Graphic Designer

20110543

Starting at $46,300

Administration

Role Summary: As a graphic designer at Juniata College, you will play a pivotal role in crafting compelling, accessible, and dynamic designs that strengthen Juniata College’s institutions brand and contribute to its mission and strategic goals. Collaborating closely with campus stakeholders, you will ensure consistency and excellent quality in communications and marketing materials.

Location Requirement: This role is based on site in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, to facilitate collaborative relationships and maintaining in-person communication with campus stakeholders.
Typical Duties and Responsibilities:
• Define and execute Juniata College’s brand strategy through visually engaging design solutions for print, promotional, social media, and digital materials.
• Design materials for various projects, including social campaigns, events, and branding collateral.
• Apply and maintain Juniata College brand style guide, ensuring alignment in logo usage, typography, illustrative elements, and more.
• Educate and train college employees on college brand guidelines and best practices in design.
• Collaborate with college stakeholders to plan design projects, review creative briefs, and manage process from concept to completion.
• Present creative concepts to marketing and communications team and campus stakeholders, as needed.
• Organize and utilize photography assets in Photo Shelter, the college’s photo management system, and assist or direct photo shoots as needed for design projects.
• Develop production calendars and deadlines for assigned projects.
• Monitor the publications budget and maintain project records for financial accountability.
• Make proactive recommendations to streamline creative processes and enhance efficiency.
• Prepare vendor bid specifications, including paper selection, bindery, delivery, and quantities.
• Support, train, and mentor student assistants in graphic design tasks, as needed.
• Participate in campus events to plan future design initiatives and build stakeholder relationships.
• Stay informed about creative marketing and design trends and best practices in higher education to keep work at the forefront of the industry

Juniata College is committed to cultivating an equity-minded and equity-engaged campus culture, one that is inclusive and supportive of its students, faculty, and staff. We believe that all members of the College community share the responsibility to value diversity, seek equity, promote a sense of belonging. We seek candidates who are sensitive to the needs of an academic community that is diverse with regard to gender, race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, sexual orientation or identity, disability status, and protected veteran status..…AA/EOE

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or equivalent combination of education and professional work experience.
• Three years’ experience designing print and digital publications in an agency or in-house environment.
• Professional portfolio demonstrating proficiency in graphic design, typography, and branding work.
• Demonstrated excellence in design, creative thinking, problem solving, and visual storytelling.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and other core graphic design software tools.
• In-depth knowledge with various publication methods (offset, web, digital) and techniques, types of paper stocks, coatings, and inks.
• Strong skills in typography, color theory, print, and digital layout.
• Working knowledge of illustration fundamentals, including sketching and digital techniques.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders, foster creative collaboration, and strengthen the Juniata College brand.
• Exceptional organizational ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects under tight deadlines, demonstrating flexibility to adapt to project demands and seek assistance when needed.
• Self-motivated with the ability to take ownership of creative projects.
• Comfortable working in a collaborative, feedback-driven environment with multiple stakeholders.
• Familiarity with project management software such as Wrike.

• Report to the Director of Design and Creative Services.
• Provide guidance and training to student assistants in graphic design tasks.

Interested candidates are asked to submit the following materials:
1. Cover letter
2. Resume
3. Link to online portfolio
4. List of three professional references

07/11/2024

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