Graphic Designer #006585

Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Western North Carolina, UNC Asheville is the designated public liberal arts campus in the University of North Carolina system. UNC Asheville is nationally known for the quality of our student-centered teaching, mentoring of undergraduates in research, interdisciplinary learning, and a welcoming campus community.

In addition to award-winning faculty, UNCA has also ranked high in Research.com, US News & World Report and the Princeton Review in 2025.

Research.com - #8 in Best Colleges, #11 Most Affordable Colleges in NC, #16 Best Value Colleges in NC

US News & World Report - #9 in Top Public Schools

Princeton Reviews - #7 in Top 50 Guide to Green Schools

Employees of UNCA are provided with a comprehensive benefits package as well as other resources, policies and programs to ensure a happy and healthy work/life balance. Benefit eligible employees have access to dental, vision and health insurance plans - eligibility begins on the first of the month following date of hire. Retirement plan contributions begin on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined contribution or a defined benefit plan. Optional disability plans are also available. Eligible employees have access to tuition waivers for up to three courses per academic year; employees may enroll at any of the constituent UNC System campuses. Also offered are group exercise classes, and free access to the campus recreation center for full time employees, vaccine shots are also offered on campus, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays and 24 hours of paid community service leave each year. Leave earning employees (staff and 12-month faculty) who work at least half of the working days of their first month of employment will begin accruing vacation and sick leave immediately. Paid parental leave after 12 months of continuous service.

Typical office hours are Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with occasional overtime as needed to meet department needs.

Under the direction of the Director of University Marketing, the Graphic Designer serves as the University's primary visual content creator, independently managing the full range of design work for the UNC Asheville Communication & Marketing Department. This position develops concepts and collateral for campaigns that support enrollment goals, student engagement, alumni relations, brand awareness, and event promotions, including support for high-level projects for the Office of the Chancellor and the Office of Admission and Financial Aid.

The Graphic Designer is responsible for generating ideas, developing creative designs, consulting clients, and efficiently producing University-standard assets in alignment with the University's established Style Guide. Working directly with internal clients and external vendors, the Graphic Designer must possess excellent customer service skills to determine project parameters and manage each project from concept through final production. When necessary, this position also provides creative input for photography, video, and copy-editing.

Additionally, this position plays a key role in upholding University brand standards, ensuring all public-facing materials meet the University's Style Guide for design integrity, appropriateness, printability, ADA/accessibility standards, copyright and licensing compliance. Using the Style Guide as a foundation, the Graphic Designer brings consistency and polish to materials that reach a wide audience across print and digital channels.

Working closely with the Office of Admission & Financial Aid, the Graphic Designer is responsible for the layout and production of printed and digital marketing collateral, including but not limited to the annual University viewbook, roll-up banners, promotional stickers, prospective student materials, digital advertisements, and more. These assets, along with other in-house created pieces, require preparing files for press and production and soliciting quotes from vendors. This position is also responsible for organizing, backing up, and archiving digital artwork files to the Communication & Marketing computer server and managing the archiving of final print copies.

The range of work produced includes, but is not limited to, print and digital design for brochures, newsletters, reports, booklets, programs, ads, posters, wayfinding signage, billboards, presentations, invitations, postcards, promotional materials, social media graphics, and illustrations. The Graphic Designer's goal is to ensure that each piece created meets the high editorial and design standards of UNC Asheville.

High school diploma or equivalency and two years of visual/graphic arts experience related to the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience.

Bachelor's degree preferred in graphic design, fine arts, new media, or similar field. Five years of related experience in higher education, publication layout, production design, or similar, preferred.

To be considered, application must be made online.

Attach a cover letter, current resume, and a list of professional references (including complete contact information with name, title, address, email, and phone) to complete the application.

For questions and additional information, please contact the Search Chair Crissa Requate Sinkovic at csinkovic@unca.edu

Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.

UNC Asheville uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify. Proper documentation of identity and employability are required at the time of employment.

All new employees are required to have listed credentials/degrees verified within 30 days of employment. All new employees who will be teaching are required to provide official transcripts within 30 days of employment. Transcripts should be provided for the highest earned degree and/or the degree which is being used to satisfy credential/qualification requirements.

The UNC Asheville Annual Safety Report is available online at UNCA Safety Report. For more information please contact the Assistant Vice Chancelor for Institutional Integrity & Access/Clery Act Compliance Officer at (828) 232-5658 or email oiia@unca.edu . The report, required of all universities participating in Title IV student financial aid programs, discusses crime statistics, procedures for reporting suspicious or criminal activity, security, police authority, crime prevention strategies, university policies on substance abuse and sexual offenses, workplace violence and fire safety.