Creative Specialist - Northwestern University

LEGENDS

Founded in 2008, Legends' operating divisions worldwide include - Global Partnerships, Global Sales, Hospitality, Global Partnerships, Global Merchandise, Legends IQ, Attractions, and Growth Enterprises - offering clients and partners a 360-degree data and analytics fueled service solution platform to elevate their brand and execute their vision. Currently, Legends works with marquee clients across business verticals including professional sports; collegiate; attractions; entertainment; and conventions and leisure. We are the industry leaders in designing, planning, and realizing exceptional experiences in sports and entertainment. For more information, visit www.Legends.net and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @TheLegendsWay.

THE PROJECT

Northwestern University and Legends announced a multi-year partnership that will integrate data and analytics, marketing, premium seating, and general ticket sales initiatives into a single revenue-driven approach to support the New Ryan Field project. New Ryan Field will provide Northwestern donors, alumni, Wildcat fans and local Chicago businesses the most premier facility in college football. In addition to leading the New Ryan Field project, Legends will also be responsible for managing data intelligence, marketing and ticket sales for Northwestern Athletics Football at current Ryan Field and Men's and Women's Basketball programs.

THE ROLE

The Creative Specialist will be an integral member of the team and is the key driver for managing, designing, and delivering effective, on-brand, and on-strategy creative for multi-channel marketing campaigns.

You will be responsible for executing aspirational and compelling graphics that will elevate the Northwestern Athletics' brand story, support our goals, and inspire our fans and alumni to engage, purchase and give. We are looking for a self-starter, who is confident in his/her abilities, and able to work effectively with little supervision while managing multiple priorities. This individual should also be able to balance strategic problem solving with thought-provoking creative thinking.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reporting to the Marketing Director responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to:

• Concept and design a wide variety of graphics for Northwestern Athletics' digital marketing channels, constantly innovating and brainstorming new ways of pushing the brand.

• Actively and frequently research the Northwestern fan, their aesthetics, current trends, cultural touchpoints, brand competitors and digital platform utilization.

• Analyze industry trends and push the thinking and digital experience for Northwestern Athletics with new and exciting solutions.

• Work with other areas within Northwestern Athletics to seek out compelling stories and content to share with Northwestern Athletics fans and alumni.

• Ensure projects stay on track by handling multiple moving pieces simultaneously from origin to execution.

• Ability to meet deadlines and work with changing priorities.

• Maintain brand authenticity throughout all creative assets.

• Openly and frequently communicate with Marketing Director on projects and concepts.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, the candidate must be able to perform each essential duty above at the highest levels. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Bachelor's Degree with major coursework in Digital Art & Animation, Graphic Design, Visual Arts, Multimedia Design, or a closely related field.

• 1 to 3 years' demonstrated experience in graphic design

• Highly proficient in Adobe Creative Suite on MAC; specifically, Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign - experience with After Effects and Adobe Premiere is a plus

• Advanced knowledge in digital best practices, layout design and typography.

• Desire to think "outside the box" generating new and innovative content and tell the story of Northwestern Athletics in a dynamic way.

• Detail oriented and highly organized.

• Advanced understanding of digital formats across screen sizes and devices.

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills; ability to communicate effectively at all levels both internally and externally.

• Ability to handle multiple design projects in a fast-paced weekly workflow.

COMPENSATION

Competitive salary, commensurate with experience, and a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid vacation, and 401k plan.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Location: On-site Northwestern University

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, hear; use hands to finger, and handle controls. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to stand, walk, and stoop. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Legends is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or genetic information.