Graphic Designer, Student Affairs

Available Title(s):

198F-YN_CS_NPS - Graphic Designer

Business Title:

Graphic Designer, Student Affairs

Employee Type:

Classified

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

12 Month

Position Details:

Summary of Duties:

The Graphic Designer is a highly creative position responsible for the conceptualization, development, and production of a variety of graphic elements, illustrations, and visual media that serve the diverse communication needs of Student Affairs. Maintains WSU brand and graphic identity standards while implementing branding elements for various departments. Assists with overall artistic direction, timelines and workflow, and communicates with constituents through proofing process to deliver a final product that meets deadlines. This position may supervise part-time student staff.

Required Qualifications:

• Two years of college-level training in graphic arts, illustration, drafting or closely allied field AND one year of experience as a Graphics Assistant OR equivalent education/experience.

• Proficiency in publishing software including, but not limited to the current versions of Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator.

• Ability to produce error free and accessible work.

• Demonstrated experience creating designs for use in a variety of mediums including but not limited to print publications and digital advertisements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience designing for a target audience of high school and college age demographics.

• Experience with brand management and implementation.

• Shows creativity and ability to adapt to modern trends in graphic design industry.

• Experience supervising staff.

• Demonstrated experience applying high standards of typography and creative design techniques to solve graphics communication problems.

• Experience working with marketing professionals, editors, graphic and web designers, web developers, or photographers.

• Experience with animation or motion graphics creation with Adobe After Effects or similar programs.

• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills, and ability to quickly learn and apply changing graphic design and publishing technologies.

• Demonstrated ability to excel in a collaborative environment and work independently.

• Knowledge of marketing principles.

To support WSU’s ability to attract talent in a competitive job market, this recruitment has been approved for a hiring incentive payment of up to $2,000.00. More information regarding the hiring incentive payment program can be located on the HRS website: Hiring Incentive – Human Resource Services, Washington State University (wsu.edu).

This recruitment is approved for a referral incentive for eligible WSU employees. For instructions to complete this process and eligibility visit: https://hrs.wsu.edu/employees/benefits/employees-benefits-total-compensation-package/hiring-incentive/

Upon successful completion of the employee’s 6-month probationary period and training, this position may be eligible for a hybrid telework agreement. All telework agreements are assessed and extended on a semester basis.

Additional Information:

Area/College:

Student Affairs

Department Name:

Strategic Initiatives - Marketing & Communications

City, State, Zip:

Pullman, WA 99164

Department Link:

https://www.studentaffairs.wsu.edu/who-we-are/marketing-communications

Monthly Salary:

$3,537 to $4,723 | Range 42 (Step A-M) |

Successful candidates typically begin at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with WAC 357-28.

WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes: paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts.

For a more detailed summary of benefits offered by WSU for classified staff visit: https://hrs.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/2023-Benefit-Overview-for-Civil-Service.pdf .

Find total compensation here: https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/recruitment-toolkit/total-compensation/.

Overtime Eligibility:

Overtime Eligible

FTE: 100%

This is a Permanent position.
Posting Close Date:

Applicants must submit their completed application by Monday, May 27, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.

Background Check:

This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Application Instructions:

Applicants must upload all required documents listed below to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications.

• External candidates, please upload all documents in the “Resume/CV” section of your application. Internal candidates, please upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application.

• All documents must be attached before submitting the application. The application cannot be edited once submitted.

• Documents may be submitted in one file or separate files.

• Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible.

• Applicants will be requested to provide contact information for professional references within the online application.

Required Documents:

• Resume

• Cover Letter

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.edu.