"Graphic Designer"

Graphic Designer

Benefits of Working at UNCW:

Want to become a soaring UNCW Seahawk and work at one of the best universities on the East Coast? Want to put your toes in the sand after a day of work? The University of North Carolina Wilmington offers a wonderfully vibrant university community along with a beautiful location just miles from the beach. Employees of UNCW are provided a comprehensive benefits package as well as other programs, resources, policies, and practices that help to support a work/life balance. Our programs have been designed to provide a variety of choices to best fit your needs and the needs of your family. Full time employees are eligible for dental, vision and health insurance plans. Health insurance benefit plans eligibility begins on the first of the month following date of hire. Retirement plan contributions begin on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined contribution or a defined benefit plan. Optional disability plans are also available. Full time employees are also eligible for the tuition waiver program which covers the cost of tuition and fees for up to three (3) undergraduate or graduate courses per academic year at UNCW or any other university within the UNC System. In addition, UNCW covers the cost of tuition and fees for one UNCW course each summer session. As a full time employee, UNCW also offers a free membership to the Campus Recreation Center, free vaccine and booster shots offered on campus, meditation and yoga sessions, voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays, 24 hours of paid community service leave time, paid vacation and sick leave accrual and family medical leave after 12 months of continuous service. We also offer an abundance of training and development programs through our Dare to Learn Academy, and the employee assistance program, many of which are offered free of charge.

Recruitment Range: $50,000 - $58,000
Vacancy Number: S02763
Competency Level: Journey
Location of Workplace: Main UNCW Campus
Home Department: Office of University Relations - 25800

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit:

The mission of the Office of University Relations is to strengthen brand identity and increase local, regional and national awareness of the UNCW mission; enhance internal communications between administration and faculty/students and among cross-departmental colleagues; and to support the university through engaging messaging, dynamic digital and print collateral, and vibrant photography and video productions. OUR collaborates with members of the UNCW community to promote key university initiatives, research and achievements.

Brief Summary of Work for this Position:

The Graphic Designer position provides direction for and creation of printed, digital and display materials for programs, events and services emanating from departments and units across campus. The position is responsible for the conceptual development and creation of printed, digital and display materials using Adobe Creative Cloud. It is responsible for the planning, design, layout, illustration and preparation of visual media including, but not limited to, advertisements, newsletters, brochures, posters, banners, signs, t-shirts, display boards, web graphics, exhibits and other materials. Marketing materials for departments and programs are prepared for both internal (on campus) and external (community) audiences. The Graphic Designer position also provides design and application guidance for units' visual branding both individual and overarching, as detailed in UNCW Brand Identity Guide (BIG). The position also manages documents and graphics for many departments to ensure a consistent and compliant image. The designer should be familiar with online project management software. The designer must be knowledgeable and understand the elements and principals of graphic design.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

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

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in a graphic arts/design or related field and at least four years' experience in print and digital design, development and production, or equivalent combination of education and professional experience
• Wide variety of design experience from logos and flyers to high-end, multipage printed publications, graphics for websites and a variety of visual media
• Advanced level of knowledge and expertise in the use of Adobe Creative Cloud, specifically InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and Acrobat
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software, specifically PowerPoint
• Proficiency in Clickup or project management related software
• Experience with packing files for archiving
• Understand the elements and principals of graphic design

FTE: 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week)
Months Per Year: 12 Months
Work Days: Monday - Friday
Work Hours: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Type of Position: Permanent
Job Posting Date: 01/28/2026
Posting Close Date: 2/11/2026
Number of Openings: Single Incumbent

Special Notes to Applicants:

PLEASE NOTE: This posting will close at 11:59PM (Eastern time) on the posted closing date. To receive full consideration, please be sure you have fully completed the entire application, including the Work History' section before you apply for this position. Applications must be submitted through the online application system to be considered.

This position is being recruited at the Journey level. If no applicants apply who meet the required competency and training & experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations.

The salary range advertised is the designated recruitment range for this classification. Final salary offers will be determined by the candidate's education, relevant experience, internal equity alignment, and departmental budgetary parameters.