ASSISTANT CREATIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR

Job Description

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

The Assistant Creative Services Director prepares a variety of graphic design, illustration and layout work for print and digital media as assigned by the director. This position produces quality design work under tight deadlines with multiple projects and shifting priorities. This position also 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. This class works within a general outline of work to be performed and develops work methods and sequences under general supervision.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :

• 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 timeframes 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.
• Maintains 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 related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK :

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES :

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

Requires sedentary work that involves walking, standing, lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling some of the time. Requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds and the ability to exert up to 10 pounds of force on a recurring basis or routine keyboard operations.

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. Work environment risks exposure to no known environmental hazards.

APPLICATION PROCESS :

EOE M / F / D / V