Creative Services Specialist

Nevada System of Higher Education • Elko, NV

1d • $44,756 - $55,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Creative Services Specialist produces visually compelling, brand-aligned content that supports Great Basin College’s communications and marketing goals. Reporting to the Communications and Marketing Manager, the position contributes to recruitment, advancement, and community engagement through print and digital design, social media content, and multimedia storytelling. The role requires understanding of typography, visual design, page setting, copywriting, and core design principles, while maintaining brand standards and consistency. It also supports print production, integrated marketing campaigns, and visual consistency across platforms.

In a collaborative environment, the specialist manages creative project intake, prioritization, timelines, workflows, and resources; develops workplans and creative assets; and provides customer service to internal and external stakeholders. The position is on-site at Great Basin College’s Elko, Nevada campus. It is a 12-month annual contract position, and may require travel to other campus locations and throughout the service area, sometimes overnight. Occasional evening or weekend work may be needed to support campus events.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Graphic Design, Digital Media, or a related field.
• At least one year of experience in graphic design, marketing, or communications.
• Demonstrated understanding of and experience using graphic design and marketing tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Express, and Canva.
• Professional track record developing graphic design materials for print and digital applications.
• Experience ensuring content accuracy and alignment with brand tone and institutional style guides.
• Experience designing and executing creative marketing campaigns.
• Familiarity with tools for distributing marketing content and analyzing performance data, including email marketing platforms, website CMS, and social media management tools.
• Experience managing multiple projects with competing deadlines.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office or Google Workspace.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to work in a standard office environment and frequently use computers and standard office equipment.
• Ability to travel to other campus locations and throughout the service area, potentially including overnight stays, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Commitment to serving rural communities.
• Ability to organize and manage numerous projects simultaneously, establish priorities in a fast-paced environment, and adapt to changing priorities and institutional needs.
• Ability to build positive working relationships across campus and communicate clearly with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to think strategically while managing day-to-day details, exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and work independently while contributing to a collaborative team.
• Ability to analyze workflows and recommend process improvements.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Three years of progressively responsible project management experience, preferably in marketing, communications, higher education, or a similar environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field, or a combination of education and experience.
• Experience working in higher education.
• Experience using project management software such as Asana, Monday.com, Trello, Wrike, Basecamp, or similar platforms.
• Familiarity with digital marketing, social media, website projects, print production, and branding.

Responsibilities

• Design branded print and digital materials, including flyers, brochures, posters, advertisements, event signage, and web and social media graphics.
• Support the creation of visual content for GBC social media channels in coordination with the marketing team.
• Prepare documents for professional print production, support in-house printing, and coordinate with external print and production vendors to ensure quality, accuracy, and timely delivery.
• Maintain the College’s visual identity and design consistency across platforms and projects.
• Develop and maintain branded templates for internal and external use.
• Organize and manage digital assets, including photos, logos, templates, and design files.
• Collaborate with internal departments to understand project needs and develop creative solutions aligned with institutional messaging, brand guidelines, tone, and voice.
• Support integrated marketing campaigns and deliver visual materials on time and to a high standard.
• Collaborate with the Communications Manager on social media calendars and campaign timelines.
• Fulfill design requests in a timely, high-quality manner in accordance with brand standards and accessibility best practices.
• Coordinate content placement with publishing and media partners, including radio, out-of-home, digital platforms, print publications, and direct mail.
• Manage creative project intake, prioritization, timelines, workflows, and resources, and produce workplans and assets.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Retirement plan with a 19.25% employer match; eligible employees are 100% vested on their first day.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• 12 paid holidays.
• Life insurance and long-term disability.
• Annual and sick leave, including 24 annual leave days and a beginning balance of 30 sick leave days.
• ComPsych employee support.
• No state income tax.
• Free parking.
• Reduced-rate tuition for faculty employees and qualified dependents.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree