Graphic Designer II - Integrated Pest Management

Position Title:

Graphic Designer II - Integrated Pest Management

Job Group:

Professional & Scientific

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of related experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Fine Arts, Marketing, or a related field.

Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and experience with design platforms(Procreate experience ideal), including 3D model development.

Proven track record in designing original graphics and creating marketing materials; ideal experience includes apparel, promotional materials, etc.

Familiarity with Integrated Pest Management, field crop agriculture, and Extension and Outreach.

Demonstrated experience designing infographics that effectively communicate information for grant proposals.

Experience in publication design and layout.

Job Description:

​​Would you enjoy creating visuals that help protect crops, ecosystems, and communities? Are you interested in a role where no two days are the same?

If so, Extension and Outreach with Iowa State University is seeking applicants for a Graphic Designer II to join the Integrated Pest Management team!

What You'Ll Do:

• Design and develop compelling visual content primarily using Adobe Creative Suite, with a focus on crop protection and integrated pest management.
• Create and lay out publications for Extension programs, ensuring clarity, accessibility, and visual appeal for agricultural audiences.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to plan, execute, and deliver multi-format design projects that align with strategic goals.
• Coordinate branding efforts across multistate initiatives, ensuring consistency and stakeholder engagement through effective brand strategy and marketing collateral.
• Support grant development by contributing to proposal design and visual storytelling as a co-PI, helping secure funding for impactful projects.
• Mentor student workers, fostering their growth while ensuring high-quality contributions to design projects.
• Consult on marketing strategies, using your design expertise to enhance visibility and engagement across platforms.
• Contribute to promotional product development, including apparel and merchandise that represent the program’s mission.

This is a one year, fixed-term position with the opportunity for renewal.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.

About Integrated Pest Management at Iowa State University:

The Iowa State University Integrated Pest Management (ISU IPM) team serves the university, external stakeholders and the people of Iowa by coordinating and supporting IPM activities at ISU, seeking innovative ways to train and educate about IPM principles and practices and maintaining IPM activities valued by our stakeholders. Our overall goal is to provide science‐based IPM information to Iowans to increase productivity and economic competitiveness while reducing human health risk and protecting the environment from the adverse impacts of unnecessary or inappropriate pest management strategies.

Level Guidelines
• Intermediate-level position with solid professional and/or technical skills working under general supervision to achieve goals
• Applies broad, working knowledge of the principles of the field to moderately complex, difficult, and varied problems and issues
• Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action and resolve problems
• Responds to a broad range of inquiries and requests
• May provide training and/or direction to lower-level staff
• May lead projects of moderate scope and complexity
• Provides guidance to students

Appointment Type:

Regular with Term Appointment (Fixed Term)

Proposed End Date Or Length Of Term:

October 26, 2026

Number Of Months Employed Per Year:

12 Month Work Period

Time Type:

Full time

Pay Grade:

PS807

Application Instructions:

To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following: 1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae 2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485. Why Choose ISU? Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as: • Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans • Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans • Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa) • Life insurance and long-term disability • Flexible Spending Accounts • Various voluntary benefits and discounts • Employee Assistance Program • Wellbeing program • Iowa State offers WorkFlex options for some positions. WorkFlex offers flexibility on when, where, and how you do your work. For more information, please speak with the Hiring Manager.

Original Posting Date:

September 19, 2025

Posting Close Date:

September 25, 2025

Job Requisition Number:

R17833