Graphic Designer I

**Job Title** Graphic Designer I **Agency** Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service **Department** Educational Development and Engagement **Proposed Minimum Salary** Commensurate **Job Location** College Station, Texas **Job Type** Staff **Job Description** **About AgriLife Educational Development and Engagement** ========================================================= Our primary focus is advancing the mission of Texas A&M AgriLife. Through educational development, we translate research into practical and meaningful learning experiences. With platform strategy, we seek to enrich and engage learners across Texas and beyond. Our platforms, [AgriLife Learn](http://agrilifelearn.tamu.edu/) and [AgriLife Register](http://agriliferegister.tamu.edu/) provide educational resources to both online and in-person audiences. **What We Need** ================ We are seeking individuals who are passionate, innovative, and resonate with AgriLife Educational Development and Engagement’s core values of embracing adaptability, practicing teamwork, pursuing excellence, fostering relationships, and celebrating making a difference. We are a complex team that leads the development and support for educational resources and platforms that reach hundreds of thousands of learners each year, with a vision of creating a sustainable future through education. If you find our values, vision meaningful, and feel that your people skills, work ethic, and integrity would be a complement to our team, please apply! **Position Information** ======================== Under general supervision, the Graphic Designer I supports various graphic and publishing needs, including overall publication design and layout, as well as designing and editing graphics/photos for publications and other educational media. **Essential Responsibilities:** * Designs professional and accessible print and electronic educational publications. * Maintains and organizes project documents such as revisions, approvals, drafts, and artwork. * Maintains project deadlines and utilizes designated project management software. * Collaborates with Subject Matter Experts as needed from creation to support. * Upholds expectations of multiple stakeholders throughout the life cycle of multiple projects simultaneously. * Experiments with emerging technologies to deliver content according to internal quality standards. * Performs other duties as assigned. **Required Qualifications:** * Bachelor’s Degree in Graphics Design, Fine Arts, or equivalent combination of education and experience. * No prior experience required. * Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others. * Strong oral and written communication skills. **Preferred Qualifications:** * Experience in a related field, demonstrated skill in Adobe Creative Suite, especially InDesign, as well as experience creating accessible publications per current WCAG standards . * Ideal candidates are critical thinkers who are self-motivated and possess self-management skills with the ability to follow through on all phases of projects independent of direct supervision. **What You Need to Know** ========================= **Salary: Pay Grade 8.** Compensation for this position is commensurate based on the selected candidate’s qualifications. **This is not a remote position, however, applications for Partially Remote and Flexible schedules are accepted after a 90-day performance review period for those who qualify.** **Why Work at Texas A&M AgriLife?** =================================== When you choose to ***work*** for Texas A&M AgriLife, you become part of an organization that is an established leader in agriculture and life sciences with a wide range of capabilities to meet the needs of our statewide, national, and international constituents. In addition, Texas A&M AgriLife offers a comprehensive benefit package including the following: * [Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance](https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/) with Texas A&M AgriLife 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 * Employee Wellness Initiative for Texas A&M AgriLife **Applicant Instructions** ========================== Applications received by Texas A&M AgriLife must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to prepopulate the online application. **Required Documents** ====================== CV/ Resume Cover letter List of references Certifications/ additional documentation **For inquiries, please contact:** megan.galan@ag.tamu.edu All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check. Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.