Graphic Design

Marcom provides graphic design support for projects that advance Whitworth's mission and engage external audiences.

As campus demand for marketing and communications services continues to grow, marcom is increasingly using university-branded templates rather than creating custom designs for every project. Templates promote consistency across campus while allowing our team to focus creative resources on high-priority institutional initiatives.

Submit a Graphic Design Request

Because marcom supports a wide range of university communications, not all project types receive the same level of support. Top priority is given to projects that serve enrollment goals and strategic university initiatives.

To request graphic design support, complete the Graphic Design Project Request Form.

Graphic Design Project Request Form.

Marcom's ability to support a project is based on the project's scope and lead time requirements, and on marcom staff capacity. Your early planning helps us provide the best possible service and significantly increases the likelihood that we can support your project.

Graphic Design Services

Marcom's graphic design services are provided at no charge to campus departments. (Printing and mailing costs, when applicable, are the responsibility of the requesting department.) Marcom supports a variety of Whitworth-branded communications and promotional materials for external audiences.

Examples include:

Brochures
Booklets
Invitations
Posters*
Postcards*
Flyers
Social media graphics*
Advertisements
Signs
Banners
Recruitment materials
Strategic university publications

Project support may vary depending on marcom staff capacity and the project’s audience, purpose, timeline and alignment with university priorities.

*See Event Promotion Templates below.

Event Promotion Templates

To strengthen consistency across campus communications, marcom provides university-branded templates for many campus events.

Departments may submit event information through the Graphic Design Request Form for:

Event posters
Social media graphics
Program covers
Postcards

A marcom designer will format the submitted information within an approved Whitworth template and provide the finished files for the department’s use and distribution.

These templates provide a consistent Whitworth look and feel across lectures, concerts, performances, exhibitions and other campus events.

Event Promotion Template Timeline

To allow adequate time for production, departments should submit complete event information at least four weeks before the desired print deadline.

Requests submitted less than four-weeks before the desired print deadline may need to be produced independently by the requesting department.

Custom Event Designs (Independent of Marcom)

Departments that prefer event designs that go beyond standard university templates will need to use alternative resources. These designs include:

Custom illustrations
Unique graphic concepts
Event-specific branding
Specialized photography treatments
Custom layouts

Marcom does not provide design, editing or production support for these custom projects.

Departments are responsible for identifying, hiring and working directly with alternative design resources, which may include:

Student designers
Freelance designers
External vendors

Projects developed outside the marcom office are not considered official university publications and may not use Whitworth logos or official university marks.

Writing & Editing Support

Departments are responsible for providing initial project content. For projects being supported by marcom, we can help refine content, strengthen messaging and ensure that communications align with Whitworth's voice and brand standards.

Questions about writing, editing or messaging support for marcom projects? Contact:

Megan Jonas
Associate Director of Content
mjonas@whitworth.edu

Project Timelines

For projects that are being produced through marcom, timelines vary depending on scope, complexity, writing and editing needs, design requirements, printing schedules and marcom staff capacity.

As a general guide, to help ensure adequate time for review, design and production, departments should plan for:

Event promotion template: Minimum of four weeks
Designed print publications: Six to eight weeks
Complex projects: May require additional planning time

Involving marcom early in the planning process helps us identify the best approach and increases our ability to support your project successfully.

Questions?

For questions about graphic design services, project planning or design requests, contact:

Garrett Riddle
Senior Director of Marketing & Communications
griddle@whitworth.edu