The Role
The Graphic Designer will execute various design tasks across digital and print media, manage web content updates in WordPress, and ensure brand consistency.
Summary Generated by Built In
Job summary
UATX is hiring a Graphic Designer to support the institution’s visual output across digital, web, print, and merchandising. This is not a “brand visionary” role. It is an execution role for someone who takes pride in great typography, strong layout, fast turnaround, and careful attention to detail. The designer will also be responsible for routine web updates and visual edits within WordPress.
Responsibilities
· Design Execution
o Serve under the Creative Director to maintain and evolve visual systems
o Create graphics for digital platforms (social media, email, web, video thumbnails)
o Design print materials (event collateral, advertising, one-pagers, internal documents, signage)
o Produce branded templates that maintain consistency across the institution
o Prepare files for print, merchandising, and digital distribution
· Web & WordPress
o Make routine website updates in WordPress (text edits, image swaps, layout adjustments)
o Upload and format new content pages in coordination with editorial
o Maintain visual consistency and accuracy across the site
o Troubleshoot basic layout or formatting issues within WordPress themes
· Brand & Visual Consistency
o Apply institutional brand standards consistently
o Ensure materials are aligned with the university’s tone and mission
Qualifications
· 2-5 years of graphic design experience
· Strong portfolio demonstrating typography, layout, and digital work
· Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite
· Working knowledge of WordPress (content editing, page builds, basic troubleshooting)
· High attention to detail and strong file organization
Your application will stand out if you:
· Have basic understanding of HTML/CSS
· Have photography experience
· Have experience working in-house or within a small creative team
· Have experience designing for mission-driven or educational institutions
What we’re looking for
Someone who values precision and consistency
Comfortable operating in a lean, startup-style environment
Reliable, responsive, and steady under deadline
Before you apply
This is an on-site role based at the UATX campus in Austin, TX.
Applications without a portfolio link will not be considered.
Skills Required
- 2-5 years of graphic design experience
- Strong portfolio demonstrating typography, layout, and digital work
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite
- Working knowledge of WordPress
- High attention to detail and strong file organization
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The Company
What We Do
The University of Austin (UATX) is a private liberal arts university located in Austin, Texas. Founded in 2021, the institution is dedicated to the fearless pursuit of truth and fostering open discourse. It provides an educational environment focused on academic inquiry and intellectual rigor, operating as an unaccredited private institution that seeks to offer a unique approach to higher education.
