Job Summary
The Communications Graphic Designer is a hands‑on creative professional responsible for designing high‑quality visual materials that support and advance VCOM’s brand, mission, and strategic goals. This role is an in-house position (not remote) and works collaboratively within a small communications team, producing graphic design, photography, and digital content for print, web, and social media platforms.
The ideal candidate is a strong designer with print production experience, an eye for visual storytelling, video and photography, and the ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines. This position requires collaboration with departments across the college and a flexible, team‑oriented approach. A portfolio of design work (digital or PDF) is required.
Salary Range: $42,000 - $48,000
Required Qualifications
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in communications, graphic design, visual media, or a related field.
• Licensure or certification: N/A
• Entry level candidates with strong portfolios and demonstrated skills will be considered.
• A portfolio of design work (digital or PDF) is required to be considered.
Skills required for this position include:
- A high level of proficiency with the Adobe Creative Cloud applications (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, (Lightroom and Premiere not required, but are a plus), and the Microsoft Office Suite.
- Demonstrated graphic design and print production expertise
- Proficiency with digital camera and photography. Experience with videography or related equipment is not required but are considered a plus.
- Experience with creating content, graphics and managing multiple social media accounts.
- Ability to work well in a team environment
- Ability to multi-task, and strong project management skills are highly valued
- Commitment to the organization’s mission and values
- Professional appearance and demeanor, along with a customer service-focused attitude, to deliver quality service to numerous clients across the organization.
Prior work experience in healthcare or academic environments is a plus, but not necessary to be considered for this position.
Successful candidate will be subject to a criminal history background check.
Regular, reliable or predictable attendance is an essential function of the job.