Junior Graphic Designer - Office of Communications and Marketing - UTK

The Office of Communications and Marketing at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville is currently seeking applications for a junior graphic designer to join our dynamic creative team. Our team manages the university’s visual brand identity and editorial guidelines. The junior graphic designer assists in creating visual assets and designs various collateral for print, digital, and multimedia applications that work within the established brand guidelines. This role offers the chance to develop your skills while contributing to impactful projects that reflect the university’s mission, vision, and values.

• Creates high-quality graphics and visual designs for smaller-scale projects, such as internal communications, social media assets, and event-specific materials.
• Applies existing brand guidelines to produce design deliverables. 
• Learns and applies industry standards and best practices to create cohesive and effective designs.
• Adapts and applies designs to specified formats and platform requirements, ensuring quality and adherence to brand standards.
• Expands upon or adds to library of existing brand assets
• Actively participates and contributes ideas in brainstorming and ideation sessions, Works collaboratively with team members and stakeholders to understand project goals and requirements.
• Receives and incorporates feedback on design work, using revisions as opportunities to learn and improve.
• Develops skills in presenting and explaining design concepts and solutions in a professional setting.
• Assists with additional tasks as needed to support team operations and further enhance technical and creative skills (e.g., photoshoots, print production, etc.).