Designer

Nashville Public Radio; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Bob Jones University seeks a Designer I to support the creation of high‑quality educational materials. You will apply foundational layout and design principles to student and teacher content under supervision, contributing to instructional clarity and a biblically grounded worldview.

This role emphasizes growth in technical skill and creative judgment, while collaborating with design teams and cross‑functional peers.

Qualifications

• 0–2 years of experience in graphic design or publishing.
• Associate or bachelor's degree in Graphic Design preferred.
• Portfolio demonstrating clean, effective design and potential for growth.

Responsibilities

• Implement design templates, layout standards, and style guides for materials.
• Collaborate with design leads and cross-functional teams to align goals with instructional objectives.
• Prepare files accurately for review.
• Apply feedback and refine work through multiple iterations.
• Maintain project organization and meet deadlines.
• Contribute to team critiques and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Growth mindset

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Reliability

Visual storytelling

Biblical worldview

Willingness to learn

Adobe Creative Suite

Education

Associate or Bachelor's in Graphic Design

Tools

InDesign

Illustrator

Photoshop

Job description

Position Summary

Execute assigned design tasks that contribute to the development of high-quality educational materials. The Designer I applies foundational layout and design principles to student and teacher content, working under the direction of a Design Lead or Manager. This role supports the broader design vision while growing in technical skill, creative judgment, and understanding of how visual communication serves both instructional clarity and biblical worldview goals.

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

• Implement design templates, layout standards, and style guides for student and teacher editions, assessments, and other ancillary materials ensuring consistency across products
• Collaborate with Design Leads, Design Teams, peers, and cross-functional product line teams to clarify goals and ensure alignment with instructional and biblical objectives
• Prepare files accurately for review
• Accept and apply feedback thoughtfully, refining work through multiple iterations
• Maintain project organization and meet assigned deadlines
• Contribute to team discussions, critiques, and knowledge-sharing opportunities
• Demonstrate growth in design skill, software fluency, and understanding of company and industry publishing standards

Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Growth mindset with a willingness to learn and apply feedback
• Strong attention to detail and design consistency
• Collaborative approach to problem solving and communication
• Professional reliability and accountability for task completion
• Foundational visual storytelling and typographic skills
• Respect for biblical worldview values and a desire to serve through design
• Interest in improving technical and creative skills through hands-on experience
• 0-2 years of experience in graphic design, visual communication, or publishing
• Associate or bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or a related field preferred
• Portfolio that demonstrates clean, effective design and potential for growth
• Strong foundational skills in layout, composition, and design software
• Familiarity with print production tools and visual design fundamentals
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (especially InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop)
• Willingness to grow through coaching, collaboration, and self-directed learning

An applicant for a position in the Bob Jones University group — Bob Jones University, Bob Jones Academy or BJU Press — must be a born-again Christian who has a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Each applicant must agree with and affirm the Bob Jones University creed, mission (see https://www.bju.edu/about/creed-mission.php) and core biblical doctrines regarding areas such as the Bible, the triune God, man and salvation, etc. Employees are expected to maintain a conservative lifestyle and support the group’s positions on issues such as beverage alcohol and addictive substances, creation, marriage and human sexuality and the sanctity of life, etc., (https://www.bju.edu/about/positions.php). Employees are to be active members of a local Bible-believing church which holds orthodox theology. Whether in the classroom, online, through student activities, or through the preparation of educational materials for Christian schools and homeschool families, applicants must be committed to providing students an excellent, worldclass education from a biblical worldview that prepares them for a lifetime of service for Jesus Christ.

Required Education

Associate Degree

Required Experience

One to two years related experience