Graphic Designer
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Job Description
Concordia University is a Lutheran higher education community committed to helping students develop in mind body and spirit for service to Christ in the Church and in the world.
Position Summary
The Graphic Designer at Concordia University Wisconsin and Ann Arbor (CUWAA) leads the creative expression of the universitys brand across print and digital channels ensuring a clear consistent and compelling visual identity that reflects the mission of Concordia. This position plays a key role in elevating Concordias profile through strategic design work that supports recruitment advancement academic storytelling and brand-building initiatives.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Develop and execute outstanding creative work that reflects Concordias brand mission and Lutheran values across print digital and environmental platforms.
- Serve as a designer for high-impact marketing materials including publications recruitment collateral advertisements trade show signage and outdoor campaigns.
- Collaborate with broader Marketing and Communications team to maintain and evolve brand standards across all media.
- Participate in project planning creative brief development and strategic brainstorming sessions.
- Support marketing campaigns and storytelling efforts through visual direction and coordination of design assets.
- Assist in evaluating and implementing creative technologies processes and workflows to support team efficiency and innovation.
- Mentor and oversee a team of student workers providing creative direction and skill development support.
- Partner with freelance designers photographers videographers and printers to ensure high-quality final products.
- Because the unit is collaborative and dynamic on occasion other duties may be assigned.
Knowledge Skills & Abilities
- Strong understanding of brand identity and the ability to express Concordias mission with visual clarity creativity and authenticity.
- High proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign Illustrator Photoshop) and familiarity with design for both print and digital formats.
- Working knowledge of video and photography principles and how they integrate into marketing assets.
- Excellent project management organizational and interpersonal communication skills.
- Collaborative spirit and a commitment to teamwork in a creative fast-paced environment.
- Supportive of the mission and values of Concordia University Wisconsin/Ann Arbor and the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS)
Education & Experience
- Bachelors degree in graphic design fine arts visual communications or a related field required.
- Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in graphic design in a marketing or advertising context.
- Demonstrated portfolio of design work across print and digital platforms is required.
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Compensation & Benefits
This is a full-time exempt (salary) position. The starting wage may be determined upon education and/or experience. Concordia University benefit options include but are not limited to the following:
- Health Dental and Vision Insurance
- Personal Spending Account Flexible Spending Account and/or Health Savings Account
- Disability and Survivor Plan
- Retirement Pension Plan
- Retirement 403(b) Savings Plan
- Basic Life and Supplemental Life Insurance
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment Coverage
- Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
- Tuition waiver benefits (available for employees and their qualified dependents)
Compensation and Benefit Details
Application Instructions
To receive full consideration all applicants are asked to complete and submit an online employment application through the Concordia University Employment page. To begin please click the Apply Now section on the job page and then click the Apply For This Position button to begin the application process.
For full consideration candidates must submit a portfolio of 3-5 samples that demonstrate their design capabilities (e.g. print materials digital graphics brand identity work or integrated campaigns).
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of CU to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with all applicable federal state and local laws.
The University will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race color sex pregnancy national origin (including ancestry) citizenship status physical or mental disability age marital status gender veteran or military status predisposing genetic characteristics domestic violence victim status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.
However CU is an institution of the LCMS and to the extent allowed by law CU reserves the right to give preference in employment based on religion. In addition preference in holding certain employment positions is given to ordained or rostered ministers of the LCMS. Based on a religious tenet CU recognizes only male LCMS ordained Ministers of the Gospel but recognizes both male and female LCMS Rostered Ministers of the Gospel.
The Human Resources Department has been appointed to manage the equal employment opportunity program including all equal employment opportunity activities as required by federal state and local agencies. If any employee or applicant for employment believes this policy has been violated he/she must contact the Director of Human Resources.
Concordia University is a HLC accredited co-educational liberal arts school offering more than 80 undergraduate majors over 50 masters degree programs and 10 doctoral programs. There are also a variety of accelerated evening and e-learning programs.
Employment Type
Full-Time
