Responsibilities

• Develop original creative concepts, campaign themes, and visual approaches that support marketing and communication objectives.
• Design engaging materials for advertising, direct mail, brochures, signage, presentations, email, websites, social media, events, and promotional campaigns.
• Translate messaging and content into clear, effective visual communications.
• Adapt creative concepts across print and digital channels while maintaining a consistent HCTC brand.
• Collaborate with Marketing and other departments to develop creative solutions for customer, sales, community, and internal communication needs.
• Use Adobe Creative Suite and other professional design applications to produce high-quality finished work.
• Use generative AI and AI-assisted creative tools for ideation, image creation and modification, storyboarding, design exploration, and production efficiency.
• Support photography, short-form video, and basic motion graphics as needed.
• Prepare production-ready artwork, organize creative assets, and manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Use campaign results and audience engagement to continually improve creative effectiveness.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Marketing, Communications, or a related field preferred; equivalent education and professional experience will be considered.
• Five or more years of professional graphic design, creative design, or visual communications experience.
• Strong professional portfolio demonstrating original concept development and execution across multiple forms of media.
• Advanced proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite or comparable professional design applications.
• Strong understanding of typography, layout, composition, color, imagery, and visual hierarchy.
• Experience designing for both print and digital environments.
• Ability to develop creative ideas independently while effectively incorporating stakeholder feedback.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, communication, and project-management skills.

Preferred

• Experience with photography, video, motion graphics, animation, or AI-assisted creative platforms is a plus.
• Telecommunications, broadband, technology, utility, cooperative, or service-industry experience is also a plus.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Paid Family Leave
• Professional development opportunities
• A stable, community-focused work environment