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Job Location drjobs

Worcester, MA - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

$ 57100 - 64000

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Description

Job Summary
Reporting to the Associate Creative Director Brand and Design Lead the Graphic Designer is responsible for concepting designing and delivering a high volume of creative print and digital marketing materials including but not limited to brochures posters invitations signage newsletters and stationery. The Graphic Designer will produce work that exemplifies and advances the colleges brand and achieves stated stakeholder or institutional marketing goals.
The Graphic Designer is responsible for managing requests from various stakeholders across campus and partnering with theminterpreting clarifying and prioritizing marketing goals delivering preliminary designs and managing revision and approval processwhile advocating for best design practices and the colleges identity standard. The Graphic Designer will work closely with copywriters strategists and other creative professionals as well as the print production team to ensure that all assets are delivered on time and to the colleges production and brand standards.
Additionally the Graphic Designer will serve as an integral part of the College Marketing and Communications team responsible for concepting designing and delivering assets institutional brand and marketing campaigns targeting prospects alumni and existing students. The Graphic Designer collaborates daily with Associate Creative Director on large design projects as well as the high volume design and print request queue. This position may be responsible formanaging freelancers during periods of high volume.

Major Areas of Responsibility
Create beautiful and impactful marketing materialsincluding posters brochures booklets directories forms invitations announcements newsletters and stationerythat adhere to the colleges brand guidelines and improve the colleges brand awareness and reputation
Collaborate with photographers multimedia producers copywriters and social media managers to advance storytelling and develop sophisticated marketing campaigns and assets
Collaborate with campuswide internal marketing stakeholders to prioritize inbound requests set deadlines manage project execution track and report results and meet deadlines
Coordinate feedback revision and approvals processes with external stakeholders; streamline intake and delivery processes
Prepare final production art files ensure final deliverables are reviewed edited and printready and collaborate with Graphic Arts to deliver final products to stakeholders
Minimum Qualifications

BFA or Bachelors Degree in Graphic Design or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
A minimum of 35 years of design work and experience preferably at a consumer brand and/or in a higher education setting.
Command of current design software programs including Adobe Creative Suite and an eagerness to stay current on design industry advancements and new technologies
Demonstrated skills in developing creative concepts across channelsincluding digital assetsfor a variety of different audiences
Portfolio and candidate must exhibit exceptional creative skills in typography layout color form and composition
Knowledge of printing proofing proper file set up fonts and color management
Experience with prepress and printing processes
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Knowledge of digital asset creation and motion graphics a plus
Must be a highly motivated and detailed oriented individual who can maintain a positive attitude while managing multiple projects with varying deadlines in a fastpaced environment.
Core Competencies

Understanding of the College Mission and Identity
Ability to deliver highly creative high quality work on time and on budget.
Ability to articulate and defend a creative vision and rationale
Able to multitask and prioritize work especially in the face of unexpected deadlines shifting needs and requests from internal and external constituents.
Excellent skill with written & verbal communications problem solving innovation and collaboration
Understands values and respects diversity as an individual in a team and within groups while fostering an inclusive and supportive environment.
Disclaimer

The description above represents the most significant duties of this position but does not exclude other occasional work assignments not mentioned the inclusion of which would be in conformity with the factor degrees assigned.

Additional information:

This is a full time exempt level position with a salary range of $57100$64000. The College is committed to providing competitive market pay for its employees. The College also offers a competitive benefits package for fulltime staff including:

  • 10% College contribution to the 403(b) Retirement Plan (1 year wait waiver available)
  • This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement upon hire candidates will need to live within commuting distance
  • Condensed summer 4day work week
  • Tuition & Education benefits
  • Wellness programs & ongoing Training and Development opportunities
  • Generous paid time off

The College is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and complies with all Federal and Massachusetts laws concerning Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action in the workplace.

To review our Employee Benefit Options please go to: INSTRUCTIONS:
Please attach a cover letter addressing the position requirements along with your resume.

In your cover letter please address how your work might support the Colleges mission as a Jesuit undergraduate liberal arts college (see and its core commitment to justice and inclusive excellence. Please provide examples of any past work that illuminate your commitments in these areas.

Review of applications will begin as received and continue until the position has been filled.
The College also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities during the hiring process in compliance with law. Please contact Merrilee Grenier Senior Associate Director of Employee Relations and Legal Compliance for questions or to request an accommodation via email at emailprotected or by calling.

Employment Type

Full-Time

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