Part-Time Graphic Designer

As a member of the University's recruitment marketing team, the part-time graphic designer will create positive impressions of the University through front-end design and development for HC.edu web sites, web pages, emails, social media posts and other formats as needed. Job Responsibilities: • Lead design to maximize the impact of high visibility Houston Christian University marketing and communication assets and initiatives • Improve university's identity through the employment of best practices in branding, the development of marketing and communications products that adhere to the University's style guide and by serving as the University's expert on branding and style for digital interfaces • Lead user interface design for pages and sites on the HC.edu website, including the development and presentation of wireframes, prototypes and iterative and final designs to stakeholders • Lead development of visuals including photographs and bespoke graphics for web pages, broadcast emails and social media posts • Lead design and development of HCU-branded templates for mass emails on the Slate and Anthology Encompass platforms • Design, layout, produce and quality test broadcast emails from finished copy provided by the assistant vice president for marketing or full-time staff • Provide guidance, resources and best practices in branding and web/UI design to University stakeholders involved in marketing and communication • Crop, enhance, optimize and handle final placement of photography for web, email, and social media • May occasionally assist with design and development of printed products including brochures, postcards and one-sheets • Update existing and develop new Wordpress pages and posts in collaboration with content generators and editors and under the supervision of the assistant vice president for recruitment marketing • Provide training to content generators and editors in the use of Wordpress Multisite for content updates and new page additions • May occasionally train others in use of Slate and Encompass for email marketing, event RSVP pages and setup of web-based forms • May assist with compilation and distribution of routine analytical reports for digital marketing (Google Analytics, virtual tour platform, Slate platform, etc.) The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. The University is in the process of implementing its Ten Pillars vision (hc.edu/vision) and anticipates significant growth in student enrollment and university programs. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed.