Creative Strategist and Graphic Designer

New York University•New York, NY

72d•$90,000 - $110,000•Hybrid

About The Position

University Development and Alumni Relations (UDAR) is dedicated to soliciting the private funding necessary to support the strategic goals of the University in teaching, learning, and research. The personnel of UDAR work university-wide as well as within individual schools and colleges of the University to discover, motivate, cultivate, solicit, and steward alumni, parents, faculty, and friends for immediate, long-range, and future financial support, through gifts and pledges to the University, for critical operations such as student aid, faculty support, academic and research program development, and facilities and infrastructure. UDAR's endeavors raise funds for immediate University use and also for the University's endowment. This role will serve as the Creative Strategist and Graphic Designer for NYU's development and alumni relations efforts. Build original, creative designs for integrated marketing campaigns, emails, presentations, social media, flyers, gift proposals, solicitations, brochures, bulletins, invitations, newsletters, posters, signage, etc. for University Development and Alumni Relations, ensuring production specifications, while staying within budget and hitting deadlines. Able to listen and ask the right questions to transform colleagues' ideas into visually-compelling assets. Use storytelling and visual design to showcase the University's position as a global leader in higher education; formulate marketing strategies to promote NYU. Help lead UDAR's integration of AI in design and content development, setting clear standards for quality, ethics, and brand integrity across AI-generated assets. Part strategy consultant, part brand manager, and part interactive designer, this role requires an entrepreneurial, creative individual, who exhibits a thorough understanding of the marketing, media, and communications landscape in higher education and in New York City. UDAR encourages work-life integration for our employees, therefore this position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement. Please provide a link to your portfolio in your resume or cover letter. Applications without a portfolio will not be considered.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
5+ years relevant experience in graphic design, video design, marketing, and creative strategy or a combination of education and experience
Ability to take direction from multiple managers and follow instructions
Previous experience working in a team-based environment under tight production deadlines
Exceptional layout and design skills in print, interactive, and email production
A keen eye for typography, color, and photography
Fluent in Photoshop, InDesign, and Canva; working knowledge of Illustrator and Premiere (or Avid, Final Cut) and MailChimp (or other email marketing software)
Adept at storytelling
Enjoys working on a variety projects, and works well both independently and with others
Balances highly-creative and conceptual thinking with business strategy
Simplifies, clarifies, and illustrates complex concepts
Thrives in a busy, multifaceted environment
Ability to manipulate, scale, size, color correct, convert photography to and from RGB, CMYK, and B&W for print and digital environments
Seamlessly switches between print, interactive, and email design
Experience in executing complex digital campaigns and detailed print projects
Experience servicing the needs of multiple clients and managers
Creative and curious
Excellent planning, problem-solving, and communication skills
Expertise with Google Apps (Google Docs, Sheets, Slides) and Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree
Experience working in an advertising agency, internal communications department, or design studio with multiple clients and a variety of design projects
Knowledge of basic HTML coding
Experience with web design
Proficiency with other graphic design software packages
Video production/editing/animation
Project management skills in the areas of graphic design and production

Responsibilities

Build original, creative designs for integrated marketing campaigns, emails, presentations, social media, flyers, gift proposals, solicitations, brochures, bulletins, invitations, newsletters, posters, signage, etc.
Ensure production specifications, while staying within budget and hitting deadlines.
Transform colleagues' ideas into visually-compelling assets.
Use storytelling and visual design to showcase the University's position as a global leader in higher education
Formulate marketing strategies to promote NYU.
Help lead UDAR's integration of AI in design and content development, setting clear standards for quality, ethics, and brand integrity across AI-generated assets.

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