Graphic Designer
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Job Description
Wofford College is a place where thought leads where ideas are celebrated and problem solving is expected. Wofford invites applicants who are focused on student success and excited to join a community committed to preparing thought leaders.
Wofford College established in 1854 is a fouryear residential liberal arts college located in Spartanburg South Carolina. It offers 27 major fields of study to a student body of 1874 undergraduates. Nationally known for the strength of its academic program outstanding faculty experiential learning opportunities and successful and supportive graduates Wofford is recognized consistently as a best value and for its commitment to student success and accessibility for low and middleincome students. The college community has 12 sororities and fraternities as well as 20 NCAA Division I athletics teams.
The Office of Marketing and Communications is seeking a graphic designer. The graphic designer is a fulltime exempt position that works with all administrative staff and faculty departments. The position directly reports to the creative director. Hours of work performance are approximately 37.5 hours/week. Depending on activities special events and deadlines evening and weekend hours may be required at times; otherwise the normal work schedule is 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The graphic designer should be both creative and analytical with the ability to produce distinctive branded designs while managing multiple projects deadlines and clients. Critical to this role is both the technical expertise to work with industrystandard design software and the aesthetic to help tell Wofford Colleges story through photography design layout original art and graphics.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Consulting with internal clients to conceptualize and produce graphic design and marketing collaterals that effectively and creatively support the colleges brand.
Working to meet established production schedules and deadlines as assigned by the creative director.
Communicating with clients in a professional manner.
Supporting social media web photography and other digital art requirements.
Managing branding signage and campuswide creative concepting.
Safeguarding Woffords brand identity and messaging through consistent and accurate within all mediums.
Following production through to completion.
Understanding Woffords marketing and communication objectives and working collaboratively with team members to meet institutional goals.
Providing creative direction for photoshoots publications and videos.
QUALIFICATIONS:
A bachelor degree or certification in graphic arts.
At least three years experience in graphic design and creative direction.
Competentcy using industry standard design platforms Adobe products for Mac.
Experience in prepress production including color correction photo editing marks bleeds fonts file generation and uploads etc.
Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Strong interpersonal and communications sills.
Critical thinking/problem solving skills and the ability to receive and implement constructive notes and edits from supervisor/clients.
Proven initiative innovation and creative skills with an eye for detail and an emphasis on quality work.
History of regular and sustained attendance.
Ability to learn quickly and thrive in a collaborative setting.
The willingness to adapt and provide other assistance to Team OMC and Wofford College as necessary.
Other preferred skills include photography an understanding of the printing process and web design.
EEO STATEMENT
Wofford College values diversity within our students faculty and staff and strives to recruit develop and retain the most talented people. Wofford College does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race color creed religion sex sexual orientation transgender status gender identity age national origin disability veteran status or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws. For information about Woffords Title IX compliance visit wofford/administration/titleix. It is the policy of Wofford College to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities for employment. If you require any accommodations to participate in any part of the hiring process please contact
Employment Type
Full-Time
