Apply now Job no: 505987 Position type: Full-Time 12-Month Department: 890105 - Athletics - Football Location: Main Campus - Starkville, MS Categories: Professional Position Open Date: May 2 2023
Position Function:
The principal purpose of this position is to provide creative direction, graphic design, photography, illustration, and print production for football office.
Salary Grade: 13
Please see Staff Compensation Structure or Skilled Crafts and Service Maintenance Compensation Schedule for salary ranges. For salary grade UC, these positions are "Unclassified" and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Produce as well as assist in oversight and implementation of design and creative direction of all marketing materials for football department 2. Design and produce high-quality marketing pieces that communicate a strategic football and university message to a broad audience in many different media formats (such as logos, stationary, brochures, direct mail solicitations, print ads, posters, newsletters, mailers, e-mail campaigns). 3. Work with Director of Football Content and Strategy in organizing and implementing all phases of the design production process. Such tasks include creating production schedules, art direction and design, photography coordination and styling, print coordination, pre-press production, four-color proofing, and on-press supervision or press checks. 4. Successfully manage multiple projects concurrently, while meeting project budget and deadlines. 5. Work with student and internship workers specifically in design and production of marketing materials. 6. Performs related duties as assigned.
Supervisory responsibility: Provides guidance to student and internship workers.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts or Graphic Design with one (1) year of experience in related field.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
�� Knowledge of principles and practices of graphic design. • Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. • Ability to create and produce graphic materials using a range of media, methods, techniques, and equipment. • Knowledge of graphic layout and photographic requirements and procedures. • Skills in the utilization of specified computerized graphic design programs. • Ability to analyze graphic and technical information and create interpretive illustrations. • Knowledge of printing procedures and requirements. • Knowledge of printing and/or reproduction processes and techniques. • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse community. • Ability to analyze and interpret user graphic requirements. • Ability to develop print and/or reproduction specifications.
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
• No unusual physical requirements. Requires limited lifting of files and records and nearly all work is performed in a comfortable indoor facility. • Frequent external imposed deadlines; set and revised beyond one's control; interruptions influence priorities; difficult to anticipate nature or volume of work with certainty beyond a few days; meeting of deadlines and coordination of unrelated activities are key to position; involves conflict- resolution or similar interactions involving emotional issues or stress on a regular basis. • Job frequently requires walking, sitting, reaching, talking, hearing, handling objects with hands.
Instructions for Applying:
Link to apply: https:// explore.msujobs.msstate.edu/
Please attach your Resume and cover letter to the Application.
Restricted Clause:
Position is contingent upon continued availability of funding.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
MSU is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy, gender identity, status as a U.S. veteran, and/or any other status protected by applicable law. We always welcome nominations and applications from women, members of any minority group, and others who share our passion for building a diverse community that reflects the diversity in our student population.
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Advertised: May 02 2023 Central Daylight Time Applications close: