Graphic Designer

TCS Education System is currently seeking a Graphic Designer to join the Marketing department.

The Graphic Designer is responsible for the conception, quality, and completion of creative deliverables as they relate to brand communications and advertising campaigns for TCS ES and its colleges and universities. Creative deliverables include but are not limited to annual reports, magazines, brochures, websites, digital graphics, presentations, apps, and environmental graphics. They are charged with finding solutions to visually represent our partner institution’s brand identity and execute marketing efforts while maintaining standards of creative excellence, and timeliness while achieving the institution’s goals.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Concepting and designing of printed materials including but not limited to brochures, magazines, annual publications, advertising campaigns, and visual identity pieces.
• Concepting and designing of digital assets including but not limited to web site graphics, online advertising, landing pages, miscellaneous digital graphics including social media posts.
• Remaining current with the latest design trends and technology to keep the company competitive.
• Collaborating with marketing team members and outside creative vendors to provide insight and assistance from conception to final product.
• Supporting internal clients, including marketing, admissions, and operations management with the design of presentations.
• Editing video footage and retouching photographs as needed.
• Organizing and properly maintaining library of marketing assets on internal server.
• Working with print production vendors to ensure proper pre-press.

Position Requirements:

• Provide result-oriented creative ideas and timely execution for all projects to successfully support TCS Education System and its affiliate partners’ branding and recruitment.
• A passion for working in nonprofit education.
• Ability to take direction and will be a confident collaborator who won’t hesitate to jump in and work alongside team members on projects and tasks of all levels.
• Competent, driven, adept at decision-making and creative problem-solving, and a positive attitude.
• Initiative and good judgment while being conscientious and trustworthy.

Position Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or greater in design, communication, marketing, or related concentration.
• Minimum three years’ design experience with a high level of technical design skill and thorough understanding of design theory, color theory, and typography throughout multiple forms of media.
• Deep knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, including Adobe Digital Production, and user-experience design.
• Experience with web development, video editing/production, and photography a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to provide clear and concise feedback and direction to and collaborate with team partners.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a multitude of projects at any one given time, while being able to work with a team and meet respective deadlines.

TCS Education System offers a generous compensation and benefits package, as well as the opportunity to work for a leader in the field of education. Some of our key benefits include: generous paid time-off, medical and dental coverage, company-paid life and disability insurance, retirement plan with employer contribution, multiple flexible spending accounts (FSA), tuition reimbursement, professional development, and regular employee appreciation events.

TCS Education System is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About TCS Education System

TCS Education System (TCS) is a nonprofit system of colleges that was launched in 2009 to advance student success and community impact. Currently, the System spans five colleges, campus locations across 12 cities and a community of 21 global academic partners to fulfill the aspirations of nearly 7,000 students. The TCS model provides its colleges with the scale of resources necessary to succeed, including admissions and enrollment operations, finance and accounting, information and learning technology, marketing, strategic planning, compliance and legal services, human resources, and global engagement among other areas of professional expertise. The System was founded on the belief that by sharing administrative resources and allowing colleges to concentrate on providing students with quality, social change-focused education, we can give each member of our community the power to change the world. TCS colleges include The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Pacific Oaks College & Children’s School, The Santa Barbara & Ventura Colleges of Law, Dallas Nursing Institute, and Saybrook University.

To learn more, watch our System video and explore our community at www.tcsedsystem.edu.