Graphic Designer - Production Assistant

State of Iowa • Johnston - 50131 - Polk County, IA

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About The Position

Iowa PBS is seeking a creative, detail-oriented Graphic Designer to develop visual assets for its programming, marketing, education, membership, and organizational initiatives. The role creates graphics for broadcast, print, digital, social media, and events, ensuring materials align with Iowa PBS’s brand and visual identity. The designer collaborates with teams across the organization to create cohesive designs that support audience engagement, membership growth and retention, and the network’s mission.

The position includes designing monthly multi-page print publications and related digital and social assets, as well as graphics and collateral for campaigns, fundraising, promotions, special projects, and events such as the Iowa State Fair. The designer provides production support and design guidance, considers technical requirements and budget needs, and keeps current with design trends, technologies, tools, and production practices. The role also supports shared team priorities, production workflows, and backup coverage as needed.

Requirements

• Meet at least one of the following minimum qualification requirements: four years of full-time work experience in video production; a total of four years of education and/or qualifying full-time experience, with 30 semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in any field equaling one year of full-time experience; or graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in broadcast journalism, mass communication, film, multimedia, or art and graphics that included a course in video graphics or scenic design.

Responsibilities

• Design and produce visual materials for on-air, print, digital, social media, event, and other organizational uses.
• Develop creative concepts, layouts, and visual assets that effectively communicate Iowa PBS programs, stories, campaigns, and initiatives.
• Apply Iowa PBS brand standards and visual systems consistently while addressing the needs of individual programs, projects, and audiences.
• Design and produce monthly multi-page print publications and companion assets for digital, social, and other platforms to support membership acquisition and retention.
• Create graphics and marketing collateral for campaigns, promotions, fundraising initiatives, and special projects.
• Provide design guidance and production support to keep marketing and brand materials cohesive, effective, and aligned with Iowa PBS standards.
• Collaborate with marketing, production, education, engineering, human resources, and the Foundation to plan and develop visual assets.
• Create cohesive visual materials across departments and platforms for major events and initiatives, including the Iowa State Fair and membership campaigns.
• Recommend design approaches, applications, production methods, and resources that support creative quality, efficiency, and budget considerations.
• Maintain knowledge of design trends, industry practices, emerging technologies, digital media tools, and production resources.
• Apply knowledge of print, web, digital, and broadcast production processes to meet technical requirements and prepare materials for their intended use.
• Work collaboratively with graphic designers and communications team members to support shared priorities, production workflows, and backup needs.
• Support Iowa PBS’s mission to educate, inform, enrich, and inspire the people of Iowa.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off, including nine paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave with no cap on sick-leave accrual.
• IPERS retirement package and an optional deferred compensation retirement plan.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care.
• Free life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage.
• Employee Assistance Programs and discount programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time