Brand Designer for Campus Campaigns & Digital

Laseagrant; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is seeking a Brand Design Specialist to implement the Illinois brand across campus. This 100% full-time Civil Service position supports design projects for digital and print, collaborating with StratCom and campus partners to strengthen the university’s visual identity.

Required qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, or related field and demonstrated graphic design experience with web/digital media.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, radio/television broadcasting, web/digital media, or a related field.
• One (1) year (12 months) of professional work experience in public relations, journalism, social media communications, newspaper reporting, radio/television broadcasting with emphasis on production, or web/digital media.
• Demonstrated experience with web/digital media that included graphic design experience.

Responsibilities

• Design branded materials for digital and print.
• Collaborate with StratCom and campus partners to strengthen the university’s brand.
• Present work to clients clearly and efficiently, explaining the creative response to project goals and audiences.
• Work with outside vendors such as video producers, photographers and printers as needed.

Skills

Graphic design

Web/digital media

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, web/digital media, or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Figma

Job description

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is seeking a Brand Design Specialist to implement the Illinois brand across campus. This 100% full-time Civil Service position supports design projects for digital and print, collaborating with StratCom and campus partners to strengthen the university’s visual identity.

Required qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, or related field and demonstrated graphic design experience with web/digital media.