Side Hustle - Graphic Design

Graphic Designer
The Graphic Designer's purpose is to help Highlands College maintain and improve excellent visual branding by creating content, print pieces, and promotional materials for events, other HC teams, chapels, and more. They will design graphics and various print pieces for Highlands College. They will help maintain the integrity of the HC Brand through many different types of creative content while collaborating with the Media & Design team.
Graphic design for Highlands College events, promotions, departments, and conferences.
Understand the Highlands College brand and support it and improve it through all design projects.
Assist with collaboration with vendors on print projects as directed.
Maintain awareness of current design tools and techniques relevant to assigned work.
Contribute design ideas and solutions within established creative direction.
Communicate with the Director of Media & Design Operations and other team members.
Qualifications Personal Characteristics:

Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
Ability to think ahead, anticipate needs, and offer creative solutions.
Takes initiative on creative solutions for projects.
Creative mindset.
Interpret and execute creative requests strategically.
Clear understanding of Adobe Creative Suite, including but not limited to: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.
Canva, Microsoft Suite, Monday, etc.
Foundational knowledge of design principles including layout, typography, color, and visual hierarchy.
Preferred minimum 2 years as a creative professional with a portfolio of work, preferably in a creative team, freelance, or agency environment.
Experience designing for clients and balancing client needs with quality design, including stewarding client relationships.
Moderate exposure to physical risk.

This position is not a team lead for any Highlands College teammates.