Graphic Designer

Position Specific Responsibilities/Accountabilities

• Produce and design high impact visual elements layouts interfaces and assets for all communications channels vehicles and mediums including but not limited to print web graphical user interface elements content management system templates and other digital production assets. Conceptualize content to visually communicate compelling and memorable messages to target audiences that achieve identified outcomes and reinforce the universitys identity and brand architecture. Ensure projects are completed by identified deadlines and on budget in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities.

• Brand Campaign Development and Execution - Collaborates with the creative team and campus partners to conceptualize and develop internal and external brand campaigns. Responsible for designing and producing digital and print assets ensuring all files are properly prepared and formatted for placement production and print.

• Manage assigned creative projects. Collaborate with marketing and communications colleagues university leaders and external partners to ensure projects are completed by identified deadlines and on budget in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities.

• Pitch innovative forward-thinking creative ideas. Identify opportunities to develop technology-based creative solutions to the MarComm team. Synthesize feedback from design presentations and trials and recommend approaches supported by evidence collected.

• Supervise creative team associates as assigned including freelance designers and student interns. Set objectives manage budgets monitor performance and assess outcomes. Contribute to a service-oriented team environment that fosters collaboration transparency teamwork flexibility and creativity. Coach team members to maximize creativity productivity and effectiveness.

• Assure successful outcomes by adopting best-practice project management methodologies quality assurance metrics and risk mitigation plans. Ensure the integrity high-quality and consistency of the universitys image tone style narrative visual identity and brand.

• Administer the universitys graphic identity programs. Train end users freelance production staff and external partners to ensure consistent and correct usage.

• Production and vendor management - Responsible for managing relationships with print vendors to ensure design files are accurately produced on schedule and within budget. Oversees print specifications site surveys proofs production quality and delivery coordination from concept through installation.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Loyola Marymount University Expectations

Exhibit behavior that supports the mission vision and values of the university. Communicate and employ interpersonal actions that model high standards of professional responsible accountable and ethical conduct. Demonstrate a commitment to outstanding customer service.

Requisite Qualifications

• Typically a bachelors degree in graphic design visual arts or creative field. The incumbent will be expected to continue upgrading knowledge skills and abilities needed to keep abreast of regulation/policy changes.

• Minimum 3-5 years of related graphic and/or web design experience. Agency and/or higher education experience preferred.

• Experience brainstorming ideas and developing concepts for new design projects and execute them within the context of an institutional brand communication and marketing strategy.

• Experience managing traditional and large-format print vendors. Oversee production to ensure brand standards and project objectives are met with high quality outcomes.

• Ability to create and support production of simple to mid-level animations using Adobe After Effects is desirable.

• Must be able to perform successfully in a fast-paced intellectually intense and service-oriented environment. Experience working successfully within a complex organization. Willing and able to adjust to changing demands and shifting priorities.

• Must be able to follow direction from an art director and work collaboratively with graphic artists marketing communications and external relations team members.

• Advanced-level experience in Adobe Creative Suite including InDesign Photoshop Illustrator and After Effects. Deep understanding of best practices in print web design animation and production.

• Demonstrated experience managing creative projects and executing across multiple communications and marketing channels and media.

• Highly collaborative style with experience developing and implementing design strategies successfully; a background that demonstrates relationship-building consensus-building flexibility and managing through influencing.

• Self-starter able to work independently and entrepreneurially; experience creating developing and implementing new initiatives.

• Ability to produce high quality deliverables with meticulous attention to detail. Must be metrics-driven and results-oriented with demonstrated analytical skills.

• Ability to provide quick turnaround and updates for multiple requests while maintaining strong reputation of high-quality work.

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The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of this position.

Salary range

$67000.00 - $72000.00 Salary commensurate with education and experience.

Salary range

Please note that this position may not be eligible for visa sponsorship now or in the future.