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JOB POSTING TITLE:

Senior Graphic Designer

HIRING DEPARTMENT:

University Marketing and Communications

POSITION OPEN TO:

All Applicants

WEEKLY SCHEDULED HOURS:

40

FLSA STATUS:

Exempt

EARLIEST START DATE:

Immediately

POSITION DURATION:

Expected to Continue

LOCATION:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

JOB DETAILS:

Purpose:

The Senior Graphic Designer plays a key role within the creative team of University Marketing and Communications (UMAC), contributing to the development of strategic visual solutions that support the university’s marketing and communications objectives. Reporting to the Art Director, this position is responsible for producing high-quality print and digital materials that enhance the university’s brand, engage target audiences, and advance institutional goals.

Responsibilities:

- Create and execute concepts for print and digital collateral with great attention to quality and detail.
- Consult with internal clients, UT team members and vendors on creative project needs and present concepts with supporting brand and marketing rationale.
- Maintain UT brand continuity and visual appearance in print, digital and multimedia environments.
- Direct photo shoots and photo searches as needed for creative projects.
- Develop and manage inventory of relevant materials, supplies, equipment, photos, graphics, and design assets.
- Preflight/prep files for both print and digital. Coordinate production with printers, including press checks.
- Organize and maintain digital project files within the established archival system.
- Other related functions as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

- Bachelor’s degree.
- Two years of experience in graphic design and production.
- Ability to design and produce high-quality work with a strong sense of concept development, superior design, technical and editing skills, and up-to-date knowledge of industry trends.
- Experience with the printing process including print specifications and final files service skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, work within budget, and collaborate with a team.
- Fluency in Adobe CC, Keynote, PPT, and Microsoft Office.
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

- Five or more years of experience in graphic design and production.
- Basic knowledge of HTML, UX, email design, Canva, and motion graphics a plus.

SALARY RANGE:

$70,000 + depending upon experience

WORKING CONDITIONS:

- This position is on-site and not eligible for remote work.
- May work around standard office conditions.
- Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

- Resume/CV
- Include a link to your online portfolio (preferred) or submit all projects in one multiple-page PDF file. A portfolio of your best work, highlighting a wide variety of projects across different media, such as templates, logos, advertisements, publications, web design, responsive email, promotional items, video assets, social media campaigns, or others.
- 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
- Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume in the first step of the online job application process. Then, any additional Required Materials will be uploaded in the My Experience section; you can multi-select the additional files or click the Upload button for each file. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find Jobs. Before you apply though, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will need to click the Upload button multiple times in order to attach your Resume, References and any additional Required Materials noted above.

EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

RETIREMENT PLAN ELIGIBILITY:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

BACKGROUND CHECKS:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

PAY TRANSPARENCY:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

E-VERIFY:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:
- E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
- Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
- Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

COMPLIANCE:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.
The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.