Title:
1368-NN_ADMINPRO - Graphic Designer Senior

Business Title:
Senior Graphic Designer

Additional Titles:

Location:
WSU PULLMAN CAMPUS

Employee Type:
Admin. Professional (+) (Fixed Term)

Job Family:
Administrative Professional - Not OT Eligible

Position Details:

Summary of Duties:
The Senior Graphic Designer works to conceptualize, develop, design, and prepare original graphic designs, layouts, and images for Northwest Public Broadcasting that adhere to established brand guidelines. This position will also further expand and establish more complete brand guidelines for the station's brand. Duties include but are not limited to: establishing and upholding brand identity in all visuals across all platforms for Northwest Public Broadcasting, creating original designs for print, web, and video within brand guidelines for various campaigns and initiatives, create mock-ups and proofs in electronic and printed formats, and coordinate printing design files with printers. The Senior Graphic Designer will also help establish processes for design review, approval, and other workflow needs. Senior Graphic Designer will work collaboratively with Director of Marketing, Digital Producer, Director of Content and others to develop goals, strategies, and processes for design projects.

Required Qualifications:

A Bachelor's degree in graphic design, multi-media, printing technology, or related field AND a minimum of five (5) years full-time professional experience in concept development and design of high quality promotional materials. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.

• Demonstrated technical experience in graphic design for print, web, and video.
  
• Demonstrated experience applying high standards of typography and creative design techniques to strategically communicate different messages.
  
• Demonstrated experience conceptualizing, producing, and executing graphic work for campaigns in collaboration with other creatives.
  
• Experience working with marketing professionals, writers, editors, web designers, web developers, photographers, and videographers.
  
• Proficiency in publishing software including, but not limited to the current versions of Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator.
  
• Comfortable working with Microsoft Suite.
  
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills, and ability to quickly learn and apply changing graphic design and publishing technologies.
  
• Demonstrated ability to excel in a collaborative environment and work independently.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of motion graphics and 2D animation.
  
• Experience leading and establishing brand guidelines.

Additional Information:

Area/College:

Edward R. Murrow College of Communication

Department Name:

Northwest Public Broadcasting

City, State, Zip:

Pullman, WA 99164

Department Link:

https://murrow.wsu.edu/ and https://www.nwpb.org/

Monthly Salary:

$4,508.70 - $6,199.47 | Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position. Successful candidates typically begin up to mid-point of the salary range. For more information regarding Administrative Professional (AP) Compensation at Washington State University (WSU), please visit the following website: https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/classification-compensation/ap-compensation-structure/.

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 and optional supplemental retirement accounts.

For a more detailed summary of benefits offered by WSU for AP staff visit: https://hrs.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/2023-Benefit-Overview-for-Faculty-and-AP.pdf. Find total compensation information here: https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/recruitment-toolkit/total-compensation/.

FTE:

100%

Position Type:

Temporary

Temporary End Date:

This is a temporary position expected to end one year after hire date. Renewal is dependent on the need for extension and/or if additional funding is secured to extend employment.

Posting Close Date:

Applicants must submit their completed application by Sunday, April 2, 2023 by 11:59 p.m.

Background Check:

This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Application Instructions:

Applicants must upload the following documents to their online application.

• Resume
  
• Cover Letter

External candidates, please upload all documents in the "Resume/CV" section of your application. Internal candidates, please upload all documents in the "Resume/Cover Letter" section of your application.

Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

Documents may be submitted in one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload documents as a PDF, if possible.

Applicants will be requested to provide contact information for professional references within the online application.

Required Documents:

• Resume
  
• Cover Letter

Time Type:
Full time

Position Term:
12 Month

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.edu.

To apply, visit https://wsu.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WSU_Jobs/job/Pullman-WA/Senior-Graphic-Designer_R-9095

Washington State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Educator and Employer.

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