Middle Georgia State University Hiring for Graphic Designer I at MGA – Macon Full Time

Job Title: Graphic Designer I
Location: MGA – Macon
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 261994
About Us

Middle Georgia State University (MGA), a multi-campus, baccalaureate and graduate degree granting public institution, is the most affordable public state university in Georgia. MGA has five campuses-Macon, Cochran, Dublin, Eastman, and Warner Robins, all located in central Georgia-and global outreach through its fully-online campus. Its enrollment of 8,000 students is largely comprised of students from most of Georgia’s 159 counties. The University has six academic schools, including Georgia’s flagship aviation university, that support its mission to educate and graduate inspired, lifelong learners whose scholarship and careers enhance the region through professional leadership, innovative partnerships and community engagement.

Job Summary

This position will provide support to the University’s marketing/advertising/creative services team by assisting with specific assignments related to marketing, advertising and recruitment collateral development, design and production, and content creation that enhance internal and external communication.

Responsibilities

Duty 1 –
Develops, creates and designs marketing, advertising, recruiting and promotional materials – including information sheets, brochures, bi-folds, posters, flyers, banners, mailers, signage, programs, view books, documents, presentations, billboards, digital and print ads, social media images, etc. – that are visually appealing and consistent throughout marketing campaigns

Duty 2 –
Develops and designs creative collateral, including print/traditional mediums, digital channels and digitally created visual imagery

Duty 3 –
Provides photography services to include taking portraitures for faculty/staff and photos for advertising and recruitment collateral, editing and retouching imagery, and take supplemental photographs for marketing-related projects as-needed

Duty 4 –
Creates graphics that continue to reinforce the University’s brand and highlight students, faculty, staff, programs, services and accomplishments

Duty 5 –
Creates original artwork that supports and upholds the institution’s visual identity standards and digital content in support of the University’s marketing objectives

Duty 6 –
Collaborates with internal departments and external entities; create and maintain collateral materials for University clients and use these products to build the MGA brand

Duty 7 –
Assists with a wide range of internal and external communications for the Office of Marketing & Communications

Duty 8 –
Performs other related duties as assigned

Duty 9 –
Travel to campuses as needed

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in marketing, new media, IT, or closely related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Experience
Experience in Adobe Creative cloud, minimally Acrobat Pro, InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop
Experience with social media platforms and their associated static creatives, to include the ability to create appropriate graphics for each platform

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Experience

Preferred experience working with creative teams in marketing and advertising

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Knowledge of digital information, including file types, compatibility, and usages

Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Windows, and Apple Mac OSX platform

Proficiency in editing photography

Ability to multi-task projects/assignments

Strong writing, grammar and editing skills

High attention to detail, with the ability to write clearly and review content thoroughly

Superior interpersonal skills

Other Information

This is a non-exempt (hourly paid) position and includes a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits include:

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Life Insurance

Sick Leave

Vacation Leave

Parental Leave

Retirement

Employee discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Background Check

Offer of employment is contingent upon a successful background check.

Other Information

• Occasional travel necessary to multiple campuses
• Night/Weekends occasional, as needed