St. Olaf College Northfield , MN 55057
Posted 2 months ago
Position Title: Graphic Designer
Department: Marketing and Communications
Reports To: Director of Creative Services
Classification: Exempt
FTE: 1.0
Salary: $50,000 - $56,000
Location: Hybrid or Remote
Essential Job Duties:
1.Design and execute professional, creative graphics and layouts for traditional and digital channels
Attend project kickoff meetings and engage with project team members to gain insight into project specifications
Generate ideas that are consistent with St. Olaf College brand standards while meeting project specifications; ensure proper use of college logos, colors, and graphic standards; promote visual brand consistency across design pieces
Create high-impact designs through creative use of color, typography, photography, graphic elements, and animation
Present design concepts to team members and/or campus client(s) for review, using design knowledge to guide discussions
Collaborate with the Marketing team and external vendors to ensure final communications meet standards for quality, effectiveness, timeliness, budget, and brand
Review proofs, identify corrections or revisions, and attend press checks, as needed
2.Take photos for use on the St. Olaf website, social media and other materials
Collaborate with the Creative Team to provide photography when needed for use in social media and the website
Fulfill photography requests from various campus partners for use in communications materials
Mentor the student-photography team by creating an engaging environment where learning and growing professionally is possible
3.General Office Responsibilities
Attend team and division meetings
Monitor computer hardware and software in the design studio. Contact St. Olaf IT department when repairs are needed
Keep inventory of supplies and equipment
4.Perform other duties as assigned
Support, respect, and commit to embracing diverse backgrounds, values, and points of view to build a strong and inclusive community
Complete and meet deadlines for required training and performance management cycle
Work Schedule:
Term: Year-round
Shift: The standard 40-hour work schedule is Monday
Friday, 8:00 am
5:00 pm (some evening and weekend hours required for special events); flexible work arrangements can be proposed and are subject to approval by HR and relevant supervisors
Required Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
Experience: 2+ years of design and production experience; proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, especially Illustrator, Photoshop, and Lightroom. Basic knowledge of WordPress and Google Suite
Preferred Qualifications:
Education: BFA or BA in Fine Arts or communications with an emphasis in graphic design
Experience: 3+ years of design and production experience; prior work experience in higher education; broad familiarity with HTML coding, photography editing, and animation
Prerequisites:
Employment in this position is conditioned upon successful completion of a background check, which may include criminal background checks, reference checks, verification of work history, verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, a motor vehicle check, verification of a DOT certification, a credit check, employment eligibility verification, and/or a pre-employment physical. Whether a background check is deemed successfully completed will be at the sole discretion of St. Olaf College. Please note that St. Olaf College reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to conduct periodic background checks.
Disclaimer:
This job description is for general information purposes. It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position. This job description is subject to change at any time, with or without prior notice, by St. Olaf College.
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