Graphic Designer

Wheaton is a leading private, coeducational, liberal arts college
of 1800 students located in Norton, MA and within easy commuting
distance of Boston and Providence.

Posting Details

Posting Details

Posting Number:

0601314

Position Title:

Graphic Designer

FLSA:

Exempt

Job Type:

Full-Time

Staff Term:

Other

Staff Work Schedule (hours/dates):

Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm

Academic Year Schedule (dates):

n/a

Faculty Term:

Position Type:

Staff

Department:

Design and Brand Management

Job Summary/Basic Function:

Wheaton College is seeking a talented Graphic Designer to help
bring our brand to life across a wide range of print and digital
experiences. This role is responsible for designing thoughtful,
engaging creative that supports enrollment, advancement, student
engagement, institutional communications, and the overall
visibility of the College.

Working as part of the Creative team in the Marketing &
Communications division, the Senior Graphic Designer collaborates
closely with writers, strategists, photographers, videographers,
social media producers, and campus partners to create work that is
both visually compelling and strategically effective. The ideal
candidate combines strong design fundamentals with intellectual
curiosity, collaboration, and an understanding of how great
creative helps tell meaningful stories.

Design and develop strategic visual communications across
print, digital, web, email, environmental, and social media
platforms that support Wheaton College’s marketing, enrollment,
advancement, and institutional priorities. Examples being a wide
range of branded marketing materials, including publications,
viewbooks, advertising campaigns, presentations, event collateral,
signage, web assets, and other communications from concept through
final production. (35%)

Collaborate with directors, copywriters, photographers,
videographers, web developers, social media producers, and campus
partners to translate marketing objectives into compelling,
audience-focused visual storytelling while ensuring consistency
with Wheaton College’s visual identity standards. (25%)

Translate marketing objectives and messaging into compelling
visual storytelling that engages prospective students, families,
alumni, donors, faculty, staff, and other key audiences.
(15%)

Prepare accurate, production-ready files for print and digital
distribution, maintaining exceptional attention to detail and
quality throughout every stage of the creative process.
(10%)

Adapt and extend creative assets across multiple channels and
formats while maintaining design excellence and campaign
consistency while ensuring consistency and integrity of the Wheaton
College visual identity by applying established brand standards
while helping evolve the brand through thoughtful, innovative
design. (10%)

Stay current with design trends, production techniques,
accessibility standards, and emerging creative technologies,
including the responsible use of AI-powered design tools, to
continually improve creative quality and workflow efficiency.
(5%)

Additional Responsibilities:

Own the archiving of completed publications files to ensure their
accessibility for future use.

Work with external creative consultants on select projects,
providing appropriate oversight and support.
Update, create, and maintain accessible digital and print
communications in accordance with ADA and WCAG accessibility
standards.
Participate in creative planning, brainstorming, and concept
development, contributing fresh ideas that strengthen the college’s
visual communications.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or related field.

5+ years of graphic design experience in creative environment
(agency or in-house).
Strong understanding of design principles, typography, color
theory, and composition.
Must be able to occasionally work a flexible schedule,
including evenings and weekends, to support major campus events,
admissions programs, athletics, commencement, and other
institutional activities.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, balancing
competing priorities and deadlines in a collaborative, fast-paced
environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

Proficiency in Adobe Cloud Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop,
Adobe Express, and Firefly in combination with other AI-powered
tools and features.
Experience with Google Workspace.

Compensation and Benefits

To attract and retain the most talented individuals, Wheaton
College maintains a flexible and competitive staff compensation and

benefits program.

When determining and establishing hiring rates or recruitment
ranges for a position, the College considers a number of factors
including the budget for the position, the range of the grade, the
external market for the position or similar positions, level and
scope of responsibilities, required education, skills and relevant
experience as well as internal equity. All salary offers must have
the prior approval of the Office of Human Resources.

The anticipated hiring or recruitment range for this
position is $60 – $72K. The actual salary offered will be
commensurate with the qualifications, education and experience of
the candidate hired.

Physical Demands

Sitting for long periods, and small lifting of mailing
packages.

ADA Statement:

Individuals must possess these knowledges, skills and abilities or
be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform
the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable
accommodation, using some other combination of skills and
abilities.

Eeo Statement

Wheaton College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer
and does not discriminate against any individual or group on the
basis of gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,
age, race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status,
genetic information, or disability. In a continuing effort to
maintain and enrich an intellectually diverse learning environment,
the Department and the College actively encourages applications
from women and members of underrepresented groups.

Wheaton’s core belief is that valuing diversity is pivotal to
personal development, intellectual expansion, and societal equity.
Our community is united by a shared dedication to equity and access
that is essential to providing a transformative education in the
Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Posting Date:

08/10/2026

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled

Yes

Contact(s):

Office of Human Resources

Contact Phone/Extension:

508-286-8206

Contact Email:

[email protected]

References

Supplemental Questions

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Optional & Required Documents

Required Documents

Cover Letter
List of References
Resume
Media Link

Optional Documents

Media Link 2