Brand Visual Designer — Print & Digital Storytelling

Bates; Lewiston (ME); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health benefits

Retirement plan with 9% / 3% match

Vacation and holidays

Free parking

Library and athletic facilities access

Job summary

Bates College in Lewiston, ME is seeking a Visual Designer to create print and digital communications that strengthen our institutional brand. You’ll work with editorial, marketing, photo, video, and campus partners to craft visually compelling stories for multiple platforms.

The role requires 2–3 years of design experience and mastery of Adobe CC (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop); knowledge of After Effects is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in arts, graphic design, visual communications, or related field required.
• 2–3 years professional design experience preferred (creative agency or client-facing role a plus).
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud: InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop; After Effects a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Design multi-page print layouts (brochures, programs, signage) and high-impact digital assets.
• Collaborate with editorial, marketing, photo, video and social teams to convey messages through design.
• Coordinate with external printers and on-campus print shop for quality outputs and CMYK accuracy.
• Manage multiple projects from concept to delivery using Asana, aligning with Senior Creative Director.
• Translate complex concepts and data into clear visualizations for BCM colleagues and campus partners.

Skills

Client collaboration

Typography

Attention to detail

ADA WCAG basics

WordPress basics

Responsive design basics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in arts/graphic design/visual communications

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

After Effects

Job description

Bates College in Lewiston, ME is seeking a Visual Designer to create print and digital communications that strengthen our institutional brand. You’ll work with editorial, marketing, photo, video, and campus partners to craft visually compelling stories for multiple platforms.

The role requires 2–3 years of design experience and mastery of Adobe CC (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop); knowledge of After Effects is a plus.