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George Mason University

Graphic Designer

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Fairfax, VA

🕑 Part-Time

💰 $20 per Hour

💻 Marketing

🗓️ April 24th, 2025

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Edtech.com's Summary

University Life Office of Marketing and Communications is hiring a Graphic Designer. The Graphic Designer will integrate with a team of marketing and communications professionals to design print and digital deliverables, contribute to social media plans, and develop content for university communication channels. 

Highlights 

  • Design high-quality print and digital materials for events and campaigns.
  • Develop and execute social media plans.
  • Work with Adobe Creative Suite and other photography editing software.
  • Compensation starts at $20/hour.
  • Experience in print and publication design required.
  • Must provide a portfolio or sample work online.
  • Part-time position working 20 hours per week.
  • Ability to work in a Mac environment required.

Graphic Designer Full Description

Department: University Life
Classification: GMU Worker
Job Category: Part-Time / Hourly Wage
Job Type: Part-Time
Work Schedule: 20 hours/week
Location: Fairfax, VA
Workplace Type: Hybrid Eligible
Salary: Salary starting at $20/hour, commensurate with education and experience
Criminal Background Check: Yes
About the Department:The Office of Marketing and Communications within University Life, supports the division's efforts to engage all of the Mason community.
About the Position:The Graphic Designer will work as part of a team comprised of marketing and communications professionals and reports to the Associate Director of Marketing and Communications within University Life Marketing and Communications. This is a part-time, hourly wage position.
Responsibilities:Design high-quality print and digital deliverables for University Life events/campaigns/programming/etc.;Contribute to the development and execution of a unit social media plan; andDevelop content for university communications channels.
Required Qualifications:Experience with print and publication design;Ability to generate original concepts and execute them from start to finish;Direct experience with final preparation and packaging of print materials;Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and Bridge/Lightroom);Experience with operating a DSLR camera;Experience with photography editing software such as Adobe Creative Suite Lightroom, Camera Raw, etc.;Experience with multiple photo editing techniques;Knowledge of CMYK, RGB, and PMS color grids;Ability to provide a portfolio or samples online;Working knowledge of social media management and implementation (Instagram, X, YouTube, Hootsuite);Ability to work in an office in a Mac environment;Demonstrated effective interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills;Demonstrated organizational management and problem-solving skills;Ability to accurately and efficiently meet a multitude of deadlines and responsibilities;Proven ability to thrive in a team-oriented workplace; andAbility to work occasional weekends or evenings to support departmental events, orientations, and/or information sessions.
Preferred Qualifications:Experience in marketing project management;Experience with graphic design software such as Adobe Creative Suite, and more;Demonstrated experience with project management platforms; andAbility to be present at Mason’s Fairfax campus as needed by supervisors.
Instructions to Applicants: For full consideration, applicants must apply for the Graphic Designer at https://jobs.gmu.edu/. Complete and submit the online application to include three professional references with contact information, and provide a resume and graphic design sample/portfolio.
Posting Open Date:  April 23, 2025For Full Consideration, Apply by:  May 14, 2025Open Until Filled:  Yes