Housed within the Division of Communications and Marketing, or DCM, this position serves a wide range of partners across K-State, including the university’s 11 colleges, the Office of the President, statewide extension offices, researchers, specialists and university administrators. The position will support a mix of DCM projects across print and digital channels. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong visual communication abilities across multiple formats and platforms.
The successful candidate will be a creative, results-oriented designer who works well with partners from across the university and other marketing and communications professionals. They will meet directly with clients to understand their goals, translate those needs into effective design solutions and manage projects from concept through completion. All work should reflect K-State and K-State Research and Extension brand standards.
Kansas State University’s Division of Communications and Marketing (DCM) brings together strategists, storytellers and creative professionals to strengthen K-State’s reputation, support enrollment and advance university priorities. We partner with colleges, departments and leadership across the university to turn complex ideas into clear messages and compelling experiences through marketing, communications, design, web, photography, video and media relations. Our work connects audiences with the people, opportunities and discoveries that make K-State a distinctive choice for students and a vital partner to Kansas and the world.
Our priorities include:
Support student recruitment and enrollment by showing how K-State’s academic programs, applied learning and student experiences prepare students for what’s next.
Build K-State’s reputation by sharing the people, discoveries and partnerships advancing solutions in community health, sustainability, food security, biosecurity and technology.
Connect K-State’s expertise to Kansas communities through collaboration with K-State Research and Extension, demonstrating the university’s role in improving lives and livelihoods across the state.
Keep university audiences informed and engaged through timely, clear communications that support institutional initiatives and help people understand and navigate change.
Create a consistent, compelling K-State experience across campaigns, websites, stories and visual content.
Strengthen collaboration across campus by helping partners define goals, understand audiences and develop coordinated marketing and communications plans.
This position is On-site.
All employees must reside in the United States when they begin working to comply with state law. K-State is unable to provide remote or hybrid work opportunities for residents of the state of Idaho.
Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Sponsorship eligibility:
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship.
Please submit the following documents:
Applications close on: November 11th, 2026
$ 42,216.00 - $ 53,819.00 Annually
Kansas State University offers a supportive and inclusive community, dedicated to your professional growth. While specific benefits may vary by position, many roles come with comprehensive packages that support your well-being and work-life balance, including health and life insurance, retirement plans, and generous paid time off. To learn more about benefits that are available for various positions, visit our benefits overview page.
Employees must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of employment. International candidates who require employer-sponsored work authorization are welcome to apply. Eligibility for visa sponsorship depends on several factors, including but not limited to, the job’s occupational requirements, specific duties, wage level, the candidate’s qualifications (such as degree field) and available departmental resources. As a result, not all positions or applicants will be eligible for sponsorship.
Kansas State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.
Some positions are eligible for remote or hybrid working arrangements. An employee who is working in a remote or hybrid capacity for K-State must reside within the United States in order to comply with all federal and state laws, filings, or tax requirements. Remote and hybrid work arrangements are not available for anyone who resides in the state of Idaho.
Kansas participates in the MakeMyMove program, which connects eligible newcomers with participating communities offering financial incentives, housing support, and local perks to help make your move easier and more rewarding. If relocating from outside of Kansas you can visit the site to apply online for the program incentives.
Upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment, a candidate may be subject to a background check per K-State’s background check policy.
Kansas State University honors interview preferences for qualified applicants who are veterans or individuals with disabilities. Eligible applicants who meet the minimum qualifications, submit all required application materials, and submit required preference documentation by the closing date on the job advertisement will be granted a first-level interview.
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