Entry Level Visual Communication Design Jobs in Columbus, OH

The Columbus College of Art & Design (CCAD) is seeking a non-tenure-track, full-time faculty member (open rank) in Graphic Design. The ideal candidate will be a contemporary graphic designer with a broad practice across 2D, 3D, motion, and spatial visual communication. The candidate will leverage strong conceptual, typographic, and visual systems thinking to engage students in design across digital, physical, and time-based media. This position will complement existing faculty strengths and support the department's emphasis on interdisciplinary making and communication design.
The faculty member will teach six undergraduate courses per academic year (three per semester), contribute to college and departmental service, and maintain an active professional and/or creative practice. Capacity to teach courses in CCAD's MPS in User Experience Design program is desirable, but not required. The position will begin August 2026.
The CCAD Graphic Design Department emphasizes systems thinking, design research, visual communication across media, and collaborative interdisciplinary practice. Faculty are encouraged to collaborate on both departmental and cross-disciplinary projects, especially around UX, UI, interior design, product design, and fashion design.
A completed application will require:

• A cover letter that articulates how the applicant's experience fits the role, highlights their teaching philosophy, and discusses their experience teaching through a lens of cultural competency
• A CV including names and contact information for three references
• A link to a portfolio of professional, student, and/or personal work

Additional materials may be requested later in the interview process.
Qualifications:

• A master's degree (MA, MPS, MFA, or equivalent) in graphic design or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of professional experience, creative practice, and teaching.
• Strong professional experience in graphic design and visual communication.
• Experience teaching at the college level.

Please direct any questions regarding the position to the search committee chair, Kelly DeVore, Associate Dean of Design, at . Review of applications will begin on March 23, 2026, but applications will continue to be received and reviewed until the position is filled.
About CCAD:
Columbus College of Art & Design teaches undergraduate and graduate students in the midst of a thriving creative community in Columbus, Ohio. Founded in 1879, CCAD is one of the oldest private, nonprofit art and design colleges in the United States. CCAD offers nine BFA programs and a Master of Professional Studies in User Experience Design that produce graduates equipped to shape culture and business at the highest level. Additionally, CCAD offers year-round community art classes for children and adults of all ages, led by local creators and designers skilled in their craft. For more information, visit .
About Columbus:
As the 14th largest city in the country and the largest and fastest-growing city in Ohio, is collaborative, open, and dynamic. Between incredible arts and entertainment, exciting collegiate and professional sports, and a spectacular downtown riverfront of sprawling greenspace, Columbus has something for everyone. Here, you'll find all the culture and amenities you'd expect in a major city, with the friendly and approachable attitude of the Midwest. Franklin County, where Columbus is located, is the epicenter of the state's political, economic, and social presence and is home to 1.3 million residents with a median age of 34. Columbus is a top city for equality and was the recipient of a perfect score from the Human Rights Campaign in 2020.
And central Ohio is serious about higher education: the is home to 52 college and university campuses, with 22,000 annual college graduates. Because CCAD is closely tied to the city's numerous art and design spaces and ever-expanding districts, you'll have plenty of places to experience creativity and showcase your own.
EEO Statement:
Columbus College of Art & Design ("CCAD") is committed to the principles of equal employment. We are committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations. It is our intent to maintain a work environment that is free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation based on an individual's race, color, religion, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran and/or military status, protected medical leaves, domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. CCAD is dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy regarding all aspects of employment.