Responsibilities

• Graphic Design and Brand Management - Design and assist with the development process for engaging, informative communications projects and marketing campaigns that raise awareness for division events, initiatives and services.
• Contribute to all graphics and visual elements including layout, typography and photography elements.
• Support additional design needs for projects including but not limited to brochures, posters, social media, digital signage, web, emails, etc., and utilize products in Adobe Creative Suite, Canva and MARQ.
• Provide direction of the design and development process for communication projects, including pieces for print, web, social media, web and email marketing.
• Ensure all materials adhere to university brand guidelines.
• Adhere to project priorities and deadlines.
• Social Media Strategy and Content Creation - Create, develop and implement social media communications plans across multiple channels.
• Research social trends, ideas, competitors’ best-in-class examples, and cutting-edge executions to inform and propose new content.
• Collaborates with the creative, social, and marketing teams across the division and university to develop engaging content that resonates across platforms like Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.
• Attend or coordinate coverage for Division of Student Affairs events to ensure content is gathered for social platforms.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two years of related experience.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, communications, digital media, marketing, visual media
• 1-3 years of communications experience, graphic design, social media, visual media creation and branding
• 1-3 years of experience working in Adobe Creative Suite
• 1-3 years of experience working in social media management systems like Sprout Social or similar
• 1-3 years of experience editing videos in apps like CapCut, Canva or the Adobe Creative Suite
• Competency in WordPress and web

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M 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
• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time
• Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
• Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees