Graphic Design Specialist

Graphic Design Specialist

Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) is a public, open access institution of higher education in the Virginia Community College System whose main campus is located in Charlottesville, Virginia. This is home to the Charlottesville Historic Downtown Mall, The Jefferson School African American Heritage Center, and the John Paul Jones Arena (JPJ). As a comprehensive community college, the College provides quality, accessible, and affordable educational opportunities for the residents of the City of Charlottesville and the counties of Albemarle, Buckingham, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, and Nelson. For more information, please visit: pvcc.edu

PVCC is known throughout the community and the Virginia Community College System for its exceptional faculty and staff, the quality of its programs and services, and the success of its students. PVCC seeks to attract, welcome, and retain individuals who reflect the communities we serve.

The Marketing and Media Relations Office for Piedmont Virginia Community College seeks a Graphic Design Specialist to provide support for College campaigns and promotions. This position will serve as a member of the College's Marketing and Media Relations team, which includes specialists in graphic design, multimedia design, social media, marketing and outreach. The position works collaboratively with the Director of Marketing and Media Relations and all team members to promote and manage the reputation of the brand and engage prospective students and the community through a variety of strategies. The Graphic Design Specialist is responsible for creating promotional and recruitment literature and print materials to support marketing and outreach efforts, school-wide efforts, events, program launches, and other as assigned.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design literature and print materials for general and program-related marketing campaigns, student recruitment and marketing outreach, including: print and digital ads, posters, flyers, postcards, rack cards, fact sheets, print publications, multimedia/video, closed-circuit TV, and web design and social media platforms.
• Prepare publications and projects for prepress/printing.
• Active maintenance and knowledge of industry standards and the latest graphic design trends and technologies, especially as related to community colleges and higher education.
• Maintaining the PVCC brand.
• Participation in team meetings and full all-college events.
• Assistance with designing creative content for internal displays and presentation materials (PPT) as requested.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent education and relevant work experience.
• At least three years' experience with demonstrated success in graphic design.
• Proficiency in Adobe's Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator, Acrobat, Reader, software.
• Demonstrated experience with typography and typesetting.
• Demonstrated knowledge of editorial layout.
• Experience designing graphic components for diverse digital platforms – video, social media, web, etc.
• Concept creation and understanding of campaign alignment.
• Strong written, oral and organizational skills with the ability to successfully manage multiple projects, prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Fluency in English.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Must be detail oriented and resourceful.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Excellent customer service skills.

Additional Considerations:

• Experience in a higher education setting.
• Expertise in print design and organizational branding.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Web design.

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer