Graphic Design Specialist

Virginia Community Colleges

Charlottesville, Northern (VA, KY)

On-site

USD 42,981,000 - 50,145,000

Part time

14 days+

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Job summary

Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) in Charlottesville, VA, seeks a Graphic Design Specialist to support campaigns and promotions. Join the Marketing and Media Relations team to design literature, print materials, and digital assets for recruitment and outreach.

The role focuses on maintaining PVCC branding, collaborating with staff, and delivering print and digital design across multiple channels, including web, video, and social media.

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 Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat.
Demonstrated typography and typesetting skills.
Editorial layout knowledge for diverse digital platforms.

Responsibilities

Design literature and print materials for marketing campaigns and recruitment.
Prepare publications for prepress/printing.
Maintain PVCC brand consistently across materials.
Collaborate with Marketing and Media Relations team on campaigns and events.
Create content for internal displays and presentation materials (PPT).

Skills

Fluent English

Typography

Editorial layout

Project management

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter. To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155

Posting Summary

Working Title

Working Title Graphic Design Specialist

Role Title

Role Title Graphic Design Specialist

Role Code

FLSA

FLSA Nonexempt

Pay Band

Position Number

Position Number 282W0094

Agency

Agency Piedmont Virginia Community College

Division

Division Piedmont Virginia Community College (Div)

Work Location

Hiring Range

Hiring Range $24 - $28 / hour

Emergency/Essential Personnel No

EEO Category

EEO Category 6-Administrative Support

Full Time or Part Time

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.

Sensitive Position

Sensitive Position No

Job Description

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.

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

Operation of a State Vehicle Yes

Supervises Employees

Supervises Employees No

Required Travel

Required Travel Minimal

Posting Number

Posting Number WGE_3379P

Recruitment Type

Recruitment Type General Public - G

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Position End Date (if temporary)

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 08/20/2026

Job Close Date

Job Close Date 09/25/2026

Open Until Filled

Open Until Filled Yes

Agency Website

Agency Website www.pvcc.edu

Contact Name

Phone Number

Special Instructions to Applicants

Additional Information

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. For 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

VCCSuses 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.

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