Lead Designer

Do you enjoy using your creativity to find solutions to advertising challenges? Kalamazoo Valley is looking for a skilled designer to work with a variety of departmental colleagues in an internal marketing and communications agency environment that serves dozens of internal clients across the college.

About Us
Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a comprehensive, fully accredited, public, two-year college in Kalamazoo, MI. We offer associate degrees in more than 60 areas of study and 50 certificate programs. Kalamazoo Valley Community College creates innovative and equitable opportunities that empower all to learn, grow, and thrive.

Kalamazoo Valley is seeking a full-time Lead Designer as part of the college’s Marketing Department. The Lead Designer will lead the college in protecting and expanding our brand, serving all of our college entities: the Kalamazoo Valley Museum, the Groves Center, The KVCC Foundation, the Bronson Healthy Living Campus, and the Acadia Commons Campus. The Lead Designer will be preparing college promotional materials such as catalogs, brochures, print ads and posters. The ideal candidate will be able to analyze data and devise marketing strategies that will recruit and retain students. Applicants should have knowledge of up-to-date processes and techniques for deploying traditional media ad campaigns; including broadcast, outdoor, print and on-line advertising. Strong photography skills are needed, as well as the ability to work with videographers. Applicants must also be experienced in creating engaging and strategic social media content.

The ideal candidate will be a strong communicator and listener who can offer excellent customer service. We are looking for a patient problem solver who can sell the opportunities offered by a community college. Candidates should possess experience with Adobe Creative Suite Software and we would welcome expertise in Square Space or Joomla.

Please apply online at jobs@kvcc.edu.

Applicants are required to upload a document containing a link that will allow the selection committee to view their professional portfolio of work.

This position will remain posted until filled, however, priority consideration will be given to applications received by 05/31/2026.

As an employer, Kalamazoo Valley encourages, welcomes, and fosters differences because we believe that diversity makes us great. It is the policy of Kalamazoo Valley Community College not to discriminate on the basis of race (including traits associated with race such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion, color, national origin/ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, age, height, weight, familial status, veteran status, marital status, citizenship, or any other status or characteristic protected by law, in its programs, services, employment or activities. All qualified applicants will be given equal opportunity and consideration for employment; please consider joining us as we empower all to learn, grow and thrive.

Prior to a job offer, candidates will be required to complete a criminal record background check. For some positions, a credit history investigation will also be required. Information gathered will be used for job-related purposes to the extent permitted by applicable law and will not result in an automatic disqualification from an employment opportunity.