Graphic Designer

Posting Information

Butler Community College is an equal opportunity employer

Posting Information

Position Title Graphic Designer Job Duties

Butler Community College is looking for a creative and innovative Graphic Designer to join its marketing team and support strategic communications across the institution.

The Graphic Designer reports directly to the Director of College Relations & Marketing and serves as the college's primary visual communications professional. This position works within a fast-paced, collaborative higher education environment to develop impactful visual communications that support enrollment, retention, community engagement, fundraising, athletics, workforce education, and institutional branding efforts.

The Graphic Designer is responsible for the conceptualization, design, production, and execution of creative assets across print and digital platforms. This position plays a critical role in maintaining brand consistency and ensuring all visual communications accurately represent the college's identity, mission, and strategic priorities.

Working closely with College Relations & Marketing staff, academic departments, enrollment management, athletics, advancement, and other campus stakeholders, the Graphic Designer develops materials that effectively communicate key messages to prospective students, current students, employees, alumni, donors, and community members.

This position manages multiple concurrent projects, collaborates with external vendors and printing partners, and provides expertise in design production, prepress preparation, and publication management. The position contributes to the continuous enhancement of the college's visual presence while supporting strategic marketing initiatives and enrollment goals.

Butler Community College offers a very generous benefits package. The benefits applicable to this position include:

• Generous employer contribution toward health/dental insurance
• Employer paid life insurance
• Employer paid LTD insurance
• KPERS retirement
• Generous paid time off (vacation, sick, personal, professional and holidays - including time off during spring break and winter break)
• Butler tuition exemption (self and immediate family)
• Supplemental insurance coverages (employee paid)

Campus Locations El Dorado Nature of Position Full Time If Part Time, list Working Hours Salary (Commensurate with education and experience) Commensurate with applicable, relevant experience. Open Date 11/03/2026 Close Date Open Until Filled No Special Instructions Summary

Qualifications

The applicant may be requested to authorize the College to procure a consumer report(s) for employment purposes.

We regret that the College is unable to sponsor employment Visas or consider individuals on time-limited Visa status.

Qualifications

Required knowledge and skills

• Advanced knowledge of graphic design principles, typography, color theory, composition, and visual communication.
• Thorough understanding of print production, prepress preparation, and commercial printing processes.
• Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, including Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to effectively receive feedback and incorporate revisions while maintaining project objectives.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with clients, coworkers, vendors, and campus stakeholders.
• Understanding of branding and marketing principles.
• Knowledge of accessibility standards and best practices for digital and print communications.
• Ability to maintain accurate project files and production documentation.
• Commitment to producing high-quality creative work that reflects positively on the college.
• Experience utilizing emerging design technologies and AI-assisted creative tools is preferred.

Required experience

• Three to five years of professional graphic design experience.
• Demonstrated experience designing and producing materials for both print and digital applications.
• Demonstrated experience preparing files for commercial printing and working directly with printers or print vendors.
• Experience managing multiple design projects from concept through final production.
• Knowledge of graphic production, color management, and prepress processes
• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud applications, particularly Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat.
• Experience working within established brand standards and visual identity systems.
• Higher education marketing or communications experience preferred.
• Experience in photography, video production, motion graphics, web design, or content management systems is a plus.
• General exposure to marketing strategies, tactics, writing and social media preferred.

Required educational background

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Marketing Communications, Fine Arts, Digital Media, or a related field. (Equivalent combinations of education and professional experience may be considered.)

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • How did you hear about this employment opportunity?

• Internal Job Posting

• Butler Community College website

• Personal Referral

• Online site

• Print advertisement

• Other

• • What is the highest level of education attained?

• High School diploma or equivalent

• Associate's degree

• Bachelor's degree

• Master's degree

• PHD

• • How many years of graphic design, production and prepress work have you had?

• 0-1years

• 2 years

• 3 years

• 4+ years

• • How many years experience do you possess using Adobe Creative Cloud?

• None

• 1-2 years

• 3-4 years

• 5+ years

Applicant Document

Required Documents

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter
• Transcripts

Optional Documents

• Letter of Recommendation 1
• Letter of Recommendation 2
• Transcripts (2)
• Reference Contact Information
• Portfolio or Link to Professional Website