Inside Higher Ed is hiring : Creative Director - 74338 in Cottleville

Overview

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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."

Responsibilities

• 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 applications to prepare camera-ready and / or electronic art files for printers. Some videography and video editing included.
• Operate Apple computers and peripherals. Utilize professional-level drawing, photo manipulation, page layout, video production and post-production software to design and create publications, advertising and art for print, web and other electronic media.
• Project management in a multi-faceted environment. Organize, design, and produce 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. Photograph college events and people (portraits) with studio / strobe lighting and advanced digital SLR cameras and lenses.
• Optimize highly technical electronic files for electronic output. Access, input and retrieve information from computer art files.
• Collaborate with the Director of Marketing and Communications and other MAC Department staff to produce and update publications and other marketing tools. Stay current in design trends, especially higher education and target demographics marketing.
• Provide high-quality service during consultations to internal clients for design approaches and project completion. Work with outside vendors for best quality and most efficient final output of print and digital marketing materials.
• Attend meetings and college functions as assigned, including set-up and assistance with special events. Participate in campus committees as needed.

Qualifications

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Preferred Qualifications

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.

Expectation and Core Values

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

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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