Athletics Graphic Designer

Job Summary

The University of Colorado Boulder's Athletics department encourages applications for a Graphic Designer! This position will assist the Creative Director and Senior Graphic Designer with graphic design needs for the Athletic Department. They will complete all activities, timelines and deliverables needed to successfully complete a wide range of incoming requests and ensure a consistent identity and tone. This position is responsible for the conceptualization, design and production of communication and marketing materials including: print collateral, signage, advertising, photography, environmental graphics, motion and digital graphics. The Graphic Designer will also assist in a brand management capacity helping ensure all designed materials for the department adhere to established brand guidelines. This position will also help with photo shoots and gameday needs.
This position is responsible for promoting the philosophy and objectives of the intercollegiate athletics program. This shall include adhering to the principles of the Athletic Department’s Mission Statement, Diversity and Inclusion Mission Statement, Core Values, Policies and Procedures, as well as the rules and regulations of the University, the Pac-12 Conference and the NCAA.
The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

As one of 34 U.S. public research institutions belonging to the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU)—and the only member in the Rocky Mountain region—our goal at CU Boulder is to directly affect Colorado communities through collaborative research, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Our faculty, staff, and students work with the broader community to establish outstanding connections that have lasting outcomes-both across Colorado and around the world.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

Graphic Design:

• Work with Creative Director and Sr. Graphic Designer on assigned projects and requests from the point of inception through the final delivery to ensure creative concepts are adhered to and schedules/deadlines are met.
• Create effective design pieces to support CU Athletic departments/teams to include but not limited to: motion graphics (gifs), social media graphics, website ads, internal and external emails, print collateral, logos, flyers, posters, tshirts, presentations, vehicle and wall wraps, promotional items, print ads, billboards, etc.
• Ensure that all digital and printed materials are consistent with the Athletic Department brand and graphic standards using approved elements and assets. Properly prepare and prep (for print or web) all offset and digital print jobs utilizing bleeds, CMYK or RGB images, approved fonts, process and Pantone colors. Work with internal and external departments/vendors to ensure standards of excellence are met (i.e. quality, content, pricing and turnaround).
• Work closely with Creative Director and Sr. Graphic Designer to provide weekly job status updates to requesting departments to ensure timely communications on upcoming and current planned jobs.

Photography:

• Work with Creative Director and Sr. Graphic Designer to determine and execute photography needs for the department as it relates to marketing shoots, recruiting visits, game days and internal needs.
• Assist with gameday photography needs.

Collaboration:

• Collaborate with staff creatives and design students on graphic design direction, styles and branding elements as it relates to requested projects.
• Serve as a point of contact for assigned projects and work with staff members to open up creative jobs, proactively discuss scope and expectations of each project, and communicate with these internal customers on the status of their projects through completion.
• May have to work with outside production vendors to get quotes, production timelines, and proper delivery of art files seeing projects through to completion and delivery.
• Help instruct and teach graphic design students as they assist with Athletic Dept. graphic design needs.

Brand Management:

• Ensure that all athletic department designed materials adhere to established department brand guidelines.
• Serve as a department resource for all questions related to design execution related to our brand guidelines.

File Management:

• Use and help maintain our CMS (Content Management System - Trello.com) to organize, prioritize and track workflow.
• Manage and maintain an organized Adobe Creative Cloud digital asset library.
• Keyword, upload and sort files in Sony Ci.

What You Should Know

• This position works 100% from campus.

What We Can Offer

• The salary is 55,000 - $65,000 annually.
• Additional Compensation Details:
• Relocation assistance is available within department guidelines.
• Additional Athletics benefits include: Athletic Event Tickets: Per Athletic Department Policy and NCAA regulations, Nike Elite Employee Benefit: Per Nike Elite Policy.

Benefits

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits , including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder .

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What We Require

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Minimum of one year of graphic design experience. Equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute.

What You Will Need

• Demonstrated visual design skills (e.g. typography, color, layout, traditional offset and digital printing technologies, etc.).
• External relationship management.
• Organizational skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• High proficiency in Adobe CC, primarily Photoshop, Illustrator and In-Design.
• Microsoft 365.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects.
• Ability to succeed in a fast paced, deadline driven environment.
• Ability to work flexible hours and possibly weekends as many games occur on weekends and/or traditional work day hours.

What We Would Like You to Have

• Experience with Adobe After Effects.
• General college athletics knowledge.
• Working knowledge of studio and sports photography.
• 3* years of creative design experience within a sporting environment.

Special Instructions

To apply, please submit the following materials:

1. A current resume.
2. A cover letter that specifically tells us how your background and experience align with the requirements, qualifications, and responsibilities of the position.
3. Please upload/attach a portfolio link or PDF. This is highly recommended to be considered for this position.

We may request references at a later time.

Please apply by June 9, 2023 for consideration.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, please apply through CU Boulder Jobs.

Posting Contact Information

Posting Contact Name: Boulder Campus Human Resources

Posting Contact Email: Recruiting@colorado.edu