Location: San Antonio, TX
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Job ID: 7798
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Department Marketing Statement
The University of Texas at San Antonio is a Hispanic Serving University specializing in cyber, health, fundamental futures, and social-economic development. With more than 34,000 students, it is the largest university in the San Antonio metropolitan region. UTSA advances knowledge through research and discovery, teaching and learning, community engagement and public service. The university embraces multicultural traditions and serves as a center for intellectual and creative resources as well as a catalyst for socioeconomic development and the commercialization of intellectual property-for Texas, the nation and the world. Learn more online, on UTSA Today or on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube or LinkedIn.
UTSA is situated in a global city that has been a crossroads of peoples and cultures for centuries, values diversity and inclusion in all aspects of university life. As an institution expressly founded to advance the education of Mexican Americans and other underserved communities, our university is committed to ending generations of discrimination and inequity. UTSA, a premier public research university, fosters academic excellence through a community of dialogue, discovery and innovation that embraces the uniqueness of each voice.
Posting End Date
Applications will be accepted through 11:59 PM CDT on 05/6/2022. At the discretion of the hiring department, this position posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.
Salary
Salary Range: Up to $45,000/Annualized, commensurate with education, experience and qualifications.
Hours per Week
Exempt Position: 40 hours per week.
Required Application Materials
A successful application package must include the following:
Resume and Cover Letter required
Work Sample and/or Portfolio Link required.
(if the work sample or portfolio link is password protected, please include the password in the cover letter)
Essential Functions
Function: To provide professional graphic design functions (both illustrative and photographic) for a wide variety of digital and print projects, including web, social media, posters, flyers and more.
Scope: Responsible for researching and implementing graphic design for assigned projects.
Typical:
Periodic:
Required Qualifications
Graphic Designer II:

• Bachelor's Degree in graphic design, digital art, digital communications or related field.
• Two years of full-time equivalent experience as a graphic designer in a design group or advertising agency.
• Willingness to take feedback and work within university branding standards.
• Effective judgement, tact, diplomacy, and discretion required in all matters.
• Ability to work effectively with a variety of professionals, administrators and support staff.
• Personal computer with software associated with publishing, graphics, drawing and web design.
• Demonstrated experience using Adobe Suite, including Photoshop, LightRoom, Illustrator, InDesign and Premiere.
• Demonstrated knowledge of photography and videography skills, including knowledge of various web programming software to include ColdFusion, ASP, HTML, JavaScript, and CSS.
• General office equipment.
• Perform other duties as designed.

Graphic Designer III:

• Bachelor's Degree in graphic design, digital art, digital communications or related field. (Additional experience may be substituted for education on a one for one basis).
• Three years of experience as a graphic designer in a design group or advertising agency.
• Willingness to take feedback and work within university branding standards.
• Effective judgement, tact, diplomacy, and discretion required in all matters.
• Ability to work effectively with a variety of professionals, administrators and support staff.
• Personal computer with software associated with publishing, graphics, drawing and web design.
• Demonstrated experience using Adobe Suite, including Photoshop, LightRoom, Illustrator, InDesign and Premiere.
• Demonstrated knowledge of photography and videography skills, including knowledge of various web programming software to include ColdFusion, ASP, HTML, JavaScript, and CSS.
• General office equipment.
• Perform other duties as designed.

Preferred Qualifications
Graphic Designer II:

• More than two years of experience as a graphic designer in a design group or advertising agency.
• Experience as a graphic designer in a university setting.
• Design experience in a university or other institution of higher education.
• Familiarity with equipment used in silk-screen printing and exhibit fabrication.
• Advanced knowledge of videography software, such as Adobe Premiere or Adobe Spark.
• Advanced knowledge of photography, including use of digital cameras, photo editing and more.

Graphic Designer III:

• More than three years of experience as a graphic designer in a design group or advertising agency.
• Experience as a graphic designer in a university setting.
• Design experience in a university or other institution of higher education.
• Familiarity with equipment used in silk-screen printing and exhibit fabrication.
• Advanced knowledge of videography software, such as Adobe Premiere or Adobe Spark.
• Advanced knowledge of photography, including use of digital cameras, photo editing and more.

Working Conditions
This position will be primarily located:
Hybrid-Occasionally: Primarily works remotely, but may work on campus on an infrequent basis (approximately four days or less per month). Travel and parking expenses are the employee's responsibility. Applicants must be adaptable and open to working in both environments.
Additional Information

• A successful application package must include a work sample and/or portfolio link.
• UTSA is a tobacco free campus.
• This is a security sensitive position. Employment is contingent upon a successful background check.
• Applicants selected must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by time of hire.

EO/AA Statement
As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, it is the policy of The University of Texas at San Antonio to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetic information, and veteran status. The University is committed to the Affirmative Action Program in compliance with all government requirements to ensure nondiscrimination. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. UTSA campuses are accessible to persons with disabilities.