Entry Level Visual Designer Jobs in Utah (NOW HIRING)

Announcement
Details
Open Date
04/27/2026
Requisition Number
PRN44530B
Job Title
Graphic Designers
Working Title
Graphic Designer
Career Progression Track
P00
Track Level
P2 - Developing, P1 - Entry Level Pro
FLSA Code
Professional
Patient Sensitive Job Code?
No
Standard Hours per Week
40
Full Time or Part Time?
Full Time
Shift
Day
Work Schedule Summary
8am-5pm, with potential for hybrid consideration after training.
VP Area
Academic Affairs
Department
00161 - College of Education-Dean
Location
Campus
City
Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment
External Posting
Pay Rate Range
$45,000 - $52,500
Close Date
07/27/2026
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)
Job Summary
Evaluates client needs, conceptualizes ideas, and creates visual designs using sophisticated computer equipment and software programs to produce artwork for marketing materials within established budgets.
Graphic Designers

• Execute innovative and creative ideas for page layouts, catalog covers, web homepages, web banners, and other promotional materials in collaboration with designers and art directors
• Manage projects from initial client contact through final delivery
• Ensure brand consistency across all marketing channels
• Understand brand goals, key initiatives, promotions, and project performance as they relate to layout, product selection, copy, and overall design
• Apply established creative and brand standards
• Make revisions, updates, and changes to design, copy, and layout as needed
• Collaborate with marketing and merchandising teams to produce high-quality deliverables
• Proof all pages for accuracy and implement last-minute design and copy changes prior to pre-press production
• Support the catalog pre-press production process before sending materials to the printer
• Utilize design and media software (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, After Effects) to create deliverables

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The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget.
Responsibilities
Execute innovative, creative ideas and concepts for page layouts, catalog covers, web homepages, web banners, and other promotional material, in collaboration with other designers and art directors. Responsible for projects from client contact through delivery. Assure brand consistency across all marketing channels. Understand brand goals and key initiatives, promotion, and project performance, as they relate to pagination, product selection, copy, promotions and overall design. Employ established creative and brand filters. Make revisions, updates, and changes to design, copy and layout. Work collaboratively with marketing and merchandising to produce the best piece for the project at hand. Proof all pages for accuracy and make last-minute design and copy changes to complete catalog pre-press production process before going to printer. Utilize various programs (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, After Effects) to create deliverables.
Graphic Designer, I
Requires basic skill set and proficiency. Conducts work assignments as directed. Closely supervised with little latitude for independent judgment.
Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience or a master's (or equivalency) degree.
Graphic Designer, II
Requires moderate skill set and proficiency in discipline. Conducts work assignments of increasing complexity, under moderate supervision with some latitude for independent judgment.
Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience.
Minimum Qualifications
EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).
Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:
Graphic Designer, I: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience or a master's (or equivalency) degree.
Graphic Designer, II: Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master's (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience.
Preferences
Type
Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary
Additional Information
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems ("URS"). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS' post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.
Veterans' preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
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