University of Southern Maine - Portland, ME
posted 3 days ago
About the position
The University of Southern Maine invites applications for our new Graphic Designer. With the recent completion of the McGoldrick Center for Career and Student Success, and the upcoming Center for the Arts, it's an exciting time to be a part of USM's campus transformation and a community that truly believes in its service promise to be Student Focused Every Day! The Office of Marketing and Brand Management is currently building a team with a focus on digitalization, storytelling, branding, and data-driven approaches to marketing strategy. We seek an innovative designer that is comfortable working in print, but that has a passion for designing towards digital - with an eagerness to stay ahead of the curve and continue to learn and harness new skills and tools as design needs evolve in this ever changing marketing landscape. As the USM Graphic Designer, you will take the lead on all design initiatives across the organization. Collaborating closely with the Senior Director and the team, you will elevate the USM brand and produce compelling design content tailored to diverse needs and audiences. Additionally, you will play a pivotal role in bringing the brand to life for administrators working with our brand across the institution-developing comprehensive brand style guides, conducting staff training sessions, and optimizing the university's image bank to enhance its visual identity and impact.
Responsibilities
- Lead all design initiatives across the organization.
- Collaborate closely with the Senior Director and the team to elevate the USM brand.
- Produce compelling design content tailored to diverse needs and audiences.
- Develop comprehensive brand style guides.
- Conduct staff training sessions on brand standards.
- Optimize the university's image bank to enhance its visual identity and impact.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or certificate in graphic design or equivalent combination of education and experience (portfolio required).
- Experienced user of the Adobe Creative Suite - namely Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, After Effects, and Lightroom.
- Knowledge of designing across digital and print and the various specifications needed for each.
- Experience in branding and licensing is ideal.
- Experience in organizing and managing an image bank is ideal.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in designing video motion graphics.
- Strong aesthetic sensibility and a passion for storytelling visually.
- Ability to balance multiple tasks and make decisions in a fast-paced environment.
Benefits
- Starting annual salary up to $56,000.
- Generous paid time off (13 paid holidays plus earned vacation and sick time).
- Health, dental and vision insurance.
- Life insurance.
- Short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Tuition waiver program for employees and tuition discounts for spouses and eligible dependents.
- 403(b)-retirement plan with 10% employer contribution.
