Program Manager, Recruitment & Retention Graphic Designer

Location : Hattie Mae White

Department : HR Business Partnerships

Area : District Wide

Contract Months : 12

Salary Range : $65,000.00 $85,000.00

Academic Year : 24-25

JOB SUMMARY

The Program Manager, Recruitment & Retention Graphic Designer will create graphic design materials that support major districtwide efforts aimed at attracting, retaining, and developing human talent, elevating the brand and message of Houston ISD as a whole.

This includes developing designs for campaigns targeting both prospective and current employees. Working cross-functionally, the Program Manager will produce graphics for presentations, websites, print publications, and others, ensuring cohesive branding across recruitment initiatives and internal personnel assets related to talent acquisition, retention, and development.

The role offers creative freedom within design parameters set by campaign objectives and district objectives.

MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Manages design projects as assigned , translating communication objectives into creative concepts, including recruitment, retention, and development materials, employee handbooks, compensation plans, work calendars, and other marketing assets related to the employee lifecycle.

Develops visual communications, ensuring that all designs align with and reflect the vision of the business owners. Ensures that the design work is accurate (requiring minimal revisions), visually compelling, and consistent with the District’s goals.

2. Stays informed of and implements industry trends, legalities, and best practices for recruitment,retention, and development related design, contributing to effective visual content for HISD campaigns.

Attends recruitment and other events as directed to assess and improve effectiveness of HISD visual presentations, tools, etc.

MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES CONTINUED

3. Tailors messaging and design to support various HISD employee groups. Provides guidelines as needed to staff for requesting marketing and communication materials.

Maintains communication with recruiters and other business partners to understand their challenges and opportunities, providing graphic design support to best meet their goals and address gaps.

4. Creates graphics for presentations, websites, print publications, and other formats, ensuring all materials meet internal and external needs for attracting, retaining, and developing world-class talent for HISD.

5. Performs other related job duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Marketing, or a related field.*

Certifications in graphic design tools and software (such as Adobe Creative Suite Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.

or digital marketing can be a plus.

Applicants who do not meet these education qualifications may be considered if they have a unique combination of education and work experiences that indicate potential for success in this role.

WORK EXPERIENCE

5 to 7 years as a graphic designer, with a strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in both digital and print media.*

Graphic design and recruitment experience for K-12 school districts is preferred.

Applicants who do not meet these work experience qualifications may be considered if they have a unique combination of education and work experiences that indicate potential for success in this role.

SKILL AND / OR REQUIRED LICENSING / CERTIFICATION

Microsoft Office

Office equipment (e.g., computer, copier)

Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) for designing digital and print materials

Strong understanding of layout, typography, color theory, and composition

Ability to create and maintain cohesive branding across multiple channels and mediums

Experience designing for various formats, including websites, social media, presentations, print publications, brochures, flyers, etc.

Ability to enhance visuals and create compelling, custom graphics (images, icons, etc.) for campaign materials

Familiarity with preparing files for professional printing and ensuring high-quality output

Basic understanding of HTML / CSS or working with web content management systems (CMS) for online materials (optional but beneficial)

LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities or oversee the work of others.

WORK COMPLEXITY / INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT

This employee’s primary duty involves work that requires invention, imagination, originality, and talent. Work is substantially complex, varied and regularly requires the selection and application of technical and detailed guidelines.

Independent judgment is required to identify, select, and apply the most appropriate methods as well as interpret precedent.

Position regularly makes recommendations to management on areas of significance to the department. Supervision received typically consists of providing direction on the more complex projects and new job duties and priorities.

BUDGET AUTHORITY

No budget development activity is required.

PROBLEM SOLVING

Decisions are made on both routine and non-routine matters with some latitude, but are still subject to approval. Job is occasionally expected to recommend new solutions to problems and improve existing methods or generate new ideas.

IMPACT OF DECISIONS

Decisions have minor, small and possibly incremental impact on the department or facility. Errors are usually discovered in succeeding operations where most of the work is verified or checked and is normally confined to a single department or phase of the organizational activities resulting in brief inconvenience.

COMMUNICATION / INTERACTIONS

Collaborate and solve problems works with others to resolve problems, clarify or interpret complex information / policies, and provide initial screening / negotiations without approval authority.

Interactions are typically with customers, senior level professional staff, and managers.

CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS

Regularly assesses and diffuses complex, and escalated customer issues. Takes personal responsibility and accountability for solving systemic customer service problems.

Regularly explores alternative and creative solutions to meeting the needs of the customer within HISD's policies and guidelines.

WORKING / ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

Work is normally performed in a typical interior work environment which does not subject the employee to any hazardous or unpleasant elements.

Ability to travel to schools thought the district. Prolonged or irregular hours, including some weekends; frequent districtwide travel.

Work with frequent interruptions, maintain emotional control under stress, fast-paced.

Houston Independent School District is an equal opportunity employer.