Graphic Designer

Washington State University • Pullman, WA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Associate Director of Athletics (Marketing and Fan Experience), you will work with the athletics department staff as an innovative creator responsible for conceptualizing, developing, designing, and preparing original, creative graphic design, including page layouts, production and management of brand/campaign assets, photo-manipulation and typography for various promotional materials to support the department’s key goals and initiatives. Mentoring opportunities are available to you within this role including creative and technical assistance and coaching student design interns and volunteer student staff. In this position, you will work closely with the Associate Director of Athletics (Design, Branding and Special Projects) to ensure all work aligns with conference, NCAA, and compliance requirements to generate innovative design content, which is consistent, yet representative of ‘the brand’ (involving established brand standards and seasonal campaign guidelines). This position’s base office is located in Pullman.

Requirements

• Two years of college-level training in graphic arts, illustration, drafting or closely allied field AND one year of experience as a Graphics Assistant OR equivalent education/experience.
• Experience working with NCAA, conference, university and departmental rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated knowledge of graphic design with sports or intercollegiate athletics.
• Proficiency in design software including, but not limited to Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat, Aftereffects).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including PowerPoint, Outlook, Word and Excel.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in design and development of promotional materials.
• Work experience that demonstrates the ability to organize, prioritize multiple tasks, work in a fast-paced environment overseeing several projects in tandem in order to meet and/or exceed project deadlines and deliverables.
• Demonstrated communication and interpersonal relationship skills including work experience that demonstrates the ability to work professionally and collaboratively with co-workers and constituents.
• Work experience that demonstrates the ability to manage multiple projects and tasks, to perform sound decision-making, a positive and proactive attitude and a loyalty toward servitude and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• conceptualizing, developing, designing, and preparing original, creative graphic design, including page layouts
• production and management of brand/campaign assets
• photo-manipulation and typography for various promotional materials to support the department’s key goals and initiatives
• Mentoring opportunities are available to you within this role including creative and technical assistance and coaching student design interns and volunteer student staff.
• ensure all work aligns with conference, NCAA, and compliance requirements to generate innovative design content, which is consistent, yet representative of ‘the brand’ (involving established brand standards and seasonal campaign guidelines)

Benefits

• WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees