Job Description
Job Title Graphic Designer I
Agency Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service
Department Educational Development and Engagement
Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate
Job Location College Station, Texas
Job Type Staff
Job Description About AgriLife Educational Development and Engagement Our primary focus is advancing the mission of Texas A&M AgriLife. Through educational development, we translate research into practical and meaningful learning experiences. With platform strategy, we seek to enrich and engage learners across Texas and beyond. Our platforms, AgriLife Learn and AgriLife Register provide educational resources to both online and in-person audiences.
What We Need We are seeking individuals who are passionate, innovative, and resonate with AgriLife Educational Development and Engagement's core values of embracing adaptability, practicing teamwork, pursuing excellence, fostering relationships, and celebrating making a difference. We are a complex team that leads the development and support for educational resources and platforms that reach hundreds of thousands of learners each year, with a vision of creating a sustainable future through education. If you find our values, vision meaningful, and feel that your people skills, work ethic, and integrity would be a complement to our team, please apply!
Position Information Under general supervision, the Graphic Designer I supports various graphic and publishing needs, including overall publication design and layout, as well as designing and editing graphics/photos for publications and other educational media.
Essential Responsibilities: - Designs professional and accessible print and electronic educational publications.
- Maintains and organizes project documents such as revisions, approvals, drafts, and artwork.
- Maintains project deadlines and utilizes designated project management software.
- Collaborates with Subject Matter Experts as needed from creation to support.
- Upholds expectations of multiple stakeholders throughout the life cycle of multiple projects simultaneously.
- Experiments with emerging technologies to deliver content according to internal quality standards.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's Degree in Graphics Design, Fine Arts, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- No prior experience required.
- Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications: - Experience in a related field, demonstrated skill in Adobe Creative Suite, especially InDesign, as well as experience creating accessible publications per current WCAG standards .
- Ideal candidates are critical thinkers who are self-motivated and possess self-management skills with the ability to follow through on all phases of projects independent of direct supervision.
What You Need to Know Salary: Pay Grade 8. Compensation for this position is commensurate based on the selected candidate's qualifications.
This is not a remote position, however, applications for Partially Remote and Flexible schedules are accepted after a 90-day performance review period for those who qualify. Why Work at Texas A&M AgriLife? When you choose to
work for Texas A&M AgriLife, you become part of an organization that is an established leader in agriculture and life sciences with a wide range of capabilities to meet the needs of our statewide, national, and international constituents.
In addition, Texas A&M AgriLife offers a comprehensive benefit package including the following:
- Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M AgriLife contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
- 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
- Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
- Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
- Employee Wellness Initiative for Texas A&M AgriLife
Applicant Instructions Applications received by Texas A&M AgriLife must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to prepopulate the online application.
Required Documents CV/ Resume
Cover letter
List of references
Certifications/ additional documentation
For inquiries, please contact: megan.galan@ag.tamu.edu
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.
Job Tags
Flexible hours