Marketing Visual Designer for Higher Education

Southern Illinois University Carbondale; Carbondale (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is seeking a creative Graphic Designer to conceptualize and produce materials for print, digital, and web platforms. You will design websites, landing pages, and digital campaigns while ensuring brand consistency and accessibility.

You will collaborate with marketing, communications, and fundraising teams to develop visual storytelling, graphics for emails and social media, and print-ready collateral for donor relations and events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in graphic design or closely related field.
• At least 1 year of professional work experience in graphic design or related area.
• Experience designing marketing and communications materials for higher education, nonprofit organizations, fundraising, or advancement.
• Experience with WordPress or similar CMS.
• Familiarity with HTML, CSS, and basic web development principles.
• Experience designing content for interactive displays, digital signage, or donor recognition systems.
• Familiarity with digital accessibility standards and best practices for web and digital content.
• Demonstrated ability to develop creative concepts and execute projects from initial design through final production.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualizes, designs, and produces creative materials for print, digital, and web platforms (brochures, newsletters, invitations, ads, publications, presentations, social media graphics, email campaigns, fundraising materials).
• Develops and maintains visually engaging website designs, landing pages, and digital content with branding, accessibility, and UX best practices.
• Creates and manages visuals for interactive displays and digital signage (donor recognition, events, highlights).
• Designs print-ready materials and coordinates with printers and vendors for quality and timely production.
• Collaborates with marketing, communications, and fundraising teams on visual storytelling and campaigns.

Education

Bachelor's degree in graphic design, visual communications, digital media, web design, marketing, or closely related

Tools

WordPress

HTML

CSS

Job description

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is seeking a creative Graphic Designer to conceptualize and produce materials for print, digital, and web platforms. You will design websites, landing pages, and digital campaigns while ensuring brand consistency and accessibility.

You will collaborate with marketing, communications, and fundraising teams to develop visual storytelling, graphics for emails and social media, and print-ready collateral for donor relations and events.