Graphic Designer I

Position Summary

The Graphic Designer I will conceive, create, and manage all visual elements for the Academies at NationalUniversity that fully integrate a cohesive visual approach throughout all media types. This role organizes and leads creative assignmentsfrom conception to electronic output, including comprehensive layouts for publications and the Web, advertisements and advertorials,promotional and direct mail pieces, posters, logos, letterhead, web design and posting, and multi-media presentations. Additionally, therole will coordinate the creation and implementation of these items with representatives of various departments, partners, and outsidevendors, or contractors. This position reports to the Account Director overseeing the Academies at National University.

Essential Functions:

• Participates in the integrated campaign concept and development process, includingconcepting and pitching concepts to internal and external stakeholders.
• Design brand marketing materials across mediums includingdigital, social, website, event spaces, and print.
• Uphold brand style guidelines across all marketing advertisements and internalcommunications.
• Conceptualize and design logos, branded materials and digital and printed internal and external communicationmaterials.
• Build upon and create versions of existing design system and brand assets.
• Create design templates and designguidelines that support the brand's visual identity, including presentation decks, email templates, and other design assets.
• Deliverfinal design files based on creative direction and technical specifications to the printer and/or key stakeholders.
• Collaborate withkey stakeholders to concept, develop and expand brand visual identity.
• Research competitive landscape, drawing inspiration fromoutside industries to inform strategic, conceptual, innovative, and comprehensive design systems that work across productfamilies.
• Collaborate with additional departments as needed, including colleagues on the creative, website, email, social, SEO, andpaid media teams.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:  N/A

Requirements:

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in graphic design, visualarts and/or multimedia design required.
• 3 to 5 years of relevant experience at a creative agency or in-house creativeteam.
• Higher education, K-12, or nonprofit experience is a plus, but not required.
• Portfolio illustrating proficiency toconceptualize, develop, and deliver creative across multiple channels.
• Self-starter and problem solver mentality.

Competencies/Technical/Functional Skills:

• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, XD, andIllustrator) and the Google Suite.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work with effectively with faculty,executives, administrators, staff, community members and vendors, establishing and maintaining strong positive working relationships.Client-focused with the ability to handle confidential information with tact and discretion. Ability to direct and guideothers.
• Familiarity with project management software such as Workfront, Jira, Basecamp, and others.
• Experience across avariety of mediums including digital, social, print, broadcast, video, corporate communications, etc.
• Experience and/or interest inworking with creative teams including Art Directors & Graphic Designers, Copywriters, and/or Videographers & Editors.
• Experiencewith platform best practices for email marketing and social media platforms.
• Ability to create and produce graphic materials using arange of media, methods, techniques, and equipment; ability to identify and interpret graphic design needs and develop creative andresponsive design concepts. Ability to develop complex, integrated specifications and to compile and prepare graphic production budgets,schedules, and work plans. Knowledge of available external graphic design, printing, publication, and associated resources. Training in allareas of graphic arts including graphics for advertising and Web; must have knowledge of or be willing to receive training in programming,operation, and troubleshooting of multi-image systems.
• Mix of creative vision and close attention to detail and accuracy combinedwith project management, technical, interpersonal, and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of broad array of media with the ability toapply that knowledge to myriad collaterals to successfully meet educational, informational, promotional, marketing, fund-raising and/orimage building objectives.

Location: Remote

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Candidate receiving offers will be offered asalary/pay rate commensurate with experience that vary based on a candidate's qualifications, skills, and competencies.  Absent exceptionalcircumstances, candidates will be offered a salary within this range for this position. The minimum salary will be offered based on theminimum exemption threshold based on state of residency. Base pay is one component of National University's total rewards package, as we arededicated to supporting the needs of the "whole you" with our holistic approach to employee benefits by offering comprehensive well-beingbenefits for you and your family.  For full details about our benefit plan offerings, please visit benefits.nu.edu. For Part-time benefits, please click here.

Compensation Range:

Annual Salary: $56,890.00 - $76,800.00

National University is committed to maintaining a high-quality,diverse workforce representative of the populations we serve. National University employs more than 5,000 faculty and staff and serves over41,000 students. We are united in our mission to meet the global education demands of the 21st Century and are dedicated to creating asupportive academic and work environment that allows students, faculty and staff to develop their interests and talents while experiencing asense of community and a commitment to diversity. With programs available both online and at our many campus locations, National Universityis a leader in creating innovative solutions to education and meeting the needs of our diverse student population, including adult learnersand working professionals.

National University offers an opportunity to work in an innovative environment that supportsdiversity.

National University (NU) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate against anyemployee or applicant for employee per applicable federal, state and local laws. At NU, a diverse mix of highly talented, innovative andcreative people come together to make the impact of a lifetime for each of our student learners. All qualified applicants will receive equalconsideration for employment, education, and admission at National University. We are focused on equality and believe deeply in diversity ofrace, color, ancestry, age, family care status, veteran status, marital status, creed, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religion,ethnicity, national origin, and other legally protected group status.