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Position Title:Graphic Designer I

Job Group:Professional & Scientific

Required Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree

Preferred Qualifications:Experience using Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, and/or Premiere Pro).

Experience with web content management systems or e-commerce platforms (such as NetSuite).

Familiarity with email marketing platforms (Klaviyo, Constant Contact, MailChimp).

Experience with brand and identity development.

Product photography and video editing experience.

Retail or e-commerce design experience.

Basic understanding of HTML/CSS for digital design and troubleshooting.

Job Description:

Summary

The Iowa State University Book Store is seeking a creative and detail-oriented Graphic Designer I to join our Marketing and Event team. This position is responsible for designing engaging print and digital materials that support the store’s retail, web, and event marketing initiatives. The Graphic Designer will develop promotional content for email, web, social media, in-store signage, and advertising campaigns while ensuring alignment with the Iowa State University brand.

The ideal candidate will have strong design skills, an eye for cohesive retail branding, and experience producing content for both print and digital platforms. This role offers the opportunity to bring creative ideas to life through design that enhances customer engagement and drives sales, while providing limited supervisory support during store-wide events and on a rotating weekend schedule (approximately 3 times per semester). The Iowa State University Book Store supports work-life balance by providing schedule accommodations when assigned weekend shifts. Adaptability and willingness to contribute to a team-oriented, fast-paced retail environment is essential.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

+ Strong creative and visual design skills with attention to detail.

+ Ability to manage multiple design projects and meet deadlines.

+ Excellent collaboration and communication skills.

+ Strong organizational and time-management skills.

+ Working knowledge of photography, video editing, and digital publishing tools.

+ Understanding of responsive design principles and web content best practices.

+ Ability to interpret analytics data to understand customer behavior and engagement.

+ Adaptability and willingness to contribute to a team-oriented environment.

Level Guidelines• Individual contributor position with developing professional and/or technical skills working under immediate to general supervision• Grasps professional-level knowledge and concepts of field while working in a progressive learning mode• Works on problems and issues of somewhat limited scope• Follows standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data for which answers are available or can be obtained• Responds to inquiries and issues, escalating to manager or higher level workers as appropriate• May lead projects of limited scope and complexity• May provide guidance to students

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.

Appointment Type:Regular

Number of Months Employed Per Year:12 Month Work Period

Time Type:Full time

Pay Grade:PS806

Application Instructions:

To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Please Note: To receive full consideration, applications should be received by November 2, 2025.

If you have questions regarding this application process, please email [email protected] or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.Why Choose ISU?Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans• Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)• Life insurance and long-term disability• Flexible Spending Accounts• Various voluntary benefits and discounts• Employee Assistance Program• Wellbeing program

Original Posting Date: October 20, 2025

Posting Close Date:

Job Requisition Number:R17984

By focusing on the future and providing the best student experience possible, Iowa State University (http://www.iastate.edu/) attracts students and faculty who want to make a difference. With a comprehensive land-grant mission of education, research, extension and outreach, we produce scholars whose ideas change the world. And through Innovate at Iowa State, we provide innovative and entrepreneurial opportunities for students of all backgrounds. Located just 30 minutes north of Des Moines, the city of Ames was recently named one of the Top 10 cities in the U.S. for campus life and career opportunities.

Iowa State University is a welcoming community of students, faculty, and staff. Campus community members have a wide range of backgrounds and experiences and are committed to engaging with each other respectfully as outlined in the university's Principles of Community (https://www.iastate.edu/principles-community) . Iowa State recognizes that diverse intellectual and philosophical perspectives are vital to innovation, critical thinking skills, and a dynamic academic community that fosters the land-grant ideals of putting science, technology, and human creativity to work.

All offers of employment, oral and written, are contingent upon the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by federal and state law, ISU policies/procedures, and may include the completion of a background check and/or a consumer credit check.

Iowa State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, ethnicity, religion, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information, sex, marital status, disability, or status as a U.S. Veteran. Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies may be directed to Office of Equal Opportunity, 2680 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, Ames, Iowa 50011, Tel. 515-294-7612, email [email protected].

If you have questions about the application process please email [email protected] or call 515-294-4800 or Toll-Free at 1-877-477-7485. Iowa State University provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should email [email protected] or call (515) 294-4800 or Toll-Free: (877) 477-7485. TTY users are welcome to use the Iowa Relay Service number by dialing 7-1-1 or (800) 735-2942.

General ISU compensation information can be found on the University Human Resources (https://www.hr.iastate.edu/careers/compensation) website. Please note that this is only a list of ranges and individuals will be paid commensurate with qualifications.