Assistant Creative Services Director

Location: Columbia

JOB TITLE: Assistant Creative Services Director

DIVISION: Institutional Advancement

SUPERVISOR'S TITLE: Director of Creative Services

DEPARTMENT: Print Shop

BASIC FUNCTIONS:

The Benedict College Assistant Creative Services Director prepares a variety of graphic design, illustration and layout work for print and digital media as assigned by the director. The Assistant Creative Services Director produces quality design work under tight deadlines with multiple projects and shifting priorities. The position plays a key role in monitoring the use of the College's wordmarks and other design elements in print and digital materials to ensure consistent design, style and branding, in support of strategic communications and marketing.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITY

• Designs print and digital communications and marketing materials in support of the president's office, admissions, advancement, academic affairs and other campus constituents.
• Demonstrates creative problem-solving skills and solid artistic design, color and typography sensibilities in all media.
• Works with the on-campus and off-campus printing facilities, assuring that all projects are completed with high quality and within desired time frames and budgets.
• Designs materials that reflect Benedict College's style, standards and branding.
• Works with the contracted photographers to obtain photos for design work.
• Interfaces with campus clients and external clients to interpret needs, advise on options, and decide on courses of action; translates those requirements into an effective and cohesive visual design for traditional and digital media platforms.
• Maintain orderly files of current and past projects.
• Completes job order financial transactions for internal customers and external customers.
• Assists in meeting the revenue goals for the Print Shop.
• May attend press-checks on campus and offsite.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

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• Creative thinker with experience using publishing software Photo Shop, Adobe Creative Suite for Mac OS, particularly InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop to design print and digital materials.
• Portfolio of work experience as a graphic designer, with a focus on the development and production of print materials; previous print shop experience preferred.
• Proven ability to bring each project from initial concepts to final printed piece.
• Ability to think 'editorially' as a designer, demonstrating an understanding that words as well as images are crucial to the overall function of good visual storytelling.
• Understanding of four-color press and digital printing processes and preparing and packaging design files for print.
• Self-starter who excels at working independently, but also works nimbly and calmly in a highly collaborative, deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to give and receive constructive design direction.
• Superior attention to detail and thoroughness.
• Ability to make excellent design decisions that align with copy and other aspects of communications projects.
• Solid organizational skills to manage several projects simultaneously, and ability to bring each project from initial concept to completion.
• Strong interpersonal and team skills to interface with a broad range of college administrators, staff, and external vendors, printers, and designers.
• Ability to perform physical tasks such as supplying paper to printing equipment, safely operating equipment (turning on, off, feeding printing materials), and lifting or moving up to 50 lbs.

• Job Dimensions- Knowledge of work, planning and organizing, self-reliance, sensitivity, attention to detail, work standards, initiative, stress tolerance, technical/professional self-development, analysis/judgment, commitment to the college, teamwork, dependability, communications.
• Attendance- Individuals in this position are expected to be available during the peak business hours of the college, and may occasionally be asked to vary their schedule to meet department requirements.
• Working Conditions - Conditions are those of a typical production printing environment, requiring frequent communication with colleagues and the use of various types of moving machinery. Must have the ability to move and lift up to 50 pounds.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in graphic design, marketing, advertising or related field.