Graphic Designer

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Job Title

Graphic Designer

Location

Beacon College

Leesburg, FL.

Department

Enrollment Management

Supervisor Title

Associate Vice President of Enrollment Management \& Marketing

Division

Admissions \& Enrollment

FLSA Classification

Exempt

Job Grade

TBD

Position Type

Level

Professional

JOB SUMMARY:

The Graphic Designer supports Beacon College’s Enrollment Management marketing efforts by creating engaging, brand-aligned visual materials that elevate Beacon College’s print, digital, and multimedia presence. This role produces graphics, brochures, and campaign assets; assists with light video editing for webinars and promotional content; and manages updates to enrollment-related webpages and content in WordPress and other Beacon College utilized Content Management Systems (“CMS”) platforms. The Graphic Designer position is responsible for collaborating with the whole Enrollment Management team, including divisional and departmental leadership and the Enrollment Marketing Coordinator, to ensure consistency, accuracy, and creativity across all materials.

DUTIES AND TASKS:* Design and produce appropriate and effective branded print and digital materials, including brochures, flyers, social graphics, presentation assets, and event materials using design software such as Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop;

• Support video editing and post-production efforts, as needed, including trimming, captioning, and segmenting recorded webinars and promotional videos utilizing video editing software such as Adobe Premiere Pro;
• Oversee Enrollment Management content updates, including the Center for College Readiness, in WordPress and related CMS platforms, ensuring accuracy, visual consistency, and brand effectiveness;
• Collaborate with the Enrollment Management team to develop creative assets for marketing enrollment campaigns, advertising, and social media;
• Maintain organized version control, templates, design libraries, and brand standards;
• Support photography asset management, as needed, with selecting, editing, and organizing assets;
• Occasional photography assignments as needed to support the divisional and organizational needs of the college;
• Coordinate and collaborate with internal partners to meet project timelines and deliverables;
• Support departmental administrative and operational needs, including, but not limited to, tracking project requests and archiving creative files; and
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:Knowledge:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred;
• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Digital Media, Marketing, or related field preferred;
• A minimum of two (2) to four (4) years of related professional design experience required, with experience in higher education experience preferred;
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud, including but not limited to, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Premiere Pro;
• Familiarity and ability to utilize WordPress or similar CMS platforms;
• Working knowledge of accessibility standards, such as those developed in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (“WCAG”) for all digital and print communications;
• Basic understanding of photography and/or video production workflows; and
• Knowledge of file management, version control, and digital asset organization.

Skills:

• Strong graphic design skills with a clear sense of layout, typography, and brand application;
• Ability to produce high-quality print and digital materials using Adobe Creative Cloud;
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment;
• Excellent attention to detail, organization, and file management;
• Efficiently learns and navigates new platforms and technologies to support evolving operational needs; and
• Effective communication and collaboration skills when working with internal and external stakeholders.

Abilities:

• Ability to maintain a brand consistency across diverse materials and platforms;
• Ability to translate verbal concepts into compelling visual assets;
• Ability to receive product feedback regarding ongoing projects and iterate on designs to meet the needs of the organization;
• Ability to maintain a professional and patient approach when working with students, parents, and other Beacon College community members;
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with diverse internal and external stakeholders; and
• Availability to support occasional evening or weekend projects during peak enrollment periods as needed.

ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are a representation of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The term “qualified individual with a disability” means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable accommodation(s), can perform the essential functions of this position.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate professionally in person, over the telephone, through email and other electronic means, move about the office and college, handle various type of media and equipment, and visually or otherwise identify, observe and assess. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 15 pounds unless otherwise specified in the job description.

NOTICE:

The intent of this job description is to provide a representation of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Beacon College is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity as a critical step in ensuring employee, student and graduate success.