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Teachers College, Columbia University · 1 day ago

Senior Graphic Designer

New York, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$83K/yr - $86K/yr

4+ years exp

Teachers College, Columbia University is seeking a Senior Graphic Designer to join their Enrollment Marketing and Communications team. This role focuses on providing creative direction and delivering high-quality visuals for enrollment marketing materials, while ensuring consistency in branding and visual identity.

Higher Education

H1B Sponsor Likely

Hiring Manager

Trevor Justin Isaac

Responsibilities

Design and produce marketing materials to promote Teachers College to prospective students across print, digital, web, email, and other platforms

Create visually appealing media that effectively communicate the unique value propositions of the College

Pitch designs for and produce digital advertising and paid media assets, based on current best practices, design trends, and platform specifications

Produce promotional items, presentations, and brochures for stakeholders in Enrollment Management and/or TC’s academic departments

Ensure consistency in branding and visual identity across all enrollment marketing materials

Manage and implement the College’s central brand standards

Identify the most commonly used materials and develop brand-compliant templates

Train EM units on brand compliance, as needed

Commission or produce original assets as needed (illustration, animation, etc.), offer creative direction and feedback, and manage vendors throughout the production process

Plan and oversee photo and video shoots, retouch photos, and organize photo, video, and design files to make accessing them efficient and intuitive

Manage vendors and freelancers responsible for producing marketing materials on time and on budget

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Adobe Creative SuiteGraphic DesignBranding StandardsProject ManagementCollaboration SkillsVendor ManagementTemplate CreationCommunication SkillsAttention to DetailFeedback Incorporation

Required

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Communications Design, Graphic Design, Digital Media Design, or an equivalent combination of education and training

4 or more years of professional experience

Experience adhering to and creatively implementing brand standards

Ability to receive, interpret, and incorporate feedback

Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign

Proficiency in Google Suite, including Google Docs, Slides, and Sheets

Experience making templates for implementation by others

Experience designing for paid media, including ad creative

Extensive experience liaising with and managing external vendors for printing, producing promotional items, photoshoots, and mailings

Established record of collaboration and strong interpersonal and communication skills while working independently, with external stakeholders, and as part of a team

Attention to and knowledge of trademark, copyright, and accessibility standards

Ability to design a comprehensive set of assets at scale while maintaining a high level of attention to detail

Ability to produce and follow creative briefs

Excellent project management skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines

Preferred

Prior experience in non-profit, higher education, or agency settings

Experience or familiarity with multiple modes of art and design, including photography, illustration, UX, video, and/or motion graphics

Experience making data-driven creative decisions through A/B testing, UX testing, and market research

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance plans

Flexible and hybrid work schedules

Tuition remission

Life insurance

Short and long-term disability insurance

An exceptional employer retirement matching program

Health savings accounts (HSA)

Flexible spending accounts (FSA)

Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility

A robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Company

Teachers College, Columbia University

The official account of Teachers College, Columbia University, the first & largest grad school of education in the US.

Founded in 1887

New York, New York, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.tc.columbia.edu/admission

H1B Sponsorship

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