Graphic Designer

About the role

Graphic Designers at TJC play a pivotal role in translating our brand into visually compelling designs. This position reports to the Director of Marketing, Media & Communications, and collaborates with the marketing team to assess the marketing needs of incoming departmental requests, then creates branded design solutions across various platforms, including promotional materials and digital media.

Responsibilities

• Produce eye-catching and on-brand graphics, illustrations, and visual content for various marketing channels, including social (both paid and organic), paid media (both digital and print), email campaigns, texts, website, and signage.
• Ensure brand consistency across all TJC design assets, maintaining a strong visual identity that resonates with our various audiences, including prospects, students, and community members.
• Manage multiple design projects simultaneously, from concept to completion, while efficiently meeting quick deadlines.
• Ensure the accuracy, quality, and consistency of design assets while maintaining a keen eye for detail.
• Maintain collaborative and favorable working relationships with the marketing team and college departments to promote a harmonious work environment, boosting morale, productivity, and efficiency/effectiveness.
• While working with customers on design requests, convey and guide them to recommended best marketing tactics that will ensure the success of messaging to their target audience.
• Assist other graphic designers and supervise student assistants.
• Coordinate with outside agencies, vendors, printers, etc. to produce and ensure cost-efficient and timely production of marketing pieces.
• Stay up-to-date with design trends and principles, as well as hardware and software.

Qualifications

Required

• Associate’s degree in a related field.
• One (1) year of direct experience is required, or three years of related experience.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field.
• Higher education experience.
• Experience creating GIFs and motion graphics.
• Experience with project management software such as Wrike, Workfront, or Asana.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with Wrike project management system or similar systems.
• Experience with Marq (formerly Lucid Press) templating system or similar systems.
• Experience with photography, videography, social media, and/or web content management systems.

An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the position may be considered.

Skills

• Collaboration/Teamwork
• Computer Software Skills
• Customer Service
• Multi-tasking
• Communication (Oral and Written)
• Interpersonal Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Time Management
• Confidentiality and Discretion in Handling Sensitive Departmental Information
• Professionalism in an Education Setting
• Project Management

Work Environment

• Indoor office setting with work rarely required outside of normal business hours.
• Sitting, walking, standing, climbing stairs, repetitive typing, and regular use of standard office equipment.
• Minimal travel required; must have and maintain a current, valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.

Expectations

• Will have contact – in person, by email, or by phone – with staff, students, and the general public.
• Must exhibit a sensitivity to and an understanding of the diverse academic, socio-economic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of staff and students and to staff and students with disabilities.
• Regular and punctual attendance is an essential function of each employee.
• With or without reasonable accommodation, the individual in this position must possess the competencies and must be able to perform the essential functions and duties of the job as described above – including essential tasks requiring specific physical demands.