Creative Digital Designer & Communications Specialist

Center for Public Partnerships & Research; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Kansas Office of Research seeks a Digital Communications & Design Specialist to support communications and engagement for the One KU research enterprise. The role focuses on visual design, branding, and accessible content across print and digital platforms.

The position supports messaging about KU research impacts, resources, and opportunities, collaborating with faculty, staff, and students to communicate effectively and engage the KU community.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, English, public relations, graphic design, marketing or related field; 1 year of experience; OR an associate's degree with 3 years of experience; OR high school diploma with 5 years of experience.
• Strong writing, editing, and visual communication skills demonstrated in application materials.
• Experience creating print and digital communications materials and maintaining website or intranet content.

Responsibilities

• Designs and produces print and digital communications assets for websites, email, social media, and events.
• Maintains and improves website content and ensures accessibility and brand alignment.
• Writes and edits copy for news releases, features, newsletters, and reports across multiple formats.
• Collaborates with stakeholders to support digital communications and design activities.

Skills

Strong writing

Editing

Visual communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications or related field

Associate's degree with 3+ years experience

High school diploma with 5+ years experience

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign/Illustrator/Photoshop)

CMS (Drupal/WordPress)

Google Analytics

Web accessibility best practices

Job description

University of Kansas Office of Research seeks a Digital Communications & Design Specialist to support communications and engagement for the One KU research enterprise. The role focuses on visual design, branding, and accessible content across print and digital platforms.

The position supports messaging about KU research impacts, resources, and opportunities, collaborating with faculty, staff, and students to communicate effectively and engage the KU community.