Graphic Design Specialist

Piedmont Virginia Community College; Charlottesville (IN); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) in Charlottesville, VA, seeks a Graphic Design Specialist to support marketing campaigns and recruitment materials. You will design literature for print and digital channels, maintain brand integrity, and collaborate with the Marketing and Media Relations team on events and campaigns.

The role emphasizes typography, layout, and multi-platform design for outreach, with opportunities to contribute to internal display content and presentation materials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and relevant work experience.
• At least three years’ experience with demonstrated success in graphic design.
• Proficiency in Adobe’s Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator, Acrobat, Reader, software.
• Demonstrated experience with typography and typesetting.
• Demonstrated knowledge of editorial layout.
• Experience designing graphic components for diverse digital platforms - video, social media, web, etc.
• Concept creation and understanding of campaign alignment.
• Strong written, oral and organizational skills with the ability to successfully manage multiple projects, prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Fluency in English.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Must be detail oriented and resourceful.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Excellent customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Design literature and print materials for general and program-related marketing campaigns, student recruitment and marketing outreach, including: print and digital ads, posters, flyers, postcards, rack cards, fact sheets, print publications, multimedia/video, closed-circuit TV, and web design and social media platforms.
• Prepare publications and projects for prepress/printing.
• Active maintenance and knowledge of industry standards and the latest graphic design trends and technologies, especially as related to community colleges and higher education.
• Maintaining the PVCC brand.
• Participation in team meetings and full all-college events.
• Assistance with designing creative content for internal displays and presentation materials (PPT) as requested.

Skills

Graphic design

Typography

Layout

Project management

Communication skills

English fluency

Team collaboration

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent education

3+ years graphic design experience

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

Acrobat

Web design

Job description

Working Title Graphic Design Specialist Role Title Graphic Design Specialist Role Code FLSA Nonexempt Pay Band Position Number 282W0094 Agency Piedmont Virginia Community College Division Piedmont Virginia Community College (Div) Work Location Charlottesville - 540 Hiring Range $24 - $28 / hour Emergency/Essential Personnel No EEO Category 6-Administrative Support Full Time or Part Time Part Time Does this position have telework options? -Telework options are subject to change based on business needs- Does this position have a bilingual or multilingual skill requirement or preference? Work Schedule

25 hours per week, up to an average of twenty-nine (29) hours per week based on projects and events. Ability to work onsite, five hours per day, Monday-Friday.

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Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) is a public, open access institution of higher education in the Virginia Community College System whose main campus is located in Charlottesville, Virginia. This is home to the Charlottesville Historic Downtown Mall, The Jefferson School African American Heritage Center, and the John Paul Jones Arena (JPJ). As a comprehensive community college, the College provides quality, accessible, and affordable educational opportunities for the residents of the City of Charlottesville and the counties of Albemarle, Buckingham, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, and Nelson. For more information, please visit: pvcc.edu

PVCC is known throughout the community and the Virginia Community College System for its exceptional faculty and staff, the quality of its programs and services, and the success of its students. PVCC seeks to attract, welcome, and retain individuals who reflect the communities we serve.

The Marketing and Media Relations Office for Piedmont Virginia Community College seeks a Graphic Design Specialist to provide support for College campaigns and promotions. This position will serve as a member of the College’s Marketing and Media Relations team, which includes specialists in graphic design, multimedia design, social media, marketing and outreach. The position works collaboratively with the Director of Marketing and Media Relations and all team members to promote and manage the reputation of the brand and engage prospective students and the community through a variety of strategies.

The Graphic Design Specialist is responsible for creating promotional and recruitment literature and print materials to support marketing and outreach efforts, school-wide efforts, events, program launches, and other as assigned.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Design literature and print materials for general and program-related marketing campaigns, student recruitment and marketing outreach, including: print and digital ads, posters, flyers, postcards, rack cards, fact sheets, print publications, multimedia/video, closed-circuit TV, and web design and social media platforms.
• Prepare publications and projects for prepress/printing.
• Active maintenance and knowledge of industry standards and the latest graphic design trends and technologies, especially as related to community colleges and higher education.
• Maintaining the PVCC brand.
• Participation in team meetings and full all-college events.
• Assistance with designing creative content for internal displays and presentation materials (PPT) as requested.

Special Assignments

May be required to perform other duties as assigned. May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

KSA's/Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent education and relevant work experience.
• At least three years’ experience with demonstrated success in graphic design.
• Proficiency in Adobe’s Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator, Acrobat, Reader, software.
• Demonstrated experience with typography and typesetting.
• Demonstrated knowledge of editorial layout.
• Experience designing graphic components for diverse digital platforms - video, social media, web, etc.
• Concept creation and understanding of campaign alignment.
• Strong written, oral and organizational skills with the ability to successfully manage multiple projects, prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Fluency in English.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Must be detail oriented and resourceful.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Excellent customer service skills.

Additional Considerations

• Experience in a higher education setting.
• Expertise in print design and organizational branding.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Web design.

Operation of a State Vehicle Yes Supervises Employees No Required Travel

Minimal

Background Check Statement Disclaimer

The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of education, credit checks (relevant to employment). Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s Statement of Economic Interest. To more information, please follow this link: http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/

EEO Statement

The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, political affiliation, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other non-merit factors.

ADA Statement

The Virginia Community College System (VCCS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Acts (ADA and ADAAA), to provide, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes when requested.

E-Verify Statement

VCCS uses E-Verify to check employee eligibility to work in the United States. You will be required to complete an I-9 form and provide documentation of your identity for employment purposes.