Designer, Department of Marketing (maternity leave cover)

  • Full-time
  • Department: Department of Marketing
  • Job Type: Administrative staff
  • Grade: 13

Company Description

Nazarbayev University is a leading research-focused institution in Kazakhstan, committed to academic excellence, innovation, and international collaboration. As an employer, the university offers a dynamic and inclusive environment that supports professional growth and cutting-edge research.

 

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate the proper use of the University’s logo by internal departments across print and digital materials.

  • Review and update the University’s brand book to ensure consistency and relevance.

  • Design graphic and video content to support the Department’s marketing plan across email campaigns, social media, and display advertising.

  • Create visual materials to highlight academic programs, research initiatives, and other key University achievements.

  • Support student recruitment activities by designing or adapting promotional materials tailored to target audiences.

Qualifications

  • Higher professional education, preferably from institutions with English as the language of instruction.

  • Preferred fields of study: Design, Marketing, or other related disciplines.

  • Relevant work experience must meet one of the following criteria:

    • Minimum of 3 years of professional experience; or

    • Minimum of 1 year with a Master's degree in a relevant field.

  • Proven experience in creating graphic and video materials for websites, social media, print, and digital advertising.

  • Strong graphic design skills and familiarity with marketing campaign planning.

  • Proficient in design and office software, including Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere Pro, CorelDRAW, Canva, Microsoft Office, Excel, and PowerPoint.

  • Fluency in English, Kazakh, and Russian languages.

  • Knowledge of the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the field of education, as well as regulatory legal acts related to marketing and advertising.

Additional Information

Additional Skills:

  • Commitment to the goals and values of the University

  • Critical thinking

  • Strong graphic design skills

  • Ability to build effective relationships

  • Excellent communication skills

  • Teamwork and collaboration

  • High sense of responsibility

  • Well-developed leadership qualities

Recruitment and selection process
Recruitment and selection at Nazarbayev University include the following process: preliminary selection based on experience and qualifications, assessments (e.g. technical skills/capabilities, aptitude, personality, work samples, in-basket exercises, and informal interviews), and motivation.

Formal interviews form the final stage of the selection process.
They are typically based on organizational values and behaviors and conducted in English.
You are encouraged to share your views and values  to identify how they fit into  Nazarbayev University core values