Graphic Designer - Collegis Education : Job Details

Description

Collegis Education is a marketing and technology education solutions company that offers industry-leading services for colleges and universities of every size in every sector. Using a proactive and data-driven approach, Collegis Education empowers institutions to make a broader impact by providing insights that help grow enrollments, improve student outcomes and optimize expenses. With several decades of experience working within the higher education industry, the team at Collegis Education was founded within the walls of a college and expanded to help change more lives through education. Currently, the infrastructures established by Collegis Education support more than 40,000 students nationwide. For more information about Collegis Education, please visit www.CollegisEducation.com

Position Summary:

The Graphic Designer will be a member of the Creative Team that reports to a Creative Director. This role will collaborate daily with other designers, copywriters, and other various creative and marketing team members. The Graphic Designer will be responsible for creating visual solutions across various marketing channels for Collegis Education and its higher education partners. This individual should have a strong cross-channel understanding of marketing and advertising, strive to meet defined business objectives for the projects they work on, and follow established Brand Standards taking direction from senior level Creative team members.

Primary Responsibilities, Essential Functions and Requirements:

• Develop layouts for multi-channel marketing campaigns adhering to established Brand Standards
• Collaborates with Copywriters, Designers, and Creative Leads to maintain a balance of visual and copy while meeting expectations established in the Project Brief
• Handle multiple projects at the same time, under tight deadlines for multiple Brands
• Contribute to the development, design, and execution of cross-channel marketing campaign components
• Apply problem-solving and creative thinking to translate creative briefs into effective design solutions
• Work collaboratively with other creative and marketing team members to deliver engaging and high-quality solutions in a fast-paced environment
• Respond promptly to requests and take personal responsibility to deliver strong, accurate, and compelling results within time, scope, and budget
• Regular review of assigned tasks and due dates to ensure they are completed in the timeframe allotted
• Participate in brainstorming meetings, proactively share ideas, work in collaboration to develop concepts, and provide recommendations on channel best-practices
• Articulate the aesthetic, rationale, and benefits of design decisions
• Implements industry best practices for file set up, storage and delivery for all projects
• Adhere to the appropriate information security policies based on the sensitivity of company data and report any security related issues
• Embraces change; maintains an open mind while being flexible and adaptable
• Proactively seeks opportunities to increase knowledge, skills and abilities
• Monitors and pursues upward and lateral growth opportunities to enhance expertise for career development

Experience and Qualifications:

• 4+ years working within a Creative Team, agency experience preferred but not required
• Familiarity with current graphic design software and tools, practices and procedures including Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat, XD, After Affects), Figma, Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Word
• Basic knowledge of HTML/CSS a plus, but not required
• Some knowledge of video editing and basic animation a plus, but not required
• Comprehension of user experience and responsive design
• The ability to work independently, in a team environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with willingness to speak up when needed
• Knowledge of printing procedures, photography, and illustration
• Knowledge of non-traditional/digital marketing communications including email marketing, website, social and digital media
• Comfortable leveraging AI tools and solutions when needed

Education, Certifications and Licensures:

• Bachelor's degree in graphic design or related field

Beware of scams: Please note that all inquiries regarding Collegis Education job postings will come from an email domain of @mail.paylocity.com or @collegiseducation.com.

Collegis Education is committed to the policy that all persons shall have equal access to its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, or sexual orientation.