Graphic Designer

NC State wants employees to achieve their highest potential at work, learn more about our employee value proposition here (You Belong Here). The Division of Academic and Student Affairs is the place to work for values-driven faculty and staff who are passionate about promoting the success of the whole student.

Primary Purpose of Position:

The graphic designer will help maintain and reinforce NC State's brand through the creation of high-quality, visually engaging communication materials that communicate the university's brand, mission and values to various audiences. The graphic designer will create custom internal and external marketing communications, design digital and print campaigns that bring the brand to life.

The graphic designer should have a strong background in a wide variety of design mediums, including illustration, layout and motion graphics using the Adobe Creative Suite. This range of work should be displayed in a strong portfolio. This candidate will have strong communication and organizational skills, which is required to provide exceptional service within the Division of Academic and Student Affairs and beyond.

This designer will work in a team environment and report to the Creative Director. The designer should be able to collaborate and ideate with others and also independently. The designer will execute projects, manage them through the team's project management system and deliver final products to campus partners.

This designer will be expected to understand brand guidelines and be able to work creatively within the structure provided by NC State's visual brand.

All applicants must provide work samples in the form of a portfolio, link or attachment(s) using Other Document (1). Applications that do not include work samples or a portfolio will not be considered.

Is Time Limited: Yes

If Yes, Appointment Length: 6 months

Wolfpack Perks and Benefits:

As a Pack member, you belong here, and can enjoy exclusive perks designed to enhance your personal and professional well-being. As you consider this opportunity, we encourage you to review our Employee Value Proposition and learn more about what makes NC State the best place to learn and work for everyone.

What we offer:

• Health Insurance for Temporary Employees
• Enhance your career with LEAD courses
• Attend non-revenue generating sporting events for free.

Attain Work-life balance with our Childcare discounts, Wellness & Recreation Membership, and Wellness Programs that aim to build a thriving wolfpack community.

Disclaimer: Perks and Benefit eligibility is based on Part-Time or Full-Time Employment status. Eligibility and Employer Sponsored Plans can be found within each of the links offered.

Job City & State: Raleigh, NC

Department: DASA Marketing and Communications

Classification Title: Temporary-Clerical

Working Title: Graphic Designer

Work Schedule: M-F, 8:30am - 5:00pm

Other Work/Responsibilities:

• Thorough knowledge of and ability to execute innovative visual concepts, techniques and practices pertinent to graphic design and production.
• Complete technical skill set includes high-level design, digital illustration, photo editing and layout software to create visual communication assets.
• Expertly create visual elements such as original images and illustrations to help deliver a message; design layouts, including selection of colors, images and typefaces based on the NC State brand.
• Present design concepts to the team and campus partners; and incorporate recommended edits and feedback into final designs.
• Manage and approve projects in our branded template system. Create new templates as needed for division and departmental use.

Minimum Experience/Education:

High school diploma or equivalency and visual/graphic arts experience related to the area of assignment; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Department Required Skills:

• Fluency in the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and other relevant design software on the Mac platform.
• Familiarity with printing processes and ability to proof files for proper pre-press
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and partners.
• Detail-oriented with a strong sense of typography, color, and layout

Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education:

• Experience with motion graphics, photography and light video editing.

Required License or Certification: N/A

Valid NC Driver's License required?: No

Commercial Driver's License Required?: No

Anticipated Hiring Range: $22/hour

Job Open Date: 09/24/2026

Quick Link: https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/235369

EEO:

NC State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal opportunities for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, and veteran status. The University encourages all qualified applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, to apply. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process are welcome to contact 919-513-0574 to speak with a representative of the Office of Equal Opportunity.

If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu.

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.

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Organization

NC State: Think and Do

NC State was founded with a purpose: to create economic, societal and intellectual prosperity for the people of North Carolina and the country. We began as a land-grant institution teaching the agricultural and mechanical arts. Today, we're a pre-eminent research enterprise with 12 colleges excelling in all major academic fields.

Our 34,000 high-performing students take what they learn in the classroom and apply it in the real world by conducting research, working in internships and co-ops, and performing acts of world-changing service. That experiential education ensures that they leave here ready to lead the workforce. NC State's 13:1 student-faculty ratio is one of the reasons why we're the best college for your money in North Carolina (Money) and the No. 5 best value among public universities nationally (U.S. News & World Report).

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NC State is one of only two universities in the nation leading two National Science Foundation Engineering Research Centers — one developing wearable, self-powered health monitors, and the other researching smart-grid technology. We're also leading interdisciplinary efforts to curb nuclear proliferation, help farmers confront climate change and build a new American manufacturing sector.

Our research doesn't just get published in a journal or sit on a shelf; it makes an impact. NC State is No. 6 nationwide in commercialization agreements based on university research, and we're No. 2 among universities without a medical school. Our Cooperative Extension Service provides research-based information to citizens in all 100 North Carolina counties. In addition, our industrial extension unit — Industry Expansion Solutions — has created an economic benefit for the state's manufacturers averaging $149 million per year since 2005.

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NC State's 9,000 faculty and staff are world leaders in their fields, bridging the divides between academic disciplines and training high-caliber students to meet tomorrow's challenges. NC State students won two Goldwater scholarships, five Fulbright scholarships, one Churchill scholarship and a record-breaking 25 National Science Foundation graduate research fellowships in the 2016-2017 academic year. In addition, 25 faculty are members of the National Academies.

Our Centennial Campus, an award-winning public-private research campus, is home to more than 70 partner organizations working alongside more than 70 NC State research and academic units. Centennial is also the location of the innovative Hunt Library, which Time magazine has dubbed "the library of the future."

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• No. 2 hot spot for tech jobs (Forbes, 2016)
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More than 130 years after its creation, NC State continues to make its founding purpose a reality. Every day, our career-ready graduates and world-leading faculty make the fruits of learning and discovery available to people across the state, throughout the nation and around the world.