Graphic Designer #006585

University of North Carolina at Asheville; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 54,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Asheville is seeking a skilled Graphic Designer to serve as the university’s primary visual content creator, managing design work from concept through final production for print and digital materials.

Under the Director of University Marketing, you will develop campaigns supporting enrollment goals, student engagement, and brand awareness, collaborating with internal clients and external vendors to ensure content meets the university’s Style Guide and accessibility standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with 2 years of visual/graphic arts experience or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred in graphic design, fine arts, or related field; 5 years in higher education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the University’s primary visual content creator across print and digital pieces.
• Develop concepts and collateral for campaigns supporting enrollment goals and brand awareness.
• Collaborate with internal clients and external vendors, ensuring assets meet the Style Guide and accessibility standards.
• Prepare files for press, manage archiving, and assist with photography, video, and copy-editing when needed.

Skills

Visual/graphic arts experience

Graphic design proficiency

Client collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in graphic design or related field

Job description

UNC Asheville Overview:

Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Western North Carolina, UNC Asheville is the designated public liberal arts campus in the University of North Carolina system.

UNC Asheville is nationally known for the quality of our student-centered teaching, mentoring of undergraduates in research, interdisciplinary learning, and a welcoming campus community.

In addition to award-winning faculty, UNCA has also ranked high in Research.com, US News & World Report and the Princeton Review in 2025.

Research.com – #8 in Best Colleges, #11 Most Affordable Colleges in NC, #16 Best Value Colleges in NC

US News & World Report – #9 in Top Public Schools

Princeton Reviews – #7 in Top 50 Guide to Green Schools

Employees of UNCA are provided with a comprehensive benefits package as well as other resources, policies and programs to ensure a happy and healthy work/life balance. Benefit eligible employees have access to dental, vision and health insurance plans – eligibility begins on the first of the month following date of hire. Retirement plan contributions begin on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined contribution or a defined benefit plan. Optional disability plans are also available. Eligible employees have access to tuition waivers for up to three courses per academic year; employees may enroll at any of the constituent UNC System campuses. Also offered are group exercise classes, and free access to the campus recreation center for full time employees, vaccine shots are also offered on campus, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays and 24 hours of paid community service leave each year. Leave earning employees (staff and 12-month faculty) who work at least half of the working days of their first month of employment will begin accruing vacation and sick leave immediately. Paid parental leave after 12 months of continuous service.

Position Type:

EHRA Staff

Title:

Graphic Designer #006585

Position Number:

006585

Recruitment Range:

$54,000-$59,740

Work Schedule and Hours:

Typical office hours are Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with occasional overtime as needed to meet department needs.

Full-Time / Part-Time:

Full-Time

Months per Year:

12 Months

Position Summary:

Under the direction of the Director of University Marketing, the Graphic Designer serves as the University’s primary visual content creator, independently managing the full range of design work for the UNC Asheville Communication & Marketing Department. This position develops concepts and collateral for campaigns that support enrollment goals, student engagement, alumni relations, brand awareness, and event promotions, including support for high-level projects for the Office of the Chancellor and the Office of Admission and Financial Aid. The Graphic Designer is responsible for generating ideas, developing creative designs, consulting clients, and efficiently producing University-standard assets in alignment with the University’s established Style Guide. Working directly with internal clients and external vendors, the Graphic Designer must possess excellent customer service skills to determine project parameters and manage each project from concept through final production. When necessary, this position also provides creative input for photography, video, and copy-editing. Additionally, this position plays a key role in upholding University brand standards, ensuring all public-facing materials meet the University’s Style Guide for design integrity, appropriateness, printability, ADA/accessibility standards, copyright and licensing compliance. Using the Style Guide as a foundation, the Graphic Designer brings consistency and polish to materials that reach a wide audience across print and digital channels. Working closely with the Office of Admission & Financial Aid, the Graphic Designer is responsible for the layout and production of printed and digital marketing collateral, including but not limited to the annual University viewbook, roll-up banners, promotional stickers, prospective student materials, digital advertisements, and more. These assets, along with other in-house created pieces, require preparing files for press and production and soliciting quotes from vendors. This position is also responsible for organizing, backing up, and archiving digital artwork files to the Communication & Marketing computer server and managing the archiving of final print copies. The range of work produced includes, but is not limited to, print and digital design for brochures, newsletters, reports, booklets, programs, ads, posters, wayfinding signage, billboards, presentations, invitations, postcards, promotional materials, social media graphics, and illustrations. The Graphic Designer’s goal is to ensure that each piece created meets the high editorial and design standards of UNC Asheville.

FLSA:

Exempt

Required Education/Experience/Skills:

High school diploma or equivalency and two years of visual/graphic arts experience related to the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience.

Preferred Education/Experience/Skills:

Bachelor’s degree preferred in graphic design, fine arts, new media, or similar field. Five years of related experience in higher education, publication layout, production design, or similar, preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

• Knowledge of print and digital design for brochures, newsletters, reports, booklets, programs, ads, posters, wayfinding signage, billboards, presentations, invitations, postcards, promotional materials, social media graphics, and illustrations.
• Excellent customer service skills to determine project parameters and manage each project from concept through final production.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work with variety of constituents.

Special Instructions to the Applicant:

For questions and additional information, please contact the Search Chair Crissa Requate Sinkovic at [e-mail]

Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Posting Number:

E0583

Posting date:

07/29/2026

Open Until Filled:

Yes

Background/E-Verify:

UNC Asheville uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify. Proper documentation of identity and employability are required at the time of employment.

Credential Verification:

All new employees are required to have listed credentials/degrees verified within 30 days of employment. All new employees who will be teaching are required to provide official transcripts within 30 days of employment. Transcripts should be provided for the highest earned degree and/or the degree which is being used to satisfy credential/qualification requirements.

University Safety:

The UNC Asheville Annual Safety Report is available online at UNCA Safety Report. For more information please contact the Assistant Vice Chancelor for Institutional Integrity & Access/Clery Act Compliance Officer at [phone] or email [e-mail] . The report, required of all universities participating in Title IV student financial aid programs, discusses crime statistics, procedures for reporting suspicious or criminal activity, security, police authority, crime prevention strategies, university policies on substance abuse and sexual offenses, workplace violence and fire safety.