Senior Graphic Designer

Responsibilities

The Senior Graphic Designer serves as a creative leader and visual brand steward, conceptualizing and producing high-quality content across print, digital, and social channels. This role also provides mentorship to junior staff and collaborates with cross-departmental teams to translate strategic goals into visual solutions.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience along with five to seven years of professional graphic design experience. Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and a strong portfolio demonstrating brand application and design principles are required.

Skills

• Graphic design
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Typography
• Layout design
• Color theory
• Print production
• Brand management
• Art direction
• Project management
• Visual identity
• Vendor coordination
• Digital design
• Web design
• Marketing communications
• Mentorship

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Retirement plans
• Paid time off
• Tuition benefits
• Professional development opportunities
• Wellness programs

About this role

The University of Maine at Presque Isle (UMPI) is seeking a Senior Graphic
Designer to serve as a creative leader and visual brand steward within a dynamic
Marketing and Communications team.

Reporting to the Director of Creative Services, the Senior Graphic Designer
conceptualizes, designs, and produces high-quality, on-brand visual content
across print, digital, web, social, and advertising channels that advances the
University’s brand and supports enrollment, advancement, and institutional
priorities. This role provides creative direction and mentorship to junior
designers and student workers, and works closely with storytellers, copywriters,
photographers, videographers, and colleagues across campus to translate
strategic goals into compelling visual solutions.

This position requires an experienced, self-directed designer with a strong
portfolio, expert command of Adobe Creative Suite, and a thorough understanding
of typography, layout, color theory, print production, and vendor coordination.
The successful candidate brings original ideas to the table, leads projects from
concept through final production with minimal supervision, and serves as a
resource to faculty, staff, and campus partners on visual identity and design
best practices.

The work schedule and location for this position is fully remote with standard
working hours of 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM EST (schedule flexibility may occur around
project and campaign deadlines, occasionally including evenings or weekends).
Training, campus events, and photo/video shoots may require occasional travel to
the UMPI campus.

For a complete list of responsibilities and qualifications, review the
complete Senior Graphic Designer job description
[https://drive.google.com/file/d/13NKaMKyjv8nDvfmUuZGj9eCA_GnEgAMt/view?usp=sharing].

The salary for this full-time position is $54,000.00. The University will take
into consideration the salary of current UMS employees for transfer/promotion,
depending on skills and experience. 

The University of Maine System offers a comprehensive benefits package including
medical, dental, and vision insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, tuition
benefits for employees and eligible dependents, professional development
opportunities, and wellness programs. Learn more about University of Maine
System employee benefits [https://www.maine.edu/human-resources/benefits/].

Required Qualifications

* Bachelor’s degree or certificate in graphic design, visual communication, or
a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
* A minimum of five to seven years of professional graphic design experience,
ideally including work in an agency, corporate, or higher education marketing
setting, supported by a strong portfolio.
* Familiarity with the UMPI brand.
* Knowledge and Skills:
* Thorough understanding of design principles, typography, layout, color
theory, and print production.
* Expert-level proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator,
Photoshop) and familiarity with digital and print content development tools.
* Demonstrated ability to generate original concepts, provide art direction,
and lead design projects from concept through completion with minimal
oversight.
* Experience developing and maintaining visual identity guidelines and ensuring
consistent brand application across a wide range of materials.
* Strong organizational skills, high attention to detail, and the ability to
manage multiple projects and competing deadlines simultaneously.
* Ability to work effectively with copywriters, photographers, videographers,
and cross-departmental colleagues, and to be receptive to creative direction
and constructive feedback.
* Flexibility to work both independently and as part of a team, with
willingness to pursue additional training needed to meet the requirements of
the position.

Preferred Qualifications

* Experience designing for enrollment or recruitment marketing in a higher
education setting.
* Experience with motion graphics, video editing, or web/UX design.
* Experience overseeing external vendors, printers, or freelance creative
talent.

Technology Requirements for Remote Work

* Proof of a stable, reliable internet connection of not less than 25 Mbps is
required. Hotspots are not acceptable for this position.
* A dedicated workspace that is free from distractions, allows for private
phone and video conversations, and maintains respect for confidentiality
according to policy and FERPA regulations. This space must accommodate a full
workstation that includes 2 monitors, docking stations, and other necessary
equipment.
* Annual completion of a Remote Work Agreement Form.

How to Apply

Materials must be submitted via “Apply Now” below or through the  UMPI Careers
Page [http://umpi.careers.maine.edu/].

For an application to be considered complete, applicants must create an
applicant profile and submit all of the following:

* Cover letter
* Resume
* Portfolio or link to an online portfolio of design work

Important Information About the Recruitment Process

* Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. For full
consideration, applications must be received by 5:00p.m. (EST) on October 30,
2026. Applications received after this date may be considered at the
discretion of the University.
* Finalist candidates will be asked to provide a list of professional
references.
* A background check will be conducted for the selected candidate.
* Please note: The University is unable to consider applicants who require visa
sponsorship.

About the University

For more than a century, the University of Maine at Presque Isle (UMPI) has
helped students build successful professional careers. UMPI offers life-changing
opportunities in a caring, small-university environment for 3,000 traditional
and non-traditional students from Maine, across the United States, and around
the w...

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