Marketing & Communications - Associate Director of Graphic Design

Sacred Heart University•Fairfield, CT

About The Position

Work within the Division of Marketing & Communications to support enrollment, retention, and revenue goals by assisting in the creative and graphic design services for the University. Responsibilities include ensuring the proper implementation of the SHU brand across all visual communications and producing a variety of communications that serve the needs of the many constituencies throughout the University and that promote public recognition, awareness, and support of SHU.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required in graphic design or related field.
Thorough knowledge of print production, including preparing files for offset printing.
Understanding of digital design landscape.
Ability to prioritize time and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills, self-starter, and team player.
Flexible and adaptable.
Detail-oriented and resourceful.
Strong skills and experience InDesign CC and other Creative Cloud products.
Ability to represent the University well in working collegially with all members of staff, faculty, outside vendors, university colleagues, alumni, and students.
Ability to work within the University’s publications policies and procedures.
Ability to work with outside vendors.
Ability to develop new, relevant technology skills as required.
Ability to lead with a positive and can-do attitude that supports the mission of the school.
Ability to work successfully in a fast-paced and changing environment.

Responsibilities

Design and manage the production of print, digital and other communications requested by University personnel within allocated budgets and timelines.
Assist in the visual communications department for the University.
Work with inhouse and all external vendors related to graphic design, creative digital and print production, art and signage.
Assist in the creation and production of University magazine.
Assist in design of enrollment and brand advertisements across print and digital networks.
Design and produce a variety of communications, including brochures, invitations, advertisements, posters, web graphics, etc.
Maintain the consistency of the University brand across all visual communications.
Create templates for recurring communications.
Serve on committees as needed.
Be a resource to other departments and University personnel regarding their graphic design needs.
Ensure continued quality and relevance of University’s graphic communications.
Prioritize projects, determine and manage resources required to complete the projects.
Track graphic design projects from consultation to production.
Prepare files for print, make recommendations regarding ink and paper choices.
Maintain an archive of digital files and graphic design samples.
Manage the “for credit” graphic design intern.
Meet with clients, assess, and produce their graphic design collateral.
Assume other duties as necessary.