Graphic Designer

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

Concordia University invites applicants to the full-time position of Graphic Designer at the CUW Mequon, WI campus. The role of Graphic Designer will contribute to the brand's creative expression, helping Concordia Wisconsin and Ann Arbor tell a clear and compelling story through world-class design across:

• Printed assets
• Illustration
• Billboard & outdoor
• Digital advertising (primarily static banner ads)
• Assisting with video and photo shoots

They will collaborate with partners in Admissions, Advancement, and Academics and within the Marketing and Communications team to raise the public profile of the university and to present its case in the most compelling and favorable terms to prospective students and stakeholders. They will also collaborate with both internal and external creative teams, freelancers, and vendor partners and participate in a range of daily activities and projects within an existing portfolio of work, as well as working with the Director of Web and Design to create new work.

This full-time, exempt position reports to the Director of Web and Design located in the Office of Marketing on the Mequon, Wisconsin campus

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Strategize, design, and evaluate exceptional creative design work that interprets the University's mission and key initiatives to multiple external audiences in order to market the university's distinctiveness, achievements, and key initiatives;
• Set priorities, gathering and generating resources, and ensuring project goals are achieved;
• Participate in strategic design sessions, creative brief development, and project planning oversee simultaneous projects;
• Assist the marketing and admissions teams to utilize the best and latest brand design and creative methods and tools/technology identify and implement process improvements to meet project and team needs;
• As requested, support specific projects required by other University departments such as one-sheets, whitepapers, case studies, presentation slides, icon or logo design, illustration
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• 2-4 years of professional experience in high-impact, client-based graphic design (internal or agency creative departments)
• Expertise in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop
• Demonstrate an ability to express Concordia's mission with authenticity, accuracy, and vibrancy
• Familiarity with faith-based/mission-driven/non-profit organizations
• Ability to work effectively within brand guidelines on teams and in a culture that requires teamwork and trust
• Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills, including the ability to communicate effectively in small and large groups at all levels of an organization
• Possesses a portfolio that includes an interesting range of produced work
• High attention to detail with a drive for continuous improvement
• Ability to travel to campuses and offsite venues and to work some weekends and evenings
• Supportive of the mission and values of Concordia University Wisconsin/Ann Arbor and the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS)

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Data Analytics, Communications, Business preferred
• 1-3 years of direct experience in digital marketing tactics and reporting, including Google Ads, SEM, SEO, and paid social

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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.

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 70 undergraduate majors, over 40 master's degree programs, and 4 doctoral programs. There are also a variety of accelerated evening and e-learning programs.