Creative Director - 74338 Job at St. Charles Community College in Saint Peters

Founded in 1986, St. Charles Community College (SCC) has a reputation as one of the best two-year colleges in the state of Missouri. SCC's service area includes a six-county region with a population exceeding 540,000. SCC's main campus, located in Cottleville, has won architectural awards for its innovative, contemporary design. The college's Dardenne Creek Campus features the Center for Healthy Living and the Field to Table Institute. Opening Fall 2025, the Innovation West Campus located in Wentzville features the Regional Workforce Innovation Center. With a focus on innovation, St. Charles Community College is a leader in delivering high quality education in a state-of-the-art learning environment. The success of SCC is rooted in the mission of serving the community by "focusing on academic excellence, student success, workforce advancement, and life-long learning within a global society."

SCC seeks a full-time Creative Director who conceives, creates, and produces artwork for various advertising, promotions, and publications for the college. Includes extensive graphic design and publication experience as well as computer application to prepare camera-ready and / or electronic art files for printers. Some videography and video editing included.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : Other duties may be assigned.

Operates Apple computers and peripherals. Utilizes professional level computer-based drawing, photo manipulation, page layout, video production and post-production and various other software to design and create publications, advertising and art for print, web and other electronic media.

Project Management in multi-faceted environment. Organizes, designs, and produces artwork for print, electronic and web advertising, brochures and booklets, flyers, posters, T-shirts, logos, and other publications.

High level knowledge of photography; conversion of photos to publication.

Photographs college events and people (portraits), including the use of specialized studio / strobe lighting and advanced digital SLR cameras and lenses.

Optimizes highly technical electronic files for electronic output. Accesses, inputs and retrieves information from computer art files.

Collaborates regularly with Director of Marketing and Communications (MAC) and other MAC Department staff to produce and update publications and other marketing tools. Remains current in design trends, especially trends in higher education marketing and marketing to target demographics.

Provides high quality service during consultations to internal clients for best approach to design and completion of various design / marketing projects. Works directly with outside vendors for best quality and most efficient final output of print and digital marketing materials.

Attends meetings and college functions as assigned, including set-up and assistance with special events.

Takes part in campus committees as needed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

Associate's degree in graphic arts, communication, or related field.

Requires ten years full-time experience, that include computer graphics

Software experience requirements : Advanced Adobe Creative Suite (9 or newer), with specific use of InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and Premiere or AfterEffects.

Knowledge and use of Pantone color guides and, occasionally, conventional art / drafting tools.

Knowledge of Apple computer system and peripherals is required.

Knowledge of graphics / software used in production of electronic artwork.

Knowledge of electronic file formats and their uses.

Knowledge of trapping of spot colors, image resolution and half-toning of color and grayscale images; RGB color space and knowledge of scanning and file acquisition for four-color process, grayscale and bit-mapped images.

Background and knowledge of integrating design and text / copy (verbal and written) from various sources.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

Bachelor's Degree in graphic arts, communication, or related field.

Additional skills in photography and post-production photo editing / manipulation, and videography.

Preferred knowledge of INDEXED COLOR.

BENEFITS

Holding true to our values of Innovation and Responsible Stewardship, SCC offers a robust and comprehensive benefits package for you and your family to achieve optimal health and wellness.

Our total rewards package includes :

Generous monthly employer credit towards medical coverage for you and your eligible dependents, even if you waive coverage

Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, HSA

Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Cancer and Accident Insurance

17 Paid Holidays, 12 Sick Days, 15 PTO Days and 3 personal days per year

Tuition waiver after 90 days. Tuition Reimbursement after 180 days

100% Pension Vesting after 5 years of employment

EXPECTATION AND CORE VALUES

Our respectful, inclusive, and empowering work environment celebrates our accomplishments with our commitment to :

SCC values student success and expects employees to be student-centered.

SCC values teamwork and expects employees to demonstrate collaborative communication.

SCC values innovation and encourages responsible risk-taking and create problem-solving.

SCC values accountability and expects employees to demonstrate excellent customer service and professionalism.

Requires regular and predictable attendance.

• Will be subject to a criminal background check.

St. Charles Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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