Graphic Designer

Position Description

Join our creative team and help shape the visual identity of the university through engaging print and digital design. This position develops publications, promotional materials, presentations, and marketing content that support university communications and branding initiatives. Responsibilities include developing marketing and promotional materials, preparing files for professional print production, troubleshooting design and production issues, and ensuring high-quality final products delivered on schedule. This position also assists with presentations in Google Slides and PowerPoint, supports trademark review processes, and maintains organized digital archives and shared project files for accessibility across the creative team. The successful candidate will contribute creative ideas and innovative design solutions while supporting UAF branding objectives and maintaining high standards for quality, organization, and collaboration. To thrive in this role, applicants should possess strong graphic design skills, advanced computer graphics knowledge, and an understanding of color theory and visual communication principles. The successful candidate will demonstrate creativity, high-level imaginative skills, and strong verbal communication and listening abilities. Experience using industry-standard design and publishing software is required, including Adobe Creative Cloud products within a Macintosh environment, Microsoft Office, and Google applications. Working knowledge of HTML, XML, CSS, and XSLT is desirable. The ideal candidate will have a comprehensive understanding of graphic design, web design, multimedia principles, and marketing concepts. Working knowledge of video production and Final Cut Pro is preferred.