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Grinnell College · 1 month ago

Creative Production Designer

Grinnell, IA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$70K/yr - $80K/yr

5+ years exp

Grinnell College is seeking a Creative Production Designer who excels in bringing ideas to life through compelling design. This role involves driving creative strategy and managing a variety of design projects, ensuring they adhere to the College's brand identity and standards.

EducationHigher Education

Responsibilities

Produce high-quality creative materials that maintain College identity and brand standards and meet production objectives. Ensure that all digital graphics are ADA accessible (WCAG 2.2+)

Consult with stakeholders and contribute to the development of strategic communications and marketing plans, including defining needs, strategy, and project parameters

Manage workflow and communication, coordinating projects among the OCM team, campus partners, and external vendors to ensure timely and accurate project execution

Actively engage in professional development to advance discipline expertise and strategic communications and marketing knowledge

Maintain facility with multiple design software packages and platforms, consistently applying advanced technical skills to support creative production (e.g., Adobe Creative Cloud Suite, digital layout and publishing tools, and related design platforms)

Qualification

Adobe Creative SuiteGraphic DesignDigital Accessibility StandardsProject ManagementCommunication SkillsDiversityEquityInclusionVideo EditingTeamworkAttention to DetailFlexibility

Required

BA or BFA in Graphic Design, Creative Design, Multimedia Design or equivalent

Five years or more of related work experience

Demonstrated use of intermediate computer operations (relational databases, and operating systems) and advanced features of software packages (word-processing, spreadsheet, graphics, etc.)

A high degree of proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, knowledge of prepress requirements, experience adhering to visual identity standards, proficiency with digital accessibility standards

Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office and related platforms

Champions Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Planning and organizing skills; strong attention to detail

Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of constituents

Recognizes the value of teamwork

Consistently displays integrity, accountability, and respect while maintaining a positive and service-oriented attitude

Demonstrated ability to remain flexible and effective when facing changing priorities, environments, or work demands

Proven capability to use relevant systems, tools, and technologies efficiently to perform core job responsibilities