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Central New Mexico Community College · 2 days ago

Lead Designer

ABQ-SF Metro Area

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$54K/yr - $67K/yr

4+ years exp

Central New Mexico Community College is seeking a Lead Graphic and Web Designer to serve as the creative lead for visual design across digital and print channels. The role involves overseeing design asset development, managing web design standards, and collaborating with internal partners to support institutional initiatives.

Higher Education

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead the creation, production, and delivery of design assets for recruitment campaigns, academic programs, student services, and community outreach

Oversee the visual design and user experience of institutional websites, ensuring alignment with brand standards, accessibility requirements (WCAG 2.1+), and higher-education best practices

Maintain and evolve the institution’s visual identity system, ensuring consistent application across departments and campuses

Collaborate with Enrollment Management, Student Affairs, Education and Learning, and other units to support strategic communication goals

Produce web-optimized graphics, interactive elements, and responsive layouts within the institution’s CMS

Conduct quality assurance reviews of web content to ensure usability, readability, and ADA compliance

Provide art direction, creative guidance, and mentoring to student workers, interns, or junior design staff

Partner with internal print shops and external vendors to manage production of print materials such as brochures, posters, signage, and event collateral

Support the creation of digital assets for social media, email campaigns, and campus-wide announcements

Maintain an organized digital asset library, ensuring the availability of campus-specific imagery, logos, templates, and style guides

Participate in cross-functional committees and working groups related to branding, accessibility, or web governance

Support emergency and crisis communication efforts with rapid-turnaround design assets when needed

Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualification

Graphic DesignWeb DesignCMS ProficiencyWCAG ComplianceVisual CommunicationCollaborationMentoring

Required

Associate degree in Graphic Design, Web Design, Visual Communication, Marketing, or related field

Four (4) years of professional design experience, preferably including work in higher education or a mission-driven organization, including two (2) years of experience designing for the web in a CMS environment (e.g., WordPress, Drupal, Wagtail, Omni CMS, Modern Campus, or similar)

Preferred

Demonstrated portfolio showcasing accessible, design work for print and digital output

Experience producing designs compliant with WCAG accessibility standards and institutional brand governance

Experience collaborating with a diverse population of stakeholders, including faculty, staff, students, and community partners

Company

Central New Mexico Community College

Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) is the state's largest community college with five campuses, a Workforce Training Center, and an Advanced Technology Center.

Founded in 1965

Albuquerque, NM, US

1001-5000 employees