Senior Graphic Designer

Hiring Department

University Communications

Job Description

Designer to assist in promoting UMSL visually through print, digital and web. This role is critical in highlighting UMSL’s excellence and telling the story of the region’s premiere public research university. It's an exciting time to be at UMSL with our 60th anniversary approaching, a $100 million investment to transform our campus footprint, and a new enrollment brand coming to life. We want to creatively showcase the students, faculty, staff and alumni who make UMSL such a vibrant community.

We’re looking for a creative thinker, talented designer and explorer of new ideas. As a member of the Marketing and Communications team, you will report to the Director of Creative Services and work with the rest of the creative services team including other designers and a copywriter, as well as our staff photographer, PR and content team, web and digital team. While this designer will work closely with a number of internal clients across divisions, they will have a focus on working with University Advancement, Executive Events, and Enrollment Management to better align the UMSL brand and increase UMSL's visibility to support strategic priorities.

You should be able to:

• Proficiently design in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign on a Mac platform
• Design amazing print and digital marketing materials including view books, billboards, digital ads and other marketing materials
• Work closely with University Advancement on campaign branding and marketing materials for fundraising priorities, which includes Executive Events
• Work closely with the Office of Enrollment Management to create recruitment marketing materials
• Work in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Art direct photography shoots
• Provide image retouching, clipping paths, and additional image manipulation
• Develop and express complex messages clearly and concisely
• Prepare final press-ready files based on supplied specifications for several types of printing
• Make various formats of supplied artwork production-ready and resolve any artwork issues that arise during production
• Juggle multiple projects for multiple clients while meeting deadlines
• Present and explain ideas to internal teams and clients
• Take and understand creative direction
• Respond positively to feedback from clients and the creative team

Additional preferred skills:

• Experience working for or with a public or private university or college
• Experience in design work that supports fundraising campaigns and/or enrollment marketing for higher education institutions
• Creative photography
• Motion graphics capabilities
• Video editing

With more than 15,000 students, the University of Missouri–St. Louis is the St. Louis region's premier public research university. UMSL provides excellent learning experiences and leadership opportunities to a diverse student body whose influence on the region upon graduation is immense.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. The University will not sponsor applicants for this position for employment visas.

Shift

8 am to 5 pm, some evenings and weekends when needed.

Salary

Pay commensurate with education and experience.
Hiring Range: $48,900-$58,815 Annually
Grade: GGS-10
University Title: Senior Strategic Communications Associate

Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 3 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, visual communications or comparable major.
• Must have proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite programs and experience working on a Mac platform.
• Experience with motion design and/or video editing is a plus.
  

Application Materials

Applicants must combine all application materials (cover letter, resume, Portfolio URL (Required) and list of three references with contact information) into one PDF or Microsoft Word document and upload as a resume attachment.
Limit document name to 50 characters. Maximum size limit is 11MB. Do not include special characters (e.g., /, &, %, etc.) to the UMSL Job site: Http://umsl.jobs.
For questions about the application process, please call (314) 516-5805. If you are experiencing technical problems, please email umpshrsupport@umsystem.edu.

Benefit Eligibility

The University of Missouri - St. Louis offers benefit-eligible employees a wide variety of benefits including: health, dental and vision coverage effective on the first day of employment, retirement, paid time off, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents and employee and dependent life insurance. For more information about our benefits, please visit:

https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits

Values Commitment

We value the uniqueness of every individual and strive to ensure each person’s success. Contributions from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives promote intellectual pluralism and enable us to achieve the excellence that we seek in learning, research and engagement. This commitment makes our university a better place to work, learn and innovate. In your application materials, please discuss your experiences and expertise that support these values and enrich our missions of teaching, research and engagement.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. This policy shall not be interpreted in such a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or the recruiting rights of military organizations associated with the Armed Forces or the Department of Homeland Security of the United States of America. For more information, call the UM Director of Employee and Labor Relations at 573-882-7976.

To request ADA accommodations, please call the UM Director of Accessibility and ADA at 573-884-7278.

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