Brand Studio Designer — Higher Education Visual Storytelling

The Rector & Visitors of the University of Virginia; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 57,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

University Communications seeks a designer to join the Brand Studio at UVA, translating strategy into clear, on‑brand designs for digital and print channels. You will collaborate with writers, developers and marketers to contribute visual work that supports the UVA brand.

The role reports to the associate creative director and emphasizes producing production-ready files, meeting deadlines, and maintaining brand standards while offering fresh ideas.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in graphic design principles including typography, layout and color theory.
• Proficient with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop).
• Able to design for both digital and print environments and prepare production-ready files.

Responsibilities

• Create visual content for marketing, digital, licensing and print applications.
• Develop layouts, typography, graphics, photos and infographics for campaigns.
• Retouch and select photography; produce production-ready files for campaigns.

Skills

Graphic design principles

Brand consistency

Digital and print design

Accessibility design

Collaborative teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in graphic design

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

PowerPoint

Figma

Job description

University Communications seeks a designer to join the Brand Studio at UVA, translating strategy into clear, on‑brand designs for digital and print channels. You will collaborate with writers, developers and marketers to contribute visual work that supports the UVA brand.

The role reports to the associate creative director and emphasizes producing production-ready files, meeting deadlines, and maintaining brand standards while offering fresh ideas.