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Assistant Director, Creative Design, Department of Athletics

Employer
Wake Forest University
Location
Winston Salem, NC

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Administrative Jobs
Institutional & Business Affairs, Athletics
Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

Job Details

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Job Description Summary

Wake Forest Athletics is hiring a talented Graphic Designer with experience producing graphics for digital and print publications. The ideal candidate should have strong production skills in multiple platforms including print and digital as well as a design-forward skill-set to innovative design. This position serves as a member of the creative unit and will assist Athletics Communications, Fan Experience, Ticket Office, and Deacon Club staff with management of content and projects. Additionally, this individual will assist with administrative projects and collaborate with Wake Forest’s Office of Communications and External Relations on execution through its brand strategy.

Job Description

Essential Functions:

  • Assist the Assistant Athletic Director of Creative & Brand Strategy and the Executive Director of Creative Communications in the development of the Wake Forest Athletics brand across print, digital, and audio/video platforms.
  • Production/finishing and design content for Athletics Communications, Fan Experience, Deacon Club, Ticket Office and other departments within the organization.
    • Assists with projects and recruiting needs of all 16 coaching staffs.
  • Foster an innovative and creative environment that is responsive to our Department and University needs while ensuring that brand identity standards and brand personality are reflected in all Department communications.
  • Design and finished production high-quality marketing pieces that communicate a strategic department and university message to a broad audience in many different media formats (such as logos, stationary, brochures, direct mail solicitations, print ads, posters, newsletters, mailers, email campaigns).
  • Assist Fan Experience and Video Services with video board designs and production for in-venue content.
  • Collaborate with CER and communication team members to achieve consistency in creative direction and design of external publications for departments. This also includes working effectively with coaches to translate their vision or need into an appropriate design that meets their social media and content creation goals.
  • Successfully manage multiple projects concurrently, while meeting project deadlines.
  • Oversee student and internship workers specifically working in design and production.
  • Abides by all NCAA, ACC policies, and procedures.
  • Performs related duties as assigned.

Required Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

  • Assist the Assistant Athletic Director of Creative & Brand Strategy and the Executive Director of Creative Communications in the development of the Wake Forest Athletics brand across print, digital, and audio/video platforms.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

  • Post-secondary education or equivalent experience is required.
  • At least 3-5 years of experience creating various types of media including digital and print.
  • Extensive knowledge and experience with Adobe’s Creative Suite.
  • A deep understanding of digital marketing disciplines and email marketing.
  • Extensive knowledge on creating print-ready materials for marketing and ticketing purposes.
  • Strong understanding of layout (i.e. typography, balance, scale) and other design fundamentals and techniques.
  • Well-rounded and experienced with content creation; extensive knowledge in sports photography, motion graphics and/or illustration designs.
  • Deep understanding of Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube etc., and what content creates the highest levels of engagement on those platforms.
  • Technically knowledgeable and savvy in a digital environment; Apple environment.
  • Accustomed to working in a fast-paced environment with the ability to multi-task and collaborate.
  • Being willing to provide and receive quality-related feedback.
  • Highly experienced in taking creative ideas and translating them to visual presentations.
  • Able to work independently and autonomously on projects while consistently delivering projects on time through completion.
  • Must be flexible to work evenings and/or weekends including events held on weekends, nights, and holidays.
  • Must exhibit professionalism when interacting with staff, members of the media, and players/coaches.
  • Must organize personal workflows so projects are easily shared between colleagues.

Additional Job Description

Wake Forest University requires proof of full vaccination with an FDA approved or authorized COVID-19 vaccine for all positions posted on or after September 13, 2021. Wake Forest University requires that you provide satisfactory proof of full vaccination status to Human Resources within three days of your hire date. You must also maintain full COVID-19 vaccination status, as classified by the CDC, during your employment at Wake Forest University.

Consistent with federal, state and local law, Wake Forest University will consider accommodations for disability- and religious-based reasons unless providing an accommodation would result in an undue hardship to the University.

If you seek an accommodation from the vaccination requirement for disability- or religious-based reasons, you should contact Human Resources.

New employees who are hired into positions posted prior to September 13, 2021, offers of employment made to new employees prior to that date, and employees for positions at Graylyn Conference Center are generally exempt from the vaccination requirement unless the employee’s position is otherwise subject to a vaccination requirement due to the essential components of the position as described in Policy.

Time Type Requirement

Full timeNote to Applicant:This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by his/her supervisor.

In order to provide a safe and productive learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final staff candidates being considered for employment.

Wake Forest seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce while promoting an inclusive work environment committed to excellence in the spirit of Pro Humanitate. In adherence with applicable laws and as provided by University policies, the University prohibits discrimination in its employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability and veteran status and encourages qualified candidates across all group demographics to apply.

Organization

Wake Forest University, formed in 1834, has experienced decades of growth and innovation.  WFU is a distinctive university that combines a liberal arts core with graduate and professional schools and innovative research programs.  The University embraces the teacher-scholar ideal, which prizes the personal interaction between students and faculty.  It is a place where exceptional teaching, fundamental research and discovery, and the engagement of faculty and students in the classroom and the laboratory are paramount.

Wake Forest University is a community that seeks the enlightenment and freedom which come through diligent study and learning. Its higher goal, however, is to give life to the University motto "Pro Humanitate," as members translate a passion for knowledge into compassionate service. The community shares a tradition that embraces freedom and integrity and acknowledges the worth of the individual. The heritage, established by the school's founders and nurtured by succeeding generations, promotes a democratic spirit arising from open-mindedness and discourse. Wake Forest fosters compassion and caring for others. Its collective strength and character are derived from the values and distinctive experiences of each individual; therefore, it affirms the richness of human intellect and culture and its contribution to knowledge, faith, reason, and dialogue. Furthermore, it strives toward a society in which good will, respect, and equality prevail. To that end, Wake Forest University rejects hatred and bigotry in any form and promotes justice, honor, and mutual trust.​

The University is comprised of:  the undergraduate college, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, School of Business, School of Divinity, School of Law, and School of Medicine (located on the Bowman Gray campus with Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center) and today enrolls about 4,846 undergraduates and 2,823 students in graduate programs at its principal location, the Reynolda campus.  Students at Wake Forest University enjoy a great deal of access to and interaction with world-class faculty both in and out of the classroom setting with a student-faculty ratio of 11:1.  Wake Forest employs approximately 2,772 full and part-time faculty and staff.

Wake Forest is a collegiate university offering a vibrant, intellectual community with a rich cultural life, an impressive array of facilities, and a strong athletics program competing in the fifteen-team Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).  Since its founding, the university has adopted the motto “pro humanitate,” which is exemplified by a deep institutional commitment to public service and engagement with the world. Wake Forest has a strong commitment to holistic, eight-dimensional well-being for students, faculty and staff as evidenced in the Thrive initiative.

Winston-Salem, NC

Wake Forest is located in Winston-Salem, NC, a beautiful, mid-sized city centrally located in the Piedmont-Triad region of North Carolina.  Winston-Salem is a family-friendly city with high quality schools, numerous outdoor recreational activities and events, and is known for its vibrant and thriving arts scene.

Winston-Salem residents enjoy close proximity to the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains (1.5 hours) and Atlantic beaches (4 hours), a moderate climate with four distinct seasons, a very reasonable cost of living, and an eclectic variety of restaurants, wine bars, and breweries for dining with friends and family.  Winston-Salem offers many of the amenities of a large city but with the sense of community and quality of life of a smaller town (www.visitwinstonsalem.com).

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