Villanova University · 1 month ago
Graphic Designer, University Communication & Marketing
Villanova, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$57K/yr - $72K/yr
3+ years expVillanova University is a mission-driven organization dedicated to service and community. The Graphic Designer is responsible for conceptualizing, designing, and producing creative materials that uphold the university’s brand while collaborating with various campus partners to engage audiences through print and digital platforms.
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Responsibilities
Produce high-quality, professional designs that uphold and strengthen the University brand and deliver key messages to internal and external audiences
Serve as a knowledgeable brand guardian, maintaining brand consistency and adhering to university brand guidelines across a variety of project types and mediums
Design projects may include brochures, reports, posters, event collateral, print advertisements, wall graphics, social media, web graphics, digital advertising, digital signage, and publications
Under the direct supervision of the Art Director and working as part of the institutional marketing team, work collaboratively with various partners across the University – including but not limited to the President’s Office, Colleges and Schools, Mission and Ministry, Admissions, Student Life, Advancement, and various administrative offices
Provide excellent customer service and consultation on concept, purpose, audience, usage, and distribution to ensure the development of effective creative solutions; with strong ability to present design solutions to others
Work closely with the Project and Production Management team to manage multiple projects from concept through production, balancing agreed upon deadlines and budgets, and well as stakeholder feedback and priorities
Complete administrative design tasks according to department standards, which include daily schedule updates in design job tracking system (FileMaker) as well as necessary production, preparation and project archiving
Stay current with design trends, technologies, and best practices in higher education marketing, with willingness to develop new design and technical skills as needed
Performs other duties and assists with projects as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in graphic design, visual communication, or related field required; or an equivalent combination of education and experience can be considered
Minimum (3) years of graphic design experience, to include experience as a member of a design agency or in-house graphic design team
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with ability to handle multiple projects in a fast-paced, multi-faceted environment with frequent deadlines
Team player with strong creative, conceptual, decision-making and communication skills
Flexible, upbeat, energetic self-starter who enjoys collaboration with a wide variety of constituencies
Must have a deep commitment to the well-being of the University and a commitment to the University's Catholic Augustinian heritage, and advancement of its mission, and to serving the needs of a diverse community
Proven knowledge of and experience with all methods, principles, procedures, and techniques, in both traditional and digital graphic design, production design, and photographic design treatments
Proven experience working with and adhering to brand guidelines
Strong understanding of typography, layout, color and composition
Demonstrated and thorough knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat) and general Mac operating system
Must understand and be familiar with all phases of print production from concept through completion, including prepress techniques, equipment, and software. Must be proficient in preparing files for commercial printing
Experienced in project management software to track projects and hours
Preferred
Experience working with or within an academic, higher education, non-profit, or agency environment is preferred
Experience creating digital and motion graphics utilizing programs such as Adobe After Effects or Premiere is a plus
Benefits
Holistic benefits package
Generous paid time off
Competitive retirement savings plan
Flexible work options
Wellness programs including gym membership
Professional development
Tuition assistance
Company
Villanova University
Villanova University is a private Catholic research university in Villanova, Pennsylvania, United States.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$16.52MKey Investors
Andrew W. Mellon FoundationU.S. Environmental Protection AgencyNational Science Foundation
2023-06-06Grant
2022-06-28Grant· $0.03M
2022-02-23Grant· $13.5M
Leadership Team
Raymond D. Duffy
Vice President for Human Resources
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