuring modern, credible branding on a national scale and building reusable templates and workflows.

The position requires a BA in Graphic Design (or related field), 3+ years of experience, and a strong portfolio. Preference for higher education or non-profit design, motion graphics a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or related field and minimum of 3 years of experience.
• Knowledge of Adobe Suite required.
• Demonstrated ability to create innovative visual solutions and digital/graphic design.
• Submission of a professional portfolio with application.

Responsibilities

• Graphic/digital design across mediums including print, digital, web, email, and social media.
• Produces a wide range of visual content such as newsletters, invitations, brochures, and reports.
• Collaborates with leadership on brand campaign design, development, and execution.
• Coordinates with internal clients to gather information and materials for design.
• Brainstorms ideas and develops concepts within the PAE brand context.
• Adopts project management best practices to ensure quality and brand integrity.

Skills

Graphic design

Portfolio

Time management

Attention to detail

Communication

Collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or related field

Tools

Adobe Suite

Microsoft Office

Job description

Assistant Director, Communication & Media Design

Job ID: 303124

Location: Augusta University

Full/Part Time: Full Time

About Us

Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 12,000 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values https://www.augusta.edu/about/mission.php make Augusta University an institution like no other.

Augusta University's distinct characteristics in education and research include real-world experiences and community engagement, as well as a culture of building community, corporate and government partnerships that address health, security, economic and societal concerns locally and across the state.

The University System of Georgia https://www.usg.edu/hr/orientation/welcome_to_the_board_of_regents_university_system_office is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Location

Augusta University Our Health Sciences Campus: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912 Our Summerville Campus: 2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904

Job Summary

Reporting to the Director of PAE Communications, the Assistant Director, Communications & Media Design performs design audits and works with colleagues and clients to assess needs, design and prototype ideas, and produce/deploy solutions that reflect excellence and elevate the PAE division image. They govern and protect the visual integrity of the PAE division across all channels, digital, print, event, and executive communications, ensuring consistent, modern, and credible branding on a national scale. They will be part of building a system that makes quality repeatable: templates, standards, creative direction, workflows, and quality control.

Responsibilities

• Graphic/digital design and creation across mediums including print, digital, web, email, and social media.
• Produces a wide range of visual content: digital newsletters, event invitations and programs, brochures, cases for support, and annual impact/endowment/scholarship reports.
• Collaborates with leadership and the PAE Communications director on the PAE brand campaign design, development, and execution.
• Coordinates with the PAE Communications team and other internal clients to gather information and materials needed for design.
• Brainstorm ideas and develop concepts for new design projects and execute them within the context of the PAE brand. Illustrates established design concepts with rough layouts or art and copy regarding arrangement, size, type size and style, and related aesthetic concepts.
• Assure successful outcomes by adopting best practice project management methodologies, quality assurance metrics, and risk mitigation plans. Ensure the integrity, high-quality, and consistency of PAE's image, tone, style, narrative, visual identity, and brand.
• Operational efficiency, building a library of reusable components, templates, and toolkits streamlining project workflow.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Graphic Design or related field and minimum of 3 years of experience.
• Knowledge of Adobe Suite required.
• Demonstrated ability to create innovative visual solutions and digital/graphic design.
• Submission of a professional portfolio with application.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing for higher education or non-profit organizations a plus.
• Motion graphics and/or animation skills and experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Excellent attention to detail, creativity, and time management skills.
• Technological skills within the Microsoft Office suite required.
• Must be able to work collaboratively with multiple PAE departments and individuals.
• Curious mind, self-reliant, problem-solving skills a must.
• Good professional communication skills, both oral and written.
• Willingness to adjust to changing demands and shifting priorities.

Shift/Salary/Benefits

Shift: Days/M-F (work outside of normal business hours will likely be required of an employee in an exempt level position)

Pay Band: B11

Salary Range: $56,600/annually - $72,200/annually

Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position.

Recruitment Period: 9/2/26 - Until Filled

Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees.

• Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays.
• Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program.

Conditions of Employment

All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University.

If applicable for the specific position based on the duties: the candidate will also need to have a credit check complete for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage.

Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive an Augusta University vehicle.

For Faculty Hires: Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation.

All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgement and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond.

Other Information

This position is also responsible for promoting a customer-friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. "Augusta University is a patient-and-family-centered care institution, where employees partner everyday with patients and families for success".

Equal Employment Opportunity

Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.