Graphic Designer

Boulder, United States

Requisition Number:

67370

Location:

Boulder, Colorado

City

Boulder

State

Colorado

Employment Type:

University Staff

Schedule:

Full-Time

Posting Close Date:

21-Sep-2025

Date Posted:

15-Sep-2025

Job Summary

The Graphic Designer supports the Division of Student Life and a variety of Student Life departments by creating high-quality design materials that engage various key audiences and the CU Boulder community. Design creation will cover a wide range of key topics including student life, getting involved, and leadership and development across multiple platforms. This position will develop and implement design strategies, tactics and solutions independently and in collaboration with other designers and team members. This includes print and digital designs such as posters, multipage documents, infographics, digital signage, branded promotional items, graphics for web and social platforms. Staff in this role should need to be able to think about various audiences, accessibility and inclusivity to ensure that content is appropriate and relevant. Other responsibilities include file organization, project management, working with vendors and office manager to order materials. The Graphic Designer ensures that all content is professional, compelling, accurate and audience-appropriate, and follows ADA accessibility, and university branding guidelines. This position requires excellent attention to detail, critical thinking, creativity, communications skills and the ability to engage students through creative ideas and design.

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

Student Life Communication and Marketing supports the Division of Student Life with strategic communication and marketing needs. We collaborate with departments to develop and implement communication plans and tactics. In our partnerships, we work to create materials that educate, engage and positively impact the CU Boulder community. To ensure goals are being met, we routinely evaluate effectiveness and adapt tactics. We strive to provide communication that's timely to where students are at in their academic journey. Our team works closely with Strategic Relations and other campus partners to ensure integrated campus-wide marketing and communications.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Graphic Design, Communications and Marketing

Coordinates and implements multiple communication and marketing campaigns through a variety of channels including email, social media, digital, print and web platforms.
Ensures that all media platforms are fully used and coordinated with larger division campaigns by working collaboratively with other members of Student Life Communication team.
Creates, designs, reviews and deploys communication tactics for a variety of campaigns.
Assesses communications for effectiveness and engagement.
Understands the relationship between design, content and user experience and therefore adapts content as needed for each medium and audience.
Reviews and edits thoroughly all communication pieces at each phase of the creation and deployment process.
Identifies appropriate uses for visuals in the overarching communication plan.
Maintains strong brand identity across all communication and marketing materials.
This position may supervise professional staff and/or student staff.

Communication Liaison

Works with departments within the Division of Student Life and campus partners to develop and implement materials consistent with critical initiatives and branding.
Stays abreast of industry developments to maintain the professional competence, knowledge and skills necessary for the satisfactory performance of all assigned responsibilities including changes in regulations, technology and standard processes.

What You Should Know

This position requires 3 days in the office per week and allows for 2 days of remote work.

What We Can Offer

The starting salary for this position is $52,000.
Onboarding assistance is available within Student Life division guidelines.

Benefits

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder.

Be Statements

Be dynamic. Be imaginative. Be Boulder.

What We Require

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, an equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute.
1+ years of experience creating designs for diverse outlets (digital, print, social media) and audiences.

What You Will Need

Exceptional attention to detail, layout and design skills
Experience with editing and proofreading.
Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop)
Ability to manage and develop student employees.

What We Would Like You to Have

Experience working in a collaborative team environment.
A bachelor’s degree in graphic design, fine art, communications, digital media, marketing, advertising or a closely related field.
Experience with project management tools.
Experience working in higher education or student-focused organizations.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

A current resume.
A cover letter that specifically tells us how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities of the position.
PDF Sample of Work/Portfolio.
Portfolio link.

We may request references at a later time.

Please apply by September 21, 2025, for consideration.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs.

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