Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, marketing, communications, or a related field.
4+ years of professional experience and a track record of achieving project goals and meeting the expectations of internal clients.
Outstanding communication and team-building skills, mastery understanding of the creative and editorial process, and the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop). Experience designing for digital channels, including web, email, and social.
High professional and ethical standards for handling confidential information, along with an appreciation for the Jesuit Catholic tradition and the mission of John Carroll University, are critical.
Interest in understanding and supporting John Carroll’s mission to inspire individuals to excel in learning, leadership, and service in the region and in the world.
Ability to occasionally work evenings and weekends when assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience in a higher education environment.
Early examples of leveraging AI tools for professional work
Experience with internal and external communications planning and execution.
Portfolio demonstrating digital-first design across web, social, and email. Experience with Figma or prototyping tools. Motion graphics or light video editing a plus.

Duties And Responsibilities

Collaborate with the Graphic Designer and Junior Graphic Designer and serve as a direct report to the Director of Public Relations to deliver the vision and execution for John Carroll University’s branding, visual identity, and institutional storytelling initiatives.
Execute creative services projects across a wide range of communication vehicles for IMC , including all Enrollment deliverables, such as digital ads, illustrations, video ad design, slide decks, viewbooks, brochures, traditional ads, and billboards.
Contribute to the writing, editing, and visual storytelling of marketing and communications materials across print, digital, web, email, and social platforms.
Support public relations and media outreach efforts through the development of media- ready visual and written materials and assistance with on-campus media visits.
Design and produce digital assets for jcu.edu, including page graphics, hero images, icons, and visual content optimized for web. Collaborate with the Director of Web Services on site design and digital campaign visuals.
Design digital and physical assets for campus initiatives, including event signage, wayfinding materials, and branded environmental graphics as needed.
Leverage AI and dig into Gemini capabilities to help create systems to scale work
Design marketing materials for all academic marketing projects across the Boler College of Business, College of Health, and College of Arts and Sciences.
Support the president’s office and senior leaders with design and PowerPoint presentations as needed.
Partner with enrollment and other departments across campus to align creative with strategic goals.
Maintain brand and visual consistency across projects, and balance competing deadlines to ensure projects are delivered on time.
Present design concepts and rationale to stakeholders and leadership.
Attend and support campus events and seasonal enrollment events.
Other duties as assigned.

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