Graphic Designer
- Employer
- Juniata College
- Location
- Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Date posted
- Jul 11, 2024
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Posting Details
Position Information
Job Title
Graphic Designer
Posting Number
20110543
Pay Rate
Starting at $46,300
Position Type
Administration
Position Summary Information
Key Responsibilities
Role Summary: As a graphic designer at Juniata College, you will play a pivotal role in crafting compelling, accessible, and dynamic designs that strengthen Juniata College’s institutions brand and contribute to its mission and strategic goals. Collaborating closely with campus stakeholders, you will ensure consistency and excellent quality in communications and marketing materials.
Location Requirement: This role is based on site in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, to facilitate collaborative relationships and maintaining in-person communication with campus stakeholders.
Typical Duties and Responsibilities:
• Define and execute Juniata College’s brand strategy through visually engaging design solutions for print, promotional, social media, and digital materials.
• Design materials for various projects, including social campaigns, events, and branding collateral.
• Apply and maintain Juniata College brand style guide, ensuring alignment in logo usage, typography, illustrative elements, and more.
• Educate and train college employees on college brand guidelines and best practices in design.
• Collaborate with college stakeholders to plan design projects, review creative briefs, and manage process from concept to completion.
• Present creative concepts to marketing and communications team and campus stakeholders, as needed.
• Organize and utilize photography assets in Photo Shelter, the college’s photo management system, and assist or direct photo shoots as needed for design projects.
• Develop production calendars and deadlines for assigned projects.
• Monitor the publications budget and maintain project records for financial accountability.
• Make proactive recommendations to streamline creative processes and enhance efficiency.
• Prepare vendor bid specifications, including paper selection, bindery, delivery, and quantities.
• Support, train, and mentor student assistants in graphic design tasks, as needed.
• Participate in campus events to plan future design initiatives and build stakeholder relationships.
• Stay informed about creative marketing and design trends and best practices in higher education to keep work at the forefront of the industry
Juniata College is committed to cultivating an equity-minded and equity-engaged campus culture, one that is inclusive and supportive of its students, faculty, and staff. We believe that all members of the College community share the responsibility to value diversity, seek equity, promote a sense of belonging. We seek candidates who are sensitive to the needs of an academic community that is diverse with regard to gender, race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, sexual orientation or identity, disability status, and protected veteran status..…AA/ EOE
Position Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or equivalent combination of education and professional work experience.
• Three years’ experience designing print and digital publications in an agency or in-house environment.
• Professional portfolio demonstrating proficiency in graphic design, typography, and branding work.
• Demonstrated excellence in design, creative thinking, problem solving, and visual storytelling.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and other core graphic design software tools.
• In-depth knowledge with various publication methods (offset, web, digital) and techniques, types of paper stocks, coatings, and inks.
• Strong skills in typography, color theory, print, and digital layout.
• Working knowledge of illustration fundamentals, including sketching and digital techniques.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders, foster creative collaboration, and strengthen the Juniata College brand.
• Exceptional organizational ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects under tight deadlines, demonstrating flexibility to adapt to project demands and seek assistance when needed.
• Self-motivated with the ability to take ownership of creative projects.
• Comfortable working in a collaborative, feedback-driven environment with multiple stakeholders.
• Familiarity with project management software such as Wrike.
Supervision Required/Given
• Report to the Director of Design and Creative Services.
• Provide guidance and training to student assistants in graphic design tasks.
Preferred Qualifications
Physical Demands
Special Instructions to Applicants
Interested candidates are asked to submit the following materials:
1. Cover letter
2. Resume
3. Link to online portfolio
4. List of three professional references
Posting Detail Information
Open Date
07/11/2024
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Required Documents
Position Information
Job Title
Graphic Designer
Posting Number
20110543
Pay Rate
Starting at $46,300
Position Type
Administration
Position Summary Information
Key Responsibilities
Role Summary: As a graphic designer at Juniata College, you will play a pivotal role in crafting compelling, accessible, and dynamic designs that strengthen Juniata College’s institutions brand and contribute to its mission and strategic goals. Collaborating closely with campus stakeholders, you will ensure consistency and excellent quality in communications and marketing materials.
Location Requirement: This role is based on site in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, to facilitate collaborative relationships and maintaining in-person communication with campus stakeholders.
Typical Duties and Responsibilities:
• Define and execute Juniata College’s brand strategy through visually engaging design solutions for print, promotional, social media, and digital materials.
• Design materials for various projects, including social campaigns, events, and branding collateral.
• Apply and maintain Juniata College brand style guide, ensuring alignment in logo usage, typography, illustrative elements, and more.
• Educate and train college employees on college brand guidelines and best practices in design.
• Collaborate with college stakeholders to plan design projects, review creative briefs, and manage process from concept to completion.
• Present creative concepts to marketing and communications team and campus stakeholders, as needed.
• Organize and utilize photography assets in Photo Shelter, the college’s photo management system, and assist or direct photo shoots as needed for design projects.
• Develop production calendars and deadlines for assigned projects.
• Monitor the publications budget and maintain project records for financial accountability.
• Make proactive recommendations to streamline creative processes and enhance efficiency.
• Prepare vendor bid specifications, including paper selection, bindery, delivery, and quantities.
• Support, train, and mentor student assistants in graphic design tasks, as needed.
• Participate in campus events to plan future design initiatives and build stakeholder relationships.
• Stay informed about creative marketing and design trends and best practices in higher education to keep work at the forefront of the industry
Juniata College is committed to cultivating an equity-minded and equity-engaged campus culture, one that is inclusive and supportive of its students, faculty, and staff. We believe that all members of the College community share the responsibility to value diversity, seek equity, promote a sense of belonging. We seek candidates who are sensitive to the needs of an academic community that is diverse with regard to gender, race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, sexual orientation or identity, disability status, and protected veteran status..…AA/ EOE
Position Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or equivalent combination of education and professional work experience.
• Three years’ experience designing print and digital publications in an agency or in-house environment.
• Professional portfolio demonstrating proficiency in graphic design, typography, and branding work.
• Demonstrated excellence in design, creative thinking, problem solving, and visual storytelling.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and other core graphic design software tools.
• In-depth knowledge with various publication methods (offset, web, digital) and techniques, types of paper stocks, coatings, and inks.
• Strong skills in typography, color theory, print, and digital layout.
• Working knowledge of illustration fundamentals, including sketching and digital techniques.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders, foster creative collaboration, and strengthen the Juniata College brand.
• Exceptional organizational ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects under tight deadlines, demonstrating flexibility to adapt to project demands and seek assistance when needed.
• Self-motivated with the ability to take ownership of creative projects.
• Comfortable working in a collaborative, feedback-driven environment with multiple stakeholders.
• Familiarity with project management software such as Wrike.
Supervision Required/Given
• Report to the Director of Design and Creative Services.
• Provide guidance and training to student assistants in graphic design tasks.
Preferred Qualifications
Physical Demands
Special Instructions to Applicants
Interested candidates are asked to submit the following materials:
1. Cover letter
2. Resume
3. Link to online portfolio
4. List of three professional references
Posting Detail Information
Open Date
07/11/2024
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Posting Specific Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- Walk-In
- Government Employment Agency
- Private Employment Agency
- Employee (please explain in follow up question)
- Relative (please explain in follow up question)
- School
- Advertisement - Source (please explain in follow up question)
- Other (please explain in follow up question)
- If you were referred by a person, advertisement or other,
please explain here:
(Open Ended Question)
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- List of 3 References
- Additional Document 1
Company
Juniata College is a cohesive community of interesting, inquisitive, hardworking, and fun individuals who think deeply about who we are meant to be. We believe there is no better place on the planet for discovering your passions, developing your intellect and your heart, and ultimately becoming the author of your own powerful story. If you are thinking about joining our community, explore some of our most distinctive assets below.
Juniata College believes in and embraces the liberal arts and as such, we encourage and seek mutual benefit through diversity of thought and approach which enriches our academic community, as well as the lives of our students and colleagues. Juniata College is committed to creating a welcoming community supported by relationships based on collaboration and mutual respect. We endeavor to create an inclusive learning environment where members with different perspectives and backgrounds can learn, contribute, and thrive.
Company info
- Website
- http://www.juniata.edu/
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