Graphic Design Coordinator

Chattanooga, TN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 11 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

We have an opening for a Graphic Design Coordinator at our Chattanooga State campus!

Our Purpose- We support and empower everyone in our community to learn without limits.

Our Values:

We cultivate a welcome and supportive environment.

We care about the well-being of each other.

We instill trust through integrity and transparency.

We encourage fearless innovation and resilience.

We collaborate to build a better future.

Our Mission-We are Chattanooga State a dedicated team that delivers accessible innovative learning opportunities that surpass expectations. Together we enrich the lives of students and their families; develop a talented workforce; and partner with our community to lead boldly into the future.

Position Summary

Chattanooga States purpose is to support and empower everyone in our community to learn without limits. Our mission is to enrich the lives of students and their families develop a talented workforce and partner with our community to lead boldly into the future. The Graphic Design Coordinator is the creative force behind the Colleges visual storytelling and branding efforts. This highly skilled design professional brings ideas to life through high-impact accessible and brand-aligned visuals that connect with people and strengthen Chattanooga States story across all platforms. Reporting to the Director of Marketing and Communications the Graphic Design Coordinator collaborates closely with the Marketing & Communications team to design promotional materials advertising campaigns digital media print collateral and web graphics that support recruitment retention and community engagement. This role is essential in ensuring brand consistency visual excellence and accessibility across all media.

Holistic Student Support

Design compelling student-centered visuals that support enrollment retention and student success campaigns.

Develop visual materials that tell the story of ChattState students alumni and programs through accessible and inclusive design.

Translate complex processes (e.g. application steps pathways or financial aid) into clear easy-to-follow infographics or visual guides.

Ensure designs meet accessibility standards (e.g. WCAG 2.1 AA) supporting access to information for all learners.

Teaching Excellence

Create materials that showcase academic excellence and faculty achievements including event materials awards and feature spotlights.

Collaborate with faculty departments and marketing team members to visually promote academic programs and opportunities.

Program Innovation

Lead visual design components of strategic initiatives including the Colleges website redesign new digital tools and emerging communication platforms.

Work closely with the Web Services Coordinator to create accessible responsive and SEO-enhanced web visuals.

Support digital campaigns including email marketing video thumbnails digital billboards and paid advertisements with on-brand designs optimized for target audiences.

Develop dynamic forward-thinking designs for new campaigns events and outreach efforts that reflect Chattanooga States innovative approach.

Organizational Culture

Uphold and steward the Colleges brand identity across all formats (digital print environmental) and provide visual guidance to internal partners.

Maintain and organize a shared repository of visual assets including logos templates icons and photographs for team and campus-wide access.

Follow institutional policies for copyright and licensing ensuring legal use of all design assets including Getty Images Adobe Stock or other licensed materials.

Support the project management process by working within assigned timelines and scopes defined by the Operations Coordinator ensuring each deliverable aligns with strategic priorities.

Model collaboration by working closely with teammates (operations content web services and social media) and departments across campus.

Integrate accessibility and universal design principles into every stage of the design process.

Contribute to knowledge-sharing and team continuity by ensuring all design work is archived properly in the Colleges Microsoft 365 system and accessible for future use.

Fiscal Stewardship

Design print and digital materials efficiently balancing visual impact with cost-effective production.

Maintain design records including publication numbers licensing documentation QR code tracking project archives and image metadata in compliance with institutional and VA Recertification standards.

Prevent costly reprints or delays by ensuring accuracy quality and proofreading in collaboration with the operations coordinator and content coordinator.

Ensure all QR codes used in marketing materials are trackable and aligned with the Colleges analytics strategy supporting long-term access or reporting.

Provide input on branded merchandise (swag) researching sourcing and designing promotional items in support of strategic goals.

Required Qualifications

Associate or bachelors degree in graphic design or related field.

24 years of experience in graphic design and production (agency in-house or higher education setting preferred).

Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud using the appropriate tool for the taskfor example Illustrator for vector-based graphics Photoshop for photography and image editing and InDesign for print and page layout.

Portfolio demonstrating expertise in print and digital design brand systems and accessibility-conscious work.

Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines while maintaining high quality.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience designing for higher education audiences (prospective students donors alumni faculty).

Familiarity with accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1 AA) and universal design best practices across digital and print media.

Experience taking photography for marketing purposes.

Knowledge Skills and Work Characteristics

Strong attention to detail particularly in proofreading accessibility and visual quality assurance.

Applies accessibility and universal design principles to creative work following WCAG 2.1 AA standards ensuring usability for all audiences.

Comfortable using Microsoft 365 (Word Teams SharePoint) and willing to learn new platforms including content management systems (e.g. Omni CMS) project management tools and accessibility compliance platforms.

Ability to follow established project workflows and direction from the Operations Coordinator while offering creative solutions within defined scopes and deadlines.

Commitment to maintaining accurate documentation and asset metadata to support succession planning compliance and reuse.

Understands and complies with copyright law image licensing terms and fair use policies; proactively documents usage rights for all design assets including stock images graphics original photography and typography (Adobe Fonts preferred; free fonts disallowed).

Upholds the Colleges standards of professionalism and quality in all design work understanding that all creative outputs are the intellectual property of Chattanooga State Community College.

Salary Range:$48572 - $60715

* Application will be open for 30 days *

Required Experience:

We have an opening for a Graphic Design Coordinator at our Chattanooga State campus!Our Purpose- We support and empower everyone in our community to learn without limits.Our Values:We cultivate a welcome and supportive environment.We care about the well-being of each other.We instill trust through i...