UTS - Temporary Graphic Designer at UNC Chapel Hill

NC State University; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free sporting events

Childcare discounts

Wellness & Recreation Membership

Wellness Programs

Job summary

NC State University is seeking a UTS - Temporary Graphic Designer to support the department with high-quality print and digital materials, event collateral, and digital campaign graphics. The role requires creativity, brand consistency, and collaboration with Marketing, Advancement, and Events staff.

Applicants should have 3-5 years of graphic design experience, a strong portfolio, and proficiency in the Adobe Creative Suite, with Canva familiarity a plus.

Qualifications

• Strong graphic design and visual communication skills with a portfolio.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, especially InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat.
• Ability to create event collateral and branded presentations while adhering to UNC brand standards.
• Experience prepping files for professional printing with proper bleed and color profiles.
• Ability to adapt graphics for web, email, social media and digital ads.
• Canva familiarity is a plus.
• Experience in higher education or cultural institutions preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and produce high-quality print and digital materials for department marketing, advancement, events, programs, and priorities.
• Create and update event collateral including invitations, save-the-dates, programs, signage, and donor materials.
• Develop graphics for emails, websites, social media, ads, and online communications.
• Design and format presentations, proposals, reports, and sponsorship materials.
• Support upcoming facility transformations, new exhibits, and high-visibility initiatives.

Skills

Graphic design

Visual communication

Brand standards

Typography

Layout design

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

InDesign

Illustrator

Photoshop

Acrobat

Canva

PowerPoint

Job description

UTS - Temporary Graphic Designer at UNC Chapel Hill

As a Pack member, you belong here, and can enjoy exclusive perks designed to enhance your personal and professional well-being. As you consider this opportunity, we encourage you to review our Employee Value Proposition and learn more about what makes NC State the best place to learn and work for everyone.

• Attend non-revenue generating sporting events for free.

Attain Work-life balance with our Childcare discounts , Wellness & Recreation Membership , and Wellness Programs that aim to build a thriving wolfpack community.

Disclaimer: Perks and Benefit eligibility is based on Part-Time or Full-Time Employment status. Eligibility and Employer Sponsored Plans can be found within each of the links offered.

Department Information

Job City & State

Department

System Information

Classification Title

Working Title

Working Title UTS - Temporary Graphic Designer at UNC Chapel Hill

Position Information

Requirements and Preferences

Work Schedule

Work Schedule Monday-Friday, Onsite, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM

Other Work/Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

• Design and produce high-quality print and digital materials that support the department’s marketing, advancement, events, programs, and institutional priorities.
• Create and update event collateral, including invitations, save-the-dates, programs, signage, name badges, displays, donor materials, and related promotional pieces.
• Develop graphics for email campaigns, websites, social media, digital advertising, and other online communications.
• Design and format presentations, briefing materials, proposals, reports, sponsorship materials, and other advancement communications.
• Support creative needs associated with the department’s upcoming facility transformation, new exhibits, immersive technology, and major public and donor-facing initiatives.
• Translate project briefs, messaging, and content into compelling visual concepts that align with established UNC and department brand standards.
• Adapt existing designs and campaigns into multiple sizes, formats, and applications while maintaining visual consistency.
• Prepare production-ready files and coordinate specifications for commercial printing, signage, displays, and other physical installations.
• Edit, retouch, crop, and optimize photography and other visual assets for print and digital use.
• Maintain organized project files, editable source files, fonts, images, and final production assets to ensure materials can be easily accessed and reused by the organization.
• Work collaboratively with Advancement, Marketing, Programs, Guest Relations, and other department staff to understand project objectives and meet communications needs.
• Incorporate feedback and complete revisions efficiently, often within short production timelines.
• Provide design support for high-priority and time-sensitive projects as needs arise.
• Review finished materials for visual quality, brand consistency, accuracy, accessibility, and production readiness.
• Coordinate with external printers, vendors, photographers, or other creative partners when necessary.
• Help strengthen and maintain a consistent visual identity across the department’s expanding portfolio of communications and experiences.
• Perform other graphic design and creative production duties as assigned in support of the department’s mission and strategic priorities.

3-5 years of experience in graphic design

Department Required Skills

• Strong graphic design and visual communication skills, with a portfolio demonstrating high-quality print and digital work.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat
• Ability to work within established brand standards while creating fresh, engaging visual concepts.
• Experience designing event collateral, including invitations, signage, programs, presentations, digital displays, and promotional materials.
• Strong layout, typography, color, and composition skills
• Experience preparing files for professional printing and production, including bleed, crop, color profiles, and print specifications.
• Ability to create graphics optimized for web, email, social media, and digital advertising
• Experience creating or adapting PowerPoint presentation graphics and templates
• Ability to resize, reformat, and adapt creative assets efficiently across multiple platforms and formats.
• Strong attention to detail, particularly with proofreading, brand consistency, image quality, and production specifications.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Comfortable receiving feedback and making revisions quickly while maintaining design quality
• Strong organizational and file-management skills, including maintaining clear naming conventions and editable source files
• Ability to collaborate effectively with marketing, advancement, events, and program staff
• Demonstrated ability to take a creative brief or general concept and translate it into a polished visual product with limited supervision.
• Familiarity with accessible design practices and designing for varied audiences
• Photography, photo editing, illustration, motion graphics, or basic video-editing skills are desirable.
• Familiarity with Canva and other rapid-production design platforms is a plus
• Experience in higher education, museums, science organizations, nonprofits, fundraising, or cultural institutions is preferred.

NC State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal opportunities for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, and veteran status. The University encourages all qualified applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, to apply. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process are welcome to contact 919-513-0574 to speak with a representative of the Office of Equal Opportunity.
If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at [phone] or [e-mail].
Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.
NC State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you have at least 3-5 years of experience as a graphic designer?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have a portfolio that you can submit if needed?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have familiarity and experience with Canva?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have experience in higher education, museums, science organizations, non-profits, fundraising, or cultural institutions? This is not required for the position but preferred.
  • Yes
  • No

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Contact Information for References

Optional Documents

NC STATE UNIVERSITY
RALEIGH, NC 27695
PHONE: [phone]