Job Details
Posting Number: 2026770
Posting/Functional Title: Graphic Designer
University Pay Plan Title: Graphic Designer
Location: San Marcos
Department: VP Student Success
Recruitment Type: Open Recruiting
Job Type: Full-Time
Funding Source: Permanent
Monthly Salary: $4,002-$4,876
Job Category: Non-Exempt
Required Qualifications
Applicants must specifically address how they meet these required qualifications to meet the requirements of the position:
- Bachelor’s degree in visual design, communication, graphic design, advertising, or a closely related field.
- Demonstrated knowledge of design principles and applications for print and digital media.
- Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite or comparable design software.
- Knowledge of advertising, branding, and campaign development.
- Strong skills in project and process management, including managing multiple concurrent design requests and deadlines.
- Proficiency with computers and common office and design technologies, including printers, photo and video equipment, and basic UX concepts.
- Effective oral and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate professionally with a diverse range of stakeholders.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with both professional staff and student employees.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in a related field (e.g., communication, graphic design, advertising, or visual design).
- Experience working in a higher education or student affairs environment.
- Experience supervising student employees or managing small creative teams.
- Experience presenting workshops or trainings on design, media, or marketing topics.
- Familiarity with work request and project management systems, including tracking, prioritization, and reporting.
- Demonstrated ability to align creative work with institutional branding, strategic goals, and assessment data.
Job Description
The Graphic Designer position produces high-quality visual design for print, digital, video, and web to support the Division of Student Success and its programs, services, and initiatives. The role ensures consistent application of university and divisional brand standards across all departments, serving as a key steward of the visual identity and advising departments on effective design practices. The position manages a broad range of projects from concept through delivery, balancing multiple deadlines while aligning all materials with the mission and vision of the Division of Student Success. The Graphic Designer works under the direction of the Director of Marketing and Communications, collaborates closely with campus partners, and will supervise and mentor student workers involved in design, media, and production tasks.
Job Duties
Design and Creative Production
- Conceptualize and design visual materials for print, digital, web, and video to support Division of Student Success initiatives.
- Develop concepts and layouts from initial idea through final deliverables, ensuring designs are clear, accessible, and audience-focused.
- Select format, typography, color, imagery, and overall layout, and edits content within designs for clarity and impact.
- Create and maintain templates and reusable assets to streamline production and reduce one-off requests.
Brand Stewardship and Visual Strategy
- Apply and uphold university and divisional brand standards across all materials to ensure a consistent visual identity.
- Align design projects with the mission, vision, and strategic priorities of the Division of Student Success.
- Recommend appropriate channels and mediums (print, digital, web, social, video) to maximize effectiveness and reach.
- Advise staff on best practices for visual communication, including image use, readability, and inclusive design.
Collaboration and Consultation
- Collaborate with stakeholders to clarify project goals, audiences, timelines, and deliverables.
- Conduct project intake, communicate status and timelines, and incorporate feedback while maintaining design quality and brand alignment.
- Provide guidance or training on topics such as design basics, branding, and effective use of media and visual assets.
- Build and maintain positive working relationships with staff and student employees to support a collaborative, service-oriented environment.
Project and Team Management
- Manage multiple concurrent design requests, tracking, prioritizing, and scheduling work according to divisional priorities and deadlines.
- Maintain organized shared repositories of design files, templates, assets, and photography for reference and reuse.
- Provide day-to-day direction and feedback to student workers on design and media projects, ensuring quality and consistency.
- Support special projects and other assigned duties, including event-related design needs and rapid-turnaround requests.
Job Open Date: 09/02/2026
Job Close Date (posting closes at midnight): 09/18/2026
Open Until Filled: No
Normal Work Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Normal Work Hours Start: 8:00AM
Normal Work Hours End: 5:00PM
Why Choose Texas State University?
Join the Texas State Bobcat team and experience a career that offers more than just a job—it’s a path to a brighter future. As a Texas State employee, you’ll enjoy:
Exceptional Benefits: Comprehensive health insurance with 100% premium coverage for employees and 50% for dependents, starting on your first day.
Generous Time Off: Enjoy vacation, holidays, sick leave, and more to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
Wellness and Balance: Access a FREE wellness program, plus mother and family-friendly resources to support your personal well-being.
Professional Growth: Explore a wide range of training, development courses, certifications, and educational support programs.
Welcoming Campus: Become part of a vibrant Bobcat community with numerous social and professional networks.Tuition Benefits: Take advantage of tuition support for yourself and for your dependent children, making higher education more accessible for your family.
Retirement Security: Secure your future with TRS pension, retirement plans, and voluntary savings options with strong employer contributions.
At Texas State University, you’re not just an employee—you’re a valued member of a thriving and beautiful campus community. Start your journey with us today. https://www.hr.txst.edu/benefits.html
Organization
Texas State University seeks candidates whose professional background includes embracing a diversity of people and ideas, a spirit of inclusiveness, a global perspective, and a commitment to community-building. As a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution, we are especially interested in applicants who share a commitment to equity, and the high-quality education of students from historically underserved and systematically marginalized communities. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
About Texas State University
Texas State University is home to more than 38,000 students and 2,000 faculty members in the growing Austin-San Antonio corridor. A member of the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie classification, the university creates new knowledge, fosters cultural and economic development, and prepares its growing population of diverse students for the endless possibilities that await them as citizens of Texas, the nation, and the world.
Students at Texas State choose from 98 undergraduate, 91 master’s and specialists, and 14 doctoral programs offered by 10 colleges (Applied Arts, The Emmett and Miriam McCoy College of Business Administration, Education, Fine Arts and Communication, Health Professions, Honors, Liberal Arts, Science and Engineering, The Graduate College, and the University College). With a diverse campus community including 50% of the student body from ethnic minorities, Texas State is one of the top 13 producers of Hispanic baccalaureate graduates in the nation. In fall 2019, there were 1,470 full-time faculty and 2,286 full-time staff. Research and creative activities have led to growing success in attracting external support. For FY 2019, Texas State had an annual operating budget of over $724 million. Texas State’s Research and Development expenditures for FY 2018 were more than $64 million. The Alkek Library has more than 3.1 million titles in its collection. Additional information about Texas State and its nationally recognized academic programs is available at www.txstate.edu.
Mission
Texas State University is a doctoral-granting, student-centered institution dedicated to excellence and innovation in teaching, research, including creative expression, and service. The university strives to create new knowledge, to embrace a diversity of people and ideas, to foster cultural and economic development, and to prepare its graduates to participate fully and freely as citizens of Texas, the nation and the world.
Locations
Texas State's San Marcos campus is located in a growing community of 63,000 people in the Austin Metropolitan Area. Located in the Texas Hill Country, where blackland prairies roll into beautiful hills, Texas State enjoys a setting that is unique among Texas universities. The beauty of the crystal-clear San Marcos River and the stately cypress and oak trees on the campus add to the charm of the university’s picturesque setting. Our location on the banks of the San Marcos River provides recreational activities for students throughout the year.
The Texas State Round Rock Campus is located north of Austin in Round Rock, TX. The Round Rock Campus offers the junior and senior level classes to complete a bachelor’s degree, graduate degrees, post baccalaureate certification, and continuing education programs. The university's vision for Round Rock is to continue to offer quality academic programs that meet the workforce needs of Texas, especially focusing on academic programs that appeal to working adults, and to serve as a hub of health professions research and education.
Some positions may require teaching on the main campus and at the Texas State University Round Rock Campus.
Texas State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, committed to inclusive thought and action in support of our diverse community. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups and all those who share our commitment to inclusivity and passion for the strength of our diversity are strongly encouraged to apply.
Texas State University is a member of The Texas State University System.
Texas State University is a tobacco-free campus. Smoking and the use of any tobacco product will not be allowed anywhere on Texas State property or in university owned or leased vehicles.
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