Remote Senior Graphic Designer - Brand Lead (Higher Ed)

University of Maine at Presque Isle; Presque Isle (ME); Remote; USD 49,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Tuition benefits

Professional development

Wellness programs

Job summary

The University of Maine at Presque Isle (UMPI) is seeking a Senior Graphic Designer to lead creative work for the Marketing and Communications team, shaping the university’s visual brand across print, digital, web, social, and advertising channels to recruit students, support fundraising, and advance institutional priorities.

This role mentors junior designers and student workers, directs projects from concept through final production, and collaborates with photographers, videographers, writers,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or certificate in graphic design, visual communication, or a related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
• 5–7 years of professional graphic design experience, ideally in agency, corporate, or higher education marketing.
• Familiarity with the UMPI brand and strong design portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Lead creative direction and mentorship for junior designers and student workers.
• Conceptualize, design, and produce on-brand visuals across print, digital, web, social, and advertising channels.
• Collaborate with photographers, videographers, copywriters, and campus partners to translate strategy into visuals.

Skills

Creative direction

Brand stewardship

Project management

Mentorship

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in graphic design/visual communication

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

The University of Maine at Presque Isle (UMPI) is seeking a Senior Graphic Designer to lead creative work for the Marketing and Communications team, shaping the university’s visual brand across print, digital, web, social, and advertising channels to recruit students, support fundraising, and advance institutional priorities.

This role mentors junior designers and student workers, directs projects from concept through final production, and collaborates with photographers, videographers, writers,