Graphic Designer

Kansas State University; Manhattan (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Kansas State University’s Division of Communications and Marketing is seeking a skilled graphic designer to support a wide range of partners across the university. You will translate client goals into design solutions, manage projects from concept through completion, and ensure work reflects brand standards for print and digital channels.

Ideal candidates will bring 5–7 years of graphic design experience, strong editing, and a proven ability to collaborate with clients and colleagues in a

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma (or equivalent) and four years of relevant experience.
• Five-seven years of experience as a graphic designer or similar position.
• Strong editing skills and attention to detail are critical.
• Two or more years working with and developing projects for clients.
• Experience with illustration, motion graphics/animation or other specialized design fields.
• Background in brand development or logo/identity design.
• Experience with publications and layout work.
• Experience with an online project management system.
• Excellent communicator with strong written communication skills and the ability to communicate well.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Meet directly with clients to understand their goals, translate those needs into effective design solutions and manage projects from concept through completion.
• All work should reflect K-State and K-State Research and Extension brand standards.

Skills

Graphic design

Brand development

Layout design

Motion graphics

Client work

Publications

Project management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Publication software

Online project management system

Job description

About This Role

Housed within the Division of Communications and Marketing, or DCM, this position serves a wide range of partners across K-State, including the university's 11 colleges, the Office of the President, statewide extension offices, researchers, specialists and university administrators. The position will support a mix of DCM projects across print and digital channels. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong visual communication abilities across multiple formats and platforms.

The successful candidate will be a creative, results-oriented designer who works well with partners from across the university and other marketing and communications professionals. They will meet directly with clients to understand their goals, translate those needs into effective design solutions and manage projects from concept through completion. All work should reflect K-State and K-State Research and Extension brand standards.

About Us

Kansas State University’s Division of Communications and Marketing (DCM) brings together strategists, storytellers and creative professionals to strengthen K-State’s reputation, support enrollment and advance university priorities. We partner with colleges, departments and leadership across the university to turn complex ideas into clear messages and compelling experiences through marketing, communications, design, web, photography, video and media relations. Our work connects audiences with the people, opportunities and discoveries that make K-State a distinctive choice for students and a vital partner to Kansas and the world.

Our priorities include:

• Support student recruitment and enrollment by showing how K-State’s academic programs, applied learning and student experiences prepare students for what's next.
• Build K-State’s reputation by sharing the people, discoveries and partnerships advancing solutions in community health, sustainability, food security, biosecurity and technology.
• Connect K-State’s expertise to Kansas communities through collaboration with K-State Research and Extension, demonstrating the university’s role in improving lives and livelihoods across the state.
• Keep university audiences informed and engaged through timely, clear communications that support institutional initiatives and help people understand and navigate change.
• Create a consistent, compelling K-State experience across campaigns, websites, stories and visual content.
• Strengthen collaboration across campus by helping partners define goals, understand audiences and develop coordinated marketing and communications plans.

Worksite Description

This position is On-site.

All employees must reside in the United States when they begin working to comply with state law. K-State is unable to provide remote or hybrid work opportunities for residents of the state of Idaho.

What You'll Need to Succeed

Minimum Qualifications:

• Requires a high school diploma (or equivalent) and four years of relevant experience. Requirements may be met through a combination of work experience and education.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Five-Seven years of experience as a graphic designer or similar position.
• Strong editing skills and attention to detail are critical.
• Two or more years working with and developing projects for clients.
• Experience with illustration, motion graphics/animation or other specialized design fields.
• Background in brand development or logo/identity design.
• Experience with publications and layout work.
• Experience with an online project management system.
• Excellent communicator with strong written communication skills and the ability to communicate well.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-driven environment.
• This position uses a computer, printer and various design production equipment, sitting for extended periods of time.

Sponsorship eligibility:

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship.

Application Window

Applications close on: November 11th, 2026

Anticipated Hiring Pay Range

$ 42,216.00 - $ 53,819.00 Annually