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The Graphic Designer will play an important role in bringing the Bradley brand to life through compelling visual storytelling across print, digital, environmental, and other marketing channels.\nWorking within Bradley’s integrated Marketing and Communications operation, this position will develop creative solutions that support University priorities, with particular emphasis on student recruitment and enrollment, institutional reputation, academic programs, advancement, and campus engagement.\nThe ideal candidate is a versatile designer who combines strong creative instincts with an understanding of strategic marketing. This individual should be comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously, collaborating with a variety of campus partners, and translating complex ideas into engaging, audience-focused visual communications.\nThis position reports to the Brand Manager and Lead Designer and is based on Bradley University’s campus in Peoria, Illinois.\nPrimary Responsibilities\nCreative Design and Brand Execution\nDesign high-quality visual materials that support Bradley University’s marketing, communications, recruitment, and institutional priorities.\nCreate materials across a wide range of formats, including digital advertising, social media graphics, email campaigns, publications, brochures, postcards, event materials, presentations, signage, environmental graphics, and other collateral.\nTranslate marketing strategies, creative briefs, and institutional priorities into compelling visual concepts and finished creative products.\nApply Bradley University's visual identity consistently while finding creative opportunities to strengthen and evolve the University's visual storytelling.\nServe as a steward of Bradley's brand standards and help campus partners understand and effectively apply the University's visual identity.\nDevelop templates, design systems, and other resources that create consistency and efficiency across University communications.\nDigital and Integrated Marketing\nDesign digital assets optimized for websites, email, social media, digital advertising, and other online platforms.\nWork collaboratively with web, content, social media, video, photography, and marketing colleagues to develop cohesive integrated campaigns.\nCreate adaptable creative concepts that can be effectively executed across multiple platforms, formats, and audience segments.\nMaintain awareness of emerging design practices, digital marketing trends, and evolving audience expectations.\nEnsure designs meet appropriate accessibility standards and follow best practices for digital and print communications.\nCollaboration and Project Management\nWork with campus partners to understand project goals, audiences, messaging, timelines, and desired outcomes.\nParticipate in brainstorming, campaign development, creative reviews, and other collaborative planning processes.\nManage multiple projects and deadlines while maintaining a high level of quality and attention to detail.\nCommunicate effectively with internal clients regarding project scope, timelines, revisions, and deliverables.\nPrepare production-ready files and coordinate as needed with printers, vendors, photographers, and other external partners.\nMaintain organized project files, templates, design assets, and brand resources.\nPerform other duties as assigned in support of the University's marketing and communications priorities.\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor's degree in graphic design, visual communication, communication design, marketing, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.\nDemonstrated professional experience in graphic design, visual communication, or a related creative role.\nStrong portfolio demonstrating creativity, typography, layout, visual hierarchy, brand application, and design across multiple media.\nProficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.\nDemonstrated ability to design for both print and digital environments.\nStrong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.\nExcellent attention to detail.\nStrong interpersonal and communication skills.\nAbility to receive feedback, collaborate effectively, and translate strategic direction into creative solutions.\nAbility to work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative team.\nPreferred Qualifications\nExperience working in higher education, agency, nonprofit, or another complex organization with multiple audiences and stakeholders.\nExperience developing creative for student recruitment, consumer marketing, or integrated marketing campaigns.\nExperience designing for paid digital advertising, social media, email marketing, and web environments.\nExperience working within established brand standards and contributing to the development or evolution of a visual identity.\nFamiliarity with digital accessibility and inclusive design practices.\nExperience with motion graphics, animation, video graphics, photography, or basic video editing is a plus.\nFamiliarity with tools such as Canva, Figma, or similar collaborative design platforms is a plus.\nQualified candidates should submit a cover letter, resume and complete contact information for a minimum of three professional references with telephone numbers.\nPlease submit all materials at the time of initial application.\nTo ensure full consideration, application materials should be received by November 20, 2026. The ideal start date for this position is January 4, 2027. While the review of applications will begin immediately, applications will be accepted until positions are filled.\nEmployment with Bradley University is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.\nBradley University offers a competitive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life and disability coverages, FSA, HSA, and retirement plan options. Bradley also offers significant higher education cost savings for employees and dependents through the Tuition Remission program. Information regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.bradley.edu/offices/business/human-resources/benefits/\nBradley University is a top-ranked, private university in Peoria, Illinois, offering nearly 5,000 undergraduate and graduate students’ opportunities, choices, and resources to build their futures. Innovation, action, and collaboration drive Bradley students to generate ideas and create solutions that remake the world around them. Our comprehensive array of undergraduate and graduate academic programs includes business, communications, education, engineering, fine arts, health sciences, liberal arts and sciences, and technology.\nBradley University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. 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