Graphic & Motion Designer

Graphic & Motion Designer - 26873 University Staff 

Description 
Who We Are 

System Administration, which also houses the Office of the President, is located in the uptown neighborhood of Denver with a few smaller offices located on the campuses. Many of our departments support the educational and research missions of the four University of Colorado campuses, but System Administration is not considered a campus. We provide diverse opportunities for professional development, innovation, and collaboration with talented staff and faculty. In 2019, The Denver Post named System Administration as one of the top workplaces in the state, listed at No. 30 out of 150 based on employee feedback. Learn more about CU System Administration.

The Office of University Controller (OUC) provides leadership to the University of Colorado in financial recording, reporting, policy guidance, and communication. The OUC manages the university's Financial System of record and its interfaces with purchasing, payables, human resources, the Cognos Reporting System (CU-Data), and other subsystems. The OUC works closely with campus controllers, state controller, and state auditor to ensure fiscal practices comply with external/internal rules and regulations and generally accepted accounting principles, and to prepare the external financial reports.

The OUC communicates fiscal policies and procedures through its live/recorded learning events, blogs, website, and videos, and provides guidance to faculty, staff, and other individuals by way of 1:1 and group online/in-person training, as well as a comprehensive Continuing Professional Education Program. The OUC further creates explainer videos on behalf of other CU offices (e.g., Budget & Finance, Treasury, Internal Audit) to serve and educate state government entities and Colorado citizen interests. In addition, the OUC administers the CU-wide Innovation & Efficiency Awards employee recognition program.

Want to know what it's like to work for the OUC? Click here https://www.cu.edu/controller/welcome-ouc

Position Summary

We're looking for an amazing Graphic & Motion Designer to join our team - someone who is passionate about using their state-of-the-art digital design knowledge and skills to enhance communication, outreach, and training.

To thrive in this position, you must be a hands-on professional and creative problem-solver, able to design beautiful graphics that engage and inform our customers and encourage them to take the desired action (e.g., follow the described business process). Specifically, this position creates visual elements for live and motion videos, webinars, slide presentations, websites, print materials, and other media related to University of Colorado (CU) policies/systems and general financial/business topics. So, if you know how to bring ideas to life with visual impact, we'd like to meet you.

This position reports to the Web & Digital Design Manager in the OUC's Financial Services & Solutions unit (FSS) and is exempt from the State of Colorado Classified Staff system.

Where you will Work

This position is housed at the system office in Denver. However, this position is approved for the following work arrangements: 100% Remote, and Hybrid

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to: 

• Work closely with the OUC's Digital Design team - including the Web & Digital Design Manager and the Senior Motion Designer & Video Producer - to develop visual assets (characters, typography, collages, compositions, photography, etc.) for web pages, blog posts, presentation slides, webinar presentations, motion graphics animations, live action video content, and other media.
• Apply a wide range of graphic design skills to devise creative solutions that visualize and enhance OUC communication, outreach, and training.
• Contribute to the complete creative development cycle for visual content (from concepting, to designing visual assets and style boards, to storyboarding and illustrating the visual journey, to technical implementation and delivery of finished work).
• Create original vector graphics and hand-drawn illustrations for animated and live action videos.
• Design slide decks and handouts for use in in-person presentations and in live and recorded webinars.
• Develop branding for OUC digital design projects, including creating a brand-appropriate content library of characters, scenes, and icons in a range of styles.
• Shoot and edit still photographs (staff portraits and other subjects).
• Create titles, lower thirds, and other typography for videos/web content, including using MOGRTS (motion graphic templates) in Adobe Premiere
• Assist with 3D modeling activities in Cinema 4D.
• Promote customer engagement and knowledge retention using a variety of media (Adobe Creative Cloud digital design software including Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign).
• Research, test, and recommend graphic design technologies and techniques for innovative and effective communication and training.
• Track and manage projects, tasks, research, contacts, and communications using Trello, Slack, and other specialized tools and software.
• Complete other duties as assigned.

What we offer:

Salary: The anticipated hiring range has been established at $55,000-$60,000

The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. The above salary range (or hiring range) represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Benefits: The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical: Multiple plan options
• Dental: Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision and Wellness
• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year
  • Vacation Days: 22
  • Sick Days: 15
  • Holiday Days: 10
• Tuition Benefit: System employees have the benefit on all campuses 
• ECO Pass: RTD Bus and light rail service
• Additional Perks & Programs: Click here to access a few more Perks and Programs

Click here to access our Total Compensation Calculator to see what your total rewards could be at CU. This position is a University Staff position.

Additional taxable fringe benefits may be available.

More information on benefits programs, including eligibility, is available at www.cu.edu/employee-services/.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

To be successful in this position, candidates will need the following:

• Knowledge of design fundamentals and aesthetics (including color, layout, and typography) and ability to clearly articulate design approach
• Ability to create effective, clear, and visually engaging presentation materials 
• Thorough understanding of branding, with the ability to vary style and layouts depending on the project
• Knowledge of digital file formats used in graphic design workflows, including PSD, AI, PDF, Camera RAW and others for project files, as well as knowledge of when and how to use common export formats for finalized visual assets, such as PNG, JPG, PDF, and EPS.
• Experience with digital design production workflows, moving a design project between different software and file formats as needed
• Ability to keep up to date with the latest design trends, tools, and technologies, and the drive to pick up and apply new techniques
• Excellent verbal, written, listening, comprehension, and interpersonal communication skills
• Creative judgment and technical skills
• Problem-diagnosis and problem-solving skills
• Strong personal effectiveness and customer service skills
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and accept changing priorities, while meeting deadlines and maintaining personal effectiveness
• Ability to work independently in a highly dynamic, flexible, and fast-paced environment
• Ability to work closely with a small team of writers, developers, and subject matter experts
• Ability to provide, receive, and incorporate constructive criticism

COVID-19
The University of Colorado has a requirement for COVID-19 vaccinations and full completion of the attestation form within the first 30 days after hire date.  Information regarding this requirement, and exemptions can be found at https://www.cu.edu/vaccine-requirement
 

Qualifications 
Minimum Qualifications:

Please ensure your resume includes any and all relevant experience to be accurately assessed against these qualifications.  You must meet all minimum requirements listed at the time of application to be considered for this role.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education, or equivalent professional experience (professional experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis)
• One (1) year of professional experience creating visual content for training, communication, or marketing, working with the Adobe Creative Suite (emphasis on Photoshop and Illustrator).
• Portfolio (to be included in application along with cover letter and resume)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or post-baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution of higher education in digital design, multimedia, graphic design, art, or related field
• Two (2) years of equivalent experience, as stated above
• Professional experience creating storyboards
• Professional experience working as part of a team in an agency or similar environment
• Professional experience designing characters for animation
• Professional experience editing still photography
• Professional experience using MOGRTs (motion graphic templates) in Premiere and After Effects
• Professional experience working in an institution of higher education or government

   Special Instructions to Applicants: For full consideration completed applications must be submitted by Monday, August 15th. Reference checking is a standard step in our hiring process. You may be asked to provide contact information, including email addresses, for up to five references as part of the search process for this position. *Please note: All application materials must be submitted through CU Careers; emailed materials will not be considered.* The University of Colorado is committed to providing a safe and productive learning and living community. To achieve that goal, we conduct background investigations for all final applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial and/or motor vehicle history. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that a verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work. The University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment. We are committed to an inclusive and barrier-free search process. We provide accommodations for applicants requesting accommodation through the search process such as alternative formats of this posting. Individuals with disabilities in need of accommodations throughout the search process should contact the ADA Coordinator at: systemhr@cu.edu.    Application Materials Required: Cover Letter, Resume/CV, Additional Attachments - Refer to Application Materials Instructions Below Application Materials Instructions: For full consideration, please attach the following as separate documents to your application: 1. A cover letter identifying the job specific minimum qualifications you possess 2. A resume including any and all relevant experience to be accurately assessed against the qualifications listed in the posting. Please ensure you check the “Job Specific Attachments” box next to each document on the “Required Documents” page of the application for the appropriate documents to be attached. 3. A portfolio must be linked from your resume or uploaded as an attachment to your application.   

Job Category: Communication 

Primary Location: Denver Department: S0001 -- System Administration - 50027 - University Controller 

Schedule: Full-time 

Posting Date: Aug 1, 2022 

Unposting Date: Ongoing Posting Contact Name: CU System HR Posting Contact Email: Systemhr@cu.edu Position Number: 00550804

To apply, visit https://cu.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=26873&lang=en







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