Graphic Designer

Harford Community College ( HCC) has been a vital part of Harford County since 1957. As a mid-sized, comprehensive institution, we're committed to delivering high-quality education and cultural enrichment to our community. Our mission is to provide relevant, accessible education and training that connects individuals to opportunities in an ever-evolving world. As an Achieving the Dream institution, HCC is part of a national network dedicated to enhancing student success in community colleges. To learn more about our vision and values, visit our website.

Harford Community College is committed to the principles of Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity. It is the policy of Harford Community College not to discriminate against applicants on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law with regard to any employment practices. HCC is an EEO and ADA/ ADAA employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Benefits include:

Eligible to earn paid Sick and Safe leave. Required participation in Maryland State Retirement Pension. Eligible to participate in two optional retirement plans (403b & 457b).

The Graphic Designer is responsible for digital and print design and creation of College publications and marketing materials from concept through production. Duties include: designing, creating, and/or updating event programs, flyers, brochures, ads, logos, promotional and other documents for print, digital and OOD projects; meeting with and updating internal clients; obtaining estimates from and transmitting files to vendors; digital photography and photo archiving; creating, posting, and tracking social media ads; maintaining and updating job status and tracking; and performing specific job tasks and functions unique to the position as assigned by supervisor.

Employees of Harford Community College, including instructors for online and virtual courses, must be residents of Maryland or the contiguous states of Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia or the District of Columbia; non-residents are expected to relocate to meet this requirement.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States, as the College does not offer Visa sponsorship for this position

Bachelor's degree in Graphic/Digital Design, Communications, or Marketing. (Associate degree with Four (4) years of experience demonstrated through a strong portfolio will be considered.)

Must have two (2) years of relevant work experience in a design studio, ad agency, or corporate setting as demonstrated through a portfolio of print, motion, and digital samples.

* Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite

* Working knowledge of Premiere Pro and/or other video editing apps, as well as Microsoft 365.

* Strong oral and written communication and brainstorming skills, teamwork, organization, and ability to prioritize multiple projects simultaneously

* Self-starter with ability to see the "big picture", identify issues and resolve problems

* Outgoing and able to openly engage with students, faculty, and staff for interviews and videos

Writing for marketing, basic video creation and editing (Premiere and/or iMovie), and social media content creation are a huge plus!

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Days and times may be flexible; final schedule to be determined by the supervisor.