INTERNAL POSTING: Senior Visual and Digital Designer-Columbia

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About Us

Business is booming in South Carolina! Are you ready to be a part of developing and connecting the next generation of workers in this state?

Year after year, experts pick our state as one of the best in the country for doing business. Just last year, South Carolina announced more than 8,000 new jobs and $9.12 billion in capital investment.

Entrepreneurs are flocking to cities like Greenville, Charleston, Columbia, and Rock Hill to start and grow their businesses.

And our hospitality industry is primed to take off as travelers from around the world continue to discover the beauty and accessibility of South Carolina’s mountains and coast.

Here at the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW), we are laser-focused on connecting every jobseeker who comes through our doors with their next great career opportunity!

Are you looking for a meaningful position at an agency brimming with optimism and camaraderie that also offers job security, affordable health insurance, great retirement benefits, and work-life balance?

If so, continue reading to discover your chance to make a difference at DEW!

Job Description

Are you a talented video editor with experience in Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects? Can you manage complex video projects and provide A/V support to an agency for events?

The Senior Visual and Digital Designer serves as a strategic creative leader responsible for developing and executing high-quality visual communications across digital, print, and multimedia platforms.

The incumbent is responsible for graphic design with major responsibilities involving photography, videography, marketing campaigns via digital platforms, and ad hoc support for all projects within the Communications department.

This role integrates graphic design expertise with digital media strategy to support executive leadership, organizational initiatives, and external-facing projects.

The position leads the creation of compelling presentations, visual storytelling assets, and multimedia content, while also providing consulting support on digital communications, including social media, web, and public relations efforts.

Additionally, the role supports internal communications through design, videography, and messaging initiatives, and oversees digital systems such as agency-wide signage to ensure consistent, engaging, and timely information delivery.

This position operates in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities and serving as a key point of contact for time-sensitive creative needs of the agency's executive and senior leadership.

If you’re ready to take on this challenge and help support South Carolina’s workforce system, please apply. We look forward to hearing from you!

Requirements

Education and Experience

A Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Design, Communications, or a relevant field.

Additional Requirements

At least three years of experience in an academic or professional setting that is relevant to graphic design and digital media.

Exceptional graphic design, digital media, photography, videography, writing, time management, and organizational skills.

Needs to work well under pressure and manage multiple tasks with strict deadlines. Able to work independently with minimal supervision. Overnight travel may be required.

Able to carry camera equipment around and drive a state vehicle.

Qualifications

Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud and Microsoft Office Suites, particularly InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and PowerPoint.

Additional Information

Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Please complete the State application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.