Graphic Designer, Full-Time

Catawba Valley Community College; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct deposit

Job summary

Catawba Valley Community College seeks a skilled designer to lead visual design and brand stewardship for the college’s communications across print, digital, and environmental formats.

You will create multimedia content and collaborate on campaigns with the Red Hawk Communications team, while supporting cross-training to strengthen department capacity.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Graphic Design or related field with professional experience; portfolio required.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Digital Media, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead visual design and brand stewardship across print, digital, and environmental applications.
• Create and produce multimedia content (photography, video, motion graphics) for campaigns and storytelling.
• Collaborate with the Red Hawk Communications team for campaign execution.
• Provide cross-training and support across department activities.

Skills

Graphic design

Branding

Typography

Visual communication

Adobe Creative Cloud

Content production

Creative judgment

Independent & team work

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Job description

Reports To:

Executive Director of Red Hawk Communications

• Lead visual design and brand stewardship by creating high-quality, brand-aligned creative materials and ensuring consistency with the College’s visual identity across print, digital, and environmental applications.


• Create and produce multimedia content, including photography, video, motion graphics, and digital media, while collaborating with the Red Hawk Communications team on campaign execution and institutional storytelling across College communication channels.


• Engage in cross-training across Red Hawk Communications to strengthen team capacity, support continuity of operations, and provide assistance in other functional areas of the department as needed.


• Perform other duties as assigned in support of Red Hawk Communications, College priorities, and institutional needs.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Strong knowledge of graphic design, branding, typography, and visual communication.


• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud and industry-standard design and multimedia tools.


• Experience creating content for print, digital, social media, and video.


• Strong creative judgment, attention to detail, organization, and project management skills.


• Ability to work independently and collaboratively while managing multiple projects and deadlines.

Minimum:

Associate degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Digital Media, Multimedia, Marketing, or a related field, with relevant professional experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and professional experience. A portfolio demonstrating strong design and visual communication skills is required.

Preferred:

Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Digital Media, Multimedia, Marketing, or a related field. A portfolio demonstrating strong design and visual communication skills is required. Additional preferred qualifications include experience in higher education, agency, nonprofit, or institutional marketing.

Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

All advertised positions are contingent upon funding.

All employees are paid by direct deposit.

Copies of all unofficial degree transcripts, including coursework completed and degree conferred, must be provided during the on-line application process

Official transcripts are required to be forwarded to the CVCC Personnel Office upon hire.