Senior Multimedia Designer
University of South Carolina
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Job summary
University of South Carolina seeks a Senior Multimedia Designer to lead the design and production of creative assets for print, email, digital advertising, web, social media, online giving, and donor communications.
You will collaborate with Annual Giving and Donor Experience teams and university partners to translate fundraising goals into compelling visuals, ensuring accessibility and brand alignment across campaigns.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 3+ years of experience in design or equivalent.
- Experience designing assets for print, email, web, and digital advertising.
- Familiarity with accessibility and brand standards in higher education marketing.
Responsibilities
- Lead design for print, email, digital advertising, web, and multimedia communications.
- Build fundraising and engagement email communications with strong UX and accessibility.
- Create and maintain digital campaign assets across multiple platforms.
- Manage design production for printed materials and coordinate with print vendors.
- Collaborate with campus partners to maintain visual consistency and campaign performance.
- Perform other duties as required.
Skills
Education
Tools
Job description
Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.
We are only accepting applications submitted by September 22, 2026.
The University of South Carolina offers a valuable benefits package including but not limited to:
- Health and Life Insurance
- Retirement Programs
- Paid Tuition
- 13 Paid Holidays (including an extended December holiday)
- Professional Development Opportunities
Anticipated Hiring Range $58,934 - commensurate with qualifications
Location of Vacancy
Location of Vacancy Columbia, SC **on-site**
Part/Full Time
Part/Full Time Full Time
Hours per Week 37.5
Work Schedule
- Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department.
Basis
Basis 12 months
Job Search Category
Job Search Category Communication Services
About USC
About University of South Carolina
From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.
Veterans' Preference Statement
The University of South Carolina is committed to equal opportunity and proudly values the skills and experience military veterans bring to our workforce. Across South Carolina, we are making veterans a priority for employment and recognize their vital contributions to our state and our communities.
Position Description Advertised Job Summary Under limited supervision, reporting to the Director of Creative Services and Data Strategies (Director), the Senior Multimedia Designer is responsible for leading the design, production, and execution of creative assets for the Annual Giving and Donor Experience department. This position serves as the primary designer for print, email, digital advertising, web, and other digital communications that support annual giving, donor engagement, donor experience, and constituent marketing strategies. The Senior Multimedia Designer develops compelling, brand-compliant visual materials that strengthen fundraising performance, improve user experience, and enhance engagement with alumni, donors, parents, students, and friends of the university. The Senior Multimedia Designer collaborates closely with the Annual Giving Programs and Unit Strategy team, Donor Experience team, University Development partners, Advancement Services, Printing Services, and University Communications and Marketing to deliver high-quality multimedia assets across multiple platforms. This position translates fundraising and marketing goals into effective visual storytelling and digital experiences, ensuring that all creative output is audience-centered, accessible, timely, and aligned with university brand standards.
- Requires a bachelor’s degree in a job related field and 3 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, multimedia design, visual communications, digital media, marketing, or a related field.
- Experience in higher education, nonprofit fundraising, annual giving, or marketing and communications.
- Demonstrated experience designing creative assets for email marketing, print production, paid digital advertising, websites, social media, and campaign-based fundraising communications.
- Experience working with CRM email builders, Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, web content tools, and print vendors preferred.
- Experience with project management tools, like JIRA.
- Comprehensive knowledge of graphic design, multimedia design, visual storytelling, layout, typography, digital marketing creative, and print production processes.
- Strong knowledge of creative best practices for fundraising, email marketing, digital advertising, websites, and donor-facing communications.
- Conceptualize and execute compelling print and digital materials with clear calls to action and audience-specific messaging. Knowledge of accessibility standards, brand management, and user experience best practices.
- Manage multiple complex projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, faculty, alumni, donors, students, volunteers, vendors, and university partners. Strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and commitment to quality and accuracy.
- Serve as the lead designer for the Annual Giving and Donor Experience programs by conceptualizing, designing, and producing creative assets for print, email, digital advertising, web, social media, online giving, presentations, and other digital and multimedia communications in coordination with the Director.
- Design and build fundraising and engagement email communications in collaboration with Annual Giving and Donor Experience staff and other University Development partners, ensuring visual quality, strong user experience, accessibility, mobile responsiveness, and consistency with campaign strategy and university brand standards.
- Create and maintain digital campaign assets, including digital ads, website graphics, giving day graphics, landing page visuals, online giving form creative, social graphics, and other audience-facing materials that support donor acquisition, retention, participation, and engagement goals. Reviews, evaluates, and makes recommendations for new digital assets or the modification of existing marketing digital programs and initiatives.
- Manage design production for printed materials, including direct mail, postcards, signage, inserts, envelopes, reply devices, and other collateral; prepare files for print, coordinate with vendors and Printing Services, review proofs, and ensure quality control, accuracy, and brand compliance through final production.
- Collaborate with division leadership and campus partners to recommend and implement creative approaches that strengthen campaign performance, improve constituent experience, and enhance visual consistency across annual giving and donor experience initiatives. Contribute to creative planning, project timelines, and development of templates, toolkits, and design standards for ongoing use.
- Performs other duties as required or assigned.
- Position Attributes Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing. Safety Sensitive or Security Sensitive No Hazardous weather category Non-Essential.
Job Open Date 09/15/2026
Job Close Date 09/22/2026
Open Until Filled
Benefits for FTE Positions The University of South Carolina (USC), through the State of SC and Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA), offers employees a valuable benefits package, including health and life insurance, generous paid leave and retirement programs. To learn more about USC benefits, access the \"Working at USC\" section on the Applicant Portal at https://uscjobs.sc.edu. Research Grant or Time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some, or no benefits, based on the grant or project funding.
EEO Statement The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law.
- * Do you have at least a Bachelor's Degree in a job related field and 3 or more years of job related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job related certification, training, education, and/or experience?
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- * If so, please tell us how you qualify?
(Open Ended Question) - * Are you willing to travel to conferences as part of continual educational development and professional growth?
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- * Do you have a reliable means of transportation?
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- * Although we accept resumes for review, the application is the official hiring document maintained by the university. Offers of employment and starting salaries are based on the education and work experience (including beginning and end dates) included in the university application only, not your resume. Have you included all details for all education, volunteer and work experiences in your job application?
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