Purdue University
Senior Graphic Designer/Graphic Designer
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Hybrid - West Lafayette, IN
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Full-Time
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TBD
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Design
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July 14th, 2026
Canva
Figma
UX/UI
Edtech.com's Summary
Purdue University is hiring a Graphic Designer or Senior Graphic Designer to create marketing and brand experiences across print, digital, and experiential channels. The role involves developing creative concepts, managing multiple projects, and collaborating with a creative team to support university initiatives and campaigns.
Highlights
- Create visual solutions for print, digital, and experiential marketing channels.
- Collaborate with writers, strategists, photographers, developers, and project managers.
- Support photography and video initiatives, including participation in shoots.
- Expertise required in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat).
- Strong knowledge of print production processes and social media platforms like Instagram, X, YouTube, LinkedIn, TikTok, and Facebook.
- Possess excellent organizational skills to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.
- Bachelor's degree in graphic design or related field; 2 years experience for Graphic Designer, 5 years for Senior Graphic Designer.
- Portfolio submission required for consideration.
- Additional skills like Figma, UX/UI design, After Effects/Motion Graphics, and Canva are a plus.
- Role requires up to 25% travel for shoots and team collaboration.
Senior Graphic Designer/Graphic Designer Full Description
Job Summary
Purdue University’s award-winning, in-house agency, Purdue Brand Studio, is seeking a Senior Graphic Designer or Graphic Designer to help shape the visual voice of one of the world’s top universities. This is an opportunity to join a collaborative creative team that values innovation, storytelling, and excellence in design.
In this role, you'll create marketing and brand experiences across print, digital, and experiential channels, developing thoughtful visual solutions that advance Purdue's brand and support a wide range of university initiatives, campaigns, and audiences. Depending on experience and qualifications, the selected candidate will contribute to and/or lead the development of creative concepts and visual solutions that support major university initiatives, campaigns, and evolving priorities.
The ideal candidate will bring strong design fundamentals, creative judgment, and the ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining a high standard of craft. Experience collaborating within an integrated creative team is essential, as you'll work closely with writers, strategists, photographers, developers, and project managers to bring ideas to life.
This role also supports photography and video initiatives, including participation in on-site shoots and productions as needed. Expertise in print production and social media formats is required, while experience with motion graphics, video, UX/UI design, or other emerging creative tools is highly desirable.
We’re looking for a designer with a strong portfolio, excellent communication skills, and a collaborative mindset who is excited to contribute meaningful work and make a lasting impact on Purdue’s brand storytelling.
This position is a hybrid role that requires travel (up to 25%) to Purdue's West Lafayette and Indianapolis locations, as well as other external locations for photo/video shoots, team meetings, on-site collaboration, and project-related assignments.
For full consideration, a portfolio review is required; you must submit a link to your portfolio along with your resume.
This position will be filled at the Graphic Designer or Senior Graphic Designer level. The hiring manager will determine the job level based on the selected candidate's skills, experience, and qualifications.
At Purdue, you’ll join a community where unrivaled pride and unlimited potential are more than just words—they’re the foundation of how we work and grow, together. If you’re ready to help build a better world through research that matters, take the next step and join us on this path.
About Us:
When you join Purdue University, you join a community that keeps moving forward. For more than 150 years, we’ve been known for not only our groundbreaking work in STEM research, but also for our collective imagination, ingenuity and innovation.
What We’re Looking For:
Education and Experience
Qualified candidates will need:
Qualified candidates will need:
Graphic Designer (P2)
- Bachelor's degree in graphic design, visual communication design, or closely related field
- Two (2) years of experience in graphic design, multimedia, or a closely related field, with strong design fundamentals and execution skills.
- For full consideration, a portfolio review is required; you must submit a link to your portfolio along with your resume.
Senior Graphic Designer (P3)
- Bachelor's degree in graphic design, visual communication design, or closely related field
- Five (5) years of experience in graphic design, multimedia, or a closely related field, with demonstrated experience developing and executing design concepts across channels.
- For full consideration, a portfolio review is required; you must submit a link to your portfolio along with your resume.
Skills:
- Superior design and typographic skills, with the ability to create work that resonates with diverse audiences
- Expert knowledge in Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and Acrobat
- Proficiency across social platforms, including Instagram, X, YouTube, LinkedIn,TikTok, and Facebook
- Strong knowledge of print production processes, specifications, and applications
- Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple complex projects under tight deadlines and budgets
- Strong understanding of brand strategy and how it connects to broader marketing goals
Nice to Have:
- Experience with Figma or UX/UI design is a plus
- Experience with After Effects/Motion Graphics is a plus
- Familiarity with Canva is a plus
Additional Information:
- Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
- A background check will be required for employment in this position
- FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible For Overtime)
- Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contribution Waiting Period
Who We Are:
Purdue is a community built on collaboration, with global perspectives, Boilermaker pride and endless opportunity to live, learn and grow. Join us and contribute to our culture.
Career Stream
Compensation Information:
Professional 2/3
Pay Band S060/S065
Job Code # 20002534
EOE
Purdue University is an EO/EA University
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