Graphic Designer, Public Relations Office

Staff Position Announcement: Goshen College seeks a graphic designer for its Public Relations Office. The graphic designer is responsible for the design, graphics and visual identity for print publications, advertising, displays, promotional items, and online representations for public relations projects and those of campus entities, particularly those related to Admission, Development, Alumni, Church and Parent Relations, campus- wide public events and areas of student life. Through effective project processes and advanced design work, the graphic designer communicates about Goshen College and its people and programs to targeted audiences in positive, engaging ways, and carefully maintains consistency in graphic design standards as well as Goshen College's branding and visual design standards. In this way, the graphic designer's work is collaborative and high-impact reaching significant numbers of Goshen College constituents in multiple mediums with significant, lasting messages. The graphic designer helps manage high-end projects at all stages. This includes: helping decide the best ways to communicate through visual design and choices of mediums; establishing design processes to ensure deadlines are met; helping organize work and production files; securing bids from printers and other vendors; supplying adequate files to printers and other vendors to ensure outstanding finished products; fostering excellent relationships with vendors to secure the best prices for the college; and analyzing the results of finished projects as a way of informing and improving future work. Application review will begin immediately, and continue until the position is filled.

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree required, preferably in graphic design. Must have demonstrated experience and skills in graphic design, specifically in communications, public relations, marketing or a closely related field. Also: experience with Apple MacIntosh platforms; Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and other design-related software; knowledge of pre-press technical requirements and ability to create excellent files for printers and vendors; ability to communicate effectively with others; creative and constructive participation in collaborative work; self-motivated; productive; organized; interest in advancing design skills and technological understandings at the professional level; and able to work both independently and as an enthusiastic PR team member.

About Goshen College: Goshen College is a liberal arts institution dedicated to the development of informed, articulate, sensitive and responsible Christians. As a ministry of the Mennonite church, the college seeks to integrate Christian values with educational and professional life. Education is viewed as a moral activity that produces servant leaders for the church and world.

The college is located in the heart of Elkhart County, centrally located within several hours of Chicago, Indianapolis and Detroit. Residents of Goshen enjoy a culturally diverse small-town atmosphere with an active arts community, a vibrant downtown, the Maple City Greenway network of bicycle paths and moderate housing prices.

How to apply for this position: Complete the Online Application Form; and send it along with:

1. A letter of application
2. A resume
3. Three current letters of reference citing the applicant's relevant work experience, skills and professional and personal attributes