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Job Posting Title:

Graphic Designer

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Hiring Department:

Office of the Dean of Students

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Oct 24, 2025

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

Are you a creative communicator who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment? Do you love storytelling, design, and strategy? The communications team at the Office of the Dean of Students at the University of Texas at Austin is looking for a graphic designer to help shape the voice and vision of student life at UT Austin.

• The Office of the Dean of Students is the hub for student involvement and support at UT Austin. Our mission is to create a transformative campus experience where students grow as leaders, thinkers, and engaged citizens.
• The Communications Team functions as an in-house “creative agency” for more than a dozen student-centered programming units—from legal services to student government, and sorority and fraternity life to volunteerism and service-learning programs. We lead branding efforts, craft digital and print content, and support events that make a difference in students’ lives.
• You’ll join: A team of five full-time staff members plus a talented group of student creatives specializing in photography, social media, and design.
• You’ll gain: Hands-on experience in a creative, collaborative environment where your voice is valued. The chance to grow into a well-rounded marketing and communications graphic design professional.

Purpose

To create images and graphics to be used on digital and print collateral for more than one dozen unique programming areas within the Office of the Dean of Students.

Responsibilities

• Executes large-scale projects, ensuring that final deliverables are consistent and cohesive. Assists in formatting and layout for reports, presentations and other communication documents.
• Works within an established visual identity, ensuring all work maintains department and University branding. Provides suggestions and feedback to refine our current standards to fit with the Office of the Dean of Students’ mission and vision.
• Assists with photography and video of office programs and events, including coordination with professional and student staff.
• Supports student staff development through design review, guidance and direction.
• Serves on various office committees.
• Other related functions as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in graphic design or a design-related field.
• Minimum one year of graphic design and production experience.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat) and other relevant applications for producing high-quality digital content.
• Strong technical illustration skills.
• Working knowledge of graphic design principles (typography, color theory, composition, etc.).
• Strong sense of concept development and awareness of design trends.
• Excellent communication skills, organizational skills, and attention to detail.
• A client-driven mindset is essential, with a strong emphasis on responsiveness, professionalism, and delivering high-quality results that meet or exceed expectations.
• Proven ability to balance multiple projects concurrently in a deadline-driven environment.
• Must be able to work collaboratively and independently.
• Ability to interact in a professional manner with faculty, staff, and students.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum two years of professional experience on a marketing, communications or design/production team.
• Minimum two years of graphic design and production experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in publication layout.
• Working knowledge of AI-powered tools that can expedite and automate aspects of the design and editing process. Familiarity with platforms such as Adobe Firefly, Canva’s AI features, DALL·E, Runway ML, or similar tools.
• Experience with Motion Design and Photography.

Salary Range

$55,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• In-person work around standard office conditions
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
• Occasional weekend, overtime, and evening work to meet deadlines

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Portfolio (PDF or link)
• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.