Publications Designer & Data Visualization Lead

State of Alaska; Anchorage (AK); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Job summary

Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education (ACPE) seeks a Publications Specialist with Adobe InDesign expertise to lead the design, development, and production of major agency publications. You will manage content, data visualization, and production across print and digital formats, ensuring accuracy, accessibility, and visual impact for policymakers, educators, and the public.

This role blends design with data analysis to communicate education and workforce information, producing charts,

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to develop charts, maps, infographics, and other data visualizations.
• Experience leading publication design from concept through final production.

Responsibilities

• Research, write, edit, design, and produce content for print and digital publications.
• Serve as project manager for major agency publications from concept to final delivery.
• Analyze and interpret data to create clear visual representations for stakeholders.
• Collaborate with marketing, leadership, and external partners to ensure accessibility and consistency.
• Develop content and enhancements for ACPE public web presence.
• Assist with data collection, review, and reporting to support programs and regulatory needs.
• Maintain organized production-ready files and ensure accessible formats for SharePoint and web.

Skills

Communication

Presentation

InDesign

Graphic design

Data visualization

Attention to detail

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in graphic design, communications, journalism, marketing, visual communications, or related field

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Job description

Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education (ACPE) seeks a Publications Specialist with Adobe InDesign expertise to lead the design, development, and production of major agency publications. You will manage content, data visualization, and production across print and digital formats, ensuring accuracy, accessibility, and visual impact for policymakers, educators, and the public.

This role blends design with data analysis to communicate education and workforce information, producing charts,