GRAPHIC DESIGNER at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is hiring a Graphic Designer. The role involves creating high-quality static visual designs for university marketing materials across print, outdoor, and web platforms while ensuring brand consistency and collaborating with multimedia designers and other departments to deliver impactful marketing initiatives.

Highlights

Create and provide static visual components for marketing materials including flyers, posters, brochures, outdoor advertising, and web graphics.

Collaborate with multimedia designers and departments to develop effective university marketing campaigns.

Ensure adherence to university brand guidelines and assist in revisions to existing graphics.

Manage projects independently, meet deadlines, and report progress to supervisor.

Use industry-standard design software such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) for production.

Review and proof creative outputs for quality control and prepare artwork for print production.

Bachelor’s degree required; preferred fields include graphic design, fine art, marketing, or advertising.

Minimum of one year of graphic design work experience required.

Provide direct supervision to assigned staff.

Compensation commensurate with experience.

Position in the University Marketing and Communications department.

GRAPHIC DESIGNER Full Description

Office Location
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
1201 W. University Drive
Human Resources
MASS Building 2nd Floor
Edinburg, TX 78539

Edinburg: (956)665-2451
Brownsville: (956) 882-8205

Office hours:
Monday-Friday
8:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.

Staff Recruitment: [email protected]

School of Medicine Recruitment: [email protected]

Graduate Assistantships: [email protected]

Faculty Recruitment:
College of Engineering & Computer Science: [email protected]

Robert C. Vackar College of Business & Entrepreneurship: [email protected]

College of Sciences Office of the Dean: [email protected]

College of Education and P-16 Integration: [email protected]

College of Fine Arts: [email protected]

College of Liberal Arts: [email protected]

Website: https://careers.utrgv.edu

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

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Dear Applicant,

Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following:

*Date of Birth
*Gender
*Ethnicity/Race

Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days.

If you have any questions, please visit our Careers site at https://careers.utrgv.edu for detailed contact information.

Posting Details

Position Information

Posting Number	SRGV9174
Working Title	GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Number of Vacancies	1
Location	Edinburg, Texas
Department	University Marketing and Communications
FTE	1
FLSA	Exempt
Scope of Job	To provide high-quality and professional graphic design services for University marketing supporting brand consistency to deliver impactful university marketing initiatives.
Description of Duties	Creates and provides high-quality creative static visual components for marketing materials across print (flyers, posters, brochures), outdoor advertising (wall wraps, billboards, etc.), and web graphics. Collaborates with multimedia designers (MMD) and other departments to deliver impactful university marketing initiatives. Works collaboratively with the supervisor to ensure creative designs completed accurately represent the university’s mission, vision, and values. Ensures consistent brand identity by adhering to university style guidelines and assisting the multimedia designers with revisions to existing graphics. Collaborates and contributes to the creative development process, particularly supporting the multimedia designer’s work on digital and interactive elements. Provides research and concept development for university marketing materials, with a focus on static visuals. Adheres to quality control standards by proofing, reviewing, and evaluating creative outputs. Effectively manages assigned projects independently, meets deadlines, and reports to the supervisor. Participates in creating and presenting creative pitches, focusing on static visual elements. Responsible for producing materials using industry-standard design software (i.e., Adobe Suite). Assists with reviews and pre-print proofs to ensure the highest quality production and prepares artwork for print. Coordinates multiple tasks and projects simultaneously. Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervision Received	General supervision from assigned supervisor.
Supervision Given	Direct supervision of assigned staff.
Required Education	Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
Preferred Education	Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, fine art, marketing, advertising, or related field.
Licenses/Certifications	Preferred: Specific training, certifications, licenses or similar related to graphic design.
Required Experience	One (1) year experience performing graphic design work.
Preferred Experience	None.
Equipment	Use of standard office equipment, personal computer, and audio/visual equipment. Proficiency in industry-standard design software like Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) is a must.
Working Conditions	Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Office environment; some travel and weekend work is required. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. UTRGV is a distributed institution, which may require presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley.
Other	Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Ability to manage multiple projects while meeting deadlines and maintaining high-quality standards. Strong organizational skills and a keen eye for detail are essential to ensure pre-press-ready artwork adheres to brand guidelines and reflects the university’s professional image. A solid foundation in design principles, including layout, graphics, and typography is expected to create visually appealing marketing materials. Ability to work effectively with other team members, other departments and stakeholders, offering and receiving constructive feedback, is key.
Physical Capabilities	N/A
Employment Category	Full-Time
Minimum Salary	Commensurate with Experience
Posted Salary	Commensurate with Experience
Position Available Date	10/06/2026
Grant Funded Position	No
If Yes, Provide Grant Expiration Date

Posting Detail Information

EEO Statement	It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.
Special Instructions to Applicants	Dear Applicant, Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following: Date of Birth Gender *Ethnicity/Race Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days. If you have any questions, please visit our Careers site at https://careers.utrgv.edu for detailed contact information.
Additional Information	UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location is subject to change based on need. All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC). Incomplete applications will not be considered. Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the VP of Human Resources.
Quick Link	https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/52747

Posting Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* Are you a current UTRGV employee?
- Yes
- No
* Are you now, or previously, employed by The University of Texas System or any of its institutions?
- Yes - I currently am employed by the UT System or its institutions
- Yes - I have previously been employed by the UT System or its institutions
- No - I have never been employed by the UT System or its institutions
* Please select your highest level of completed education.
- 6th grade education
- 10th grade education
- High School Diploma or GED
- Associates Degree, Technical, or Trade School Degree/Certification or 60 Hours of College Hours
- Bachelors Degree from an accredited university
- Masters Degree from an accredited university
- Ph. D. or other terminal degree from an accredited university
- None of the above
* Please provide the field of study for your education:
(Open Ended Question)
* Please indicate the number of years of work experience you have directly related to the position in which you are applying for:
- Less than 1 year
- 1 year
- 2 years
- 3 years
- 4 years
- 5 years
- 6 years
- 7 years
- 8 years
- 9 years
- 10 years
- Over 10 years
* Do you meet the minimum requirements for this position?
- Yes
- No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Resume

Optional Documents

Cover Letter/Letter of Application
Unofficial Transcripts
Reference Letter 1
Reference Letter 2
Reference Letter 3
Multi Media
Other Document
List of 3 References
Unofficial Transcripts 2
Unofficial Transcripts 3
Unofficial Graduate Transcripts
Additional Document

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