Senior Graphic Designer

University Of Florida; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Florida’s College of Journalism and Communications seeks a talented Senior Graphic Designer to translate ideas into sophisticated, accessible visuals across print, digital, and environmental media. The role spans magazines, annual reports, social campaigns, digital ads, and event materials.

The candidate will own projects end-to-end, collaborating with faculty and stakeholders to meet objectives, deadlines, and accessibility standards while elevating the CJC brand.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or a bachelor’s degree with two years of relevant experience or equivalent education/experience.
• Strong portfolio of print and digital design across magazines, reports, brochures, and environmental materials.
• Advanced proficiency in typography, layout, visual hierarchy, and accessibility.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and create high-quality visuals for print: magazines, reports, brochures, and signage.
• Design engaging digital communications for websites, social media, emails, and digital ads.
• Shape and strengthen the college visual identity across print, digital, and environmental media.
• Manage projects from concept through production, coordinating revisions and timelines.

Skills

Typography

Branding

Layout

Communication

Project management

Education

Master’s degree in an appropriate area

Bachelor’s degree + 2 years experience

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

InDesign

Illustrator

Photoshop

Job description

Job no: 541566

Work type: Staff Full-Time

Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)

Classification Title

Graphic Designer II

Master’s degree in an appropriate area; or a bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and two years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Job Description

Bring ideas to life. Shape the brand. Make an impact.

The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (CJC) is seeking a talented and experienced Senior Graphic Designer to help shape how one of the nation’s leading journalism and communications programs is seen and experienced.

This is an exciting opportunity for a creative professional who can transform ideas, information, and complex concepts into compelling, sophisticated, and accessible visual communications. As a key member of the College’s communications and creative efforts, the Senior Graphic Designer will develop visual solutions that elevate the CJC brand and support its academic programs, research centers, departments, events, strategic initiatives, and community engagement.

This full-time, in-person position offers the opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of projects spanning print, digital, environmental, and multimedia communications. No two projects are alike—from designing a high-impact magazine or annual report to developing social media campaigns, digital advertising, event materials, presentations, signage, and graphics for multimedia productions.

The Senior Graphic Designer will take projects from concept to completion, partnering with faculty, staff, leadership, and other College stakeholders to understand communication objectives and develop creative solutions that deliver results.

The ideal candidate brings a sophisticated eye for typography, composition, visual hierarchy, layout, imagery, branding, and accessible design, along with the ability to balance creativity with strategic communication goals. This position requires someone who is comfortable taking ownership of projects, managing competing priorities, solving problems independently, and delivering exceptional work under deadlines.

What You’ll Do

• Conceptualize and create high-quality visual communications for print, including magazines, reports, brochures, booklets, program guides, advertisements, flyers, promotional materials, signage, banners, and other collateral.
• Design engaging digital communications for websites, social media, email, digital advertising, presentations, digital displays, and other platforms, adapting designs to meet the technical and visual requirements of each environment.
• Shape and strengthen the CJC visual identity, applying and advancing College brand standards to create a cohesive experience across print, digital, and environmental communications.
• Partner with faculty, staff, leadership, and stakeholders to understand communication goals, provide creative direction, and translate ideas and information into effective visual solutions.
• Manage projects from concept through final production, including establishing scope and timelines, gathering and evaluating content, coordinating revisions, preparing production-ready files, and ensuring projects are delivered accurately and on schedule.
• Collaborate with printers, vendors, and external partners to coordinate production and ensure high-quality final products.
• Champion accessible design by incorporating best practices for typography, readability, color contrast, visual hierarchy, and digital accessibility.
• Review and refine final products for accuracy, consistency, accessibility, brand alignment, and overall quality.
• Contribute graphics and visual assets for video and other multimedia productions as needed.

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for a designer who is both strategic and creative—someone who can take a communication challenge, identify the visual opportunity, and develop a polished solution that connects with its intended audience.

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• An impressive portfolio showcasing high-quality print and digital design.
• Strong knowledge of typography, composition, layout, visual hierarchy, branding, imagery, and production.
• The ability to translate complex information into clear, engaging, and visually compelling communications.
• Experience managing multiple projects, deadlines, revisions, and stakeholder expectations.
• Strong communication, collaboration, problem-solving, and project-management skills.
• The ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a wide range of clients and creative partners.
• A commitment to quality, accuracy, accessibility, and attention to detail.
• Experience working within established brand standards while identifying opportunities to thoughtfully evolve a visual identity.

A Creative Opportunity at a Leading Institution

At the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, your work will help tell the story of a dynamic institution preparing the next generation of communicators and advancing research and innovation across journalism and communications.

Your designs will reach students, faculty, alumni, industry leaders, prospective students, donors, partners, and communities through a wide range of platforms and experiences.

If you are a designer who enjoys turning ideas into meaningful visual experiences, thrives on variety, and wants your creative work to have a visible impact, we invite you to bring your talent to CJC.

Work Schedule

The typical schedule for this position is Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., with periodic adjustments to accommodate special projects, events, productions, and other College needs.

About the University of Florida

The University of Florida is the state’s sole member of the Association of American Universities (AAU) and is engaged in a multi-year preeminence initiative that has created more than 500 new faculty positions and generated a $70 million partnership with NVIDIA to create a leading research laboratory in artificial intelligence. The University of Florida reported a record $1.34 billion in research expenditures in fiscal year 2026.

UF offers a competitive salary commensurate with similar positions and a comprehensive benefits package. To learn more about the University of Florida’s Total Rewards benefits, visit the UF Total Rewards Benefits website.

The University of Florida is an equal opportunity institution dedicated to attracting, hiring, and retaining top talent by fostering environments where team members feel included, valued, and empowered to do their best work.

About Gainesville, Florida

As home to Florida’s largest and oldest university, Gainesville is a vibrant center for education, medicine, cultural events, and athletics. The Gainesville area is home to approximately 250,000 people and offers a thriving arts community, museums, excellent schools, world-class health care, a lively downtown, and abundant outdoor recreation, including Florida’s renowned natural springs.

Gainesville combines the energy of a college town with the accessibility of a growing community. Major attractions, including Orlando’s theme parks, Tampa Bay, and historic St. Augustine, are within approximately two hours by car.

Commensurate with Education and Experience

Master’s degree in an appropriate area; or a bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and two years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Qualifications

Master’s degree in an appropriate area; or a bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and two years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred:

• Strong portfolio demonstrating both print and digital design, including magazines, publications, brochures, reports and other multipage materials, as well as digital communications.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop, with strong knowledge of typography, layout, composition, visual hierarchy and information design.
• Experience managing and applying brand standards across multiple communication channels and projects.
• Experience managing design projects from concept through production, including timelines, client communication, revisions and coordination with vendors and other stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of ADA/WCAG accessibility principles and experience applying accessible design practices to print and digital communications.
• Excellent communication, organization and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects, work independently, exercise creative judgment and collaborate effectively with clients and colleagues.
• Three references;please include names and email addresses.
• Any other supporting documentation that you deem relevant to the position.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call [phone] or the Florida Relay System at [phone] (TDD).

Degrees earned from an educational institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/. The application packet will be submitted as one PDF file through the UF Jobs website at https://jobs.ufl.edu/. All candidates for employment are subject to a pre-employment screening, which includes a review of criminal records, reference checks, and verification of education.

University of Florida is a member of the State University System of Florida and an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit.

Florida’s Government-in-the-Sunshine Laws require that all documents relating to the search process, including letters of application, nomination and reference, be available for public inspection.

Health Assessment Required

Health Assessment Required: No

The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.