Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly skilled and creative graphic designer to join our Student Affairs communications team. The primary responsibility in this short-term appointment will be to translate the established vision, mission, and values of Student Affairs into a brand identity and guidance for use across the Student Affairs organization. Branding must align with UW-Madison brand and visual identity. Additional work could include print and digital design projects as assigned by the assistant director of communications.
This position will work closely with our team to produce visually compelling assets and standardized guidance across a range of platforms. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong experience developing the visual identity and tone of an organization that centers its people, those they serve, and the experiences they support. Familiarity and experience with UW-Madison brand design is preferred.
This role requires proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and a preferred familiarity with Canva or Adobe Express, a strong portfolio showcasing your role in design and brand projects, and the ability to adapt to evolving design trends and project requirements.
Responsibilities:
Conceptualizes, plans, and executes digital and/or print design to support the strategic objectives of the institution; creates on-brand, compelling visual assets used to inform, educate, inspire, and/or persuade.
- 20% Creates, designs, and produces artwork per project specifications through various mediums
- 5% Analyzes and identifies cost effective options to meet project requirements
- 5% Schedules logistics, secures resources, organizes, and monitors art production projects adhering to established timelines and expectations
- 10% Answers questions and provides information and problem resolution options to clients and stakeholders
- 20% Applies creative expertise within established brand and style guidelines
- 20% Works collaboratively with other creative professionals, engages in and responds to creative feedback, manages project workflow and timing, maintains files, and follows established work unit processes
- 20% Develops brand strategy and concepts
Tasks:
- Branding & Style Guide Design--Develop Student Affairs brand, visual identity, and guidelines that align with the UW-Madison brand and ensure consistency across various channels and departmental uses.
- Creative Concepting--Develop visual concepts that align with organizational identity and goals.
- Print & Digital Design--Design promotional, informational, and other projects for print and digital platforms.
Institutional Statement on Diversity:
Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion
Education:
Preferred
Associate's Degree
Qualifications:
Required:
- Min 3 years relevant professional experience, including managing multiple projects in a deadline-driven environment
- Experience in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop
- Demonstrated experience with developing an organization's brand identity and guidance
Preferred:
- Experience with UW-Madison branding
- Familiarity with design for higher education
- Experience with video editing and motion graphics design
Work Type:
Part Time: 50%
This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely at an offsite, non-campus work location upon supervisor and department/Student Affairs division approval.
Appointment Type, Duration:
Terminal, 6 month appointment.
This position has the possibility to be extended or converted to an ongoing appointment based on need and/or funding
Salary:
Minimum $49,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
The anticipated starting salary range for this position is between $49,000 and $65,000 annually, depending on qualifications and experience. This is a part-time position at 50% full-time equivalent (FTE), so the salary will be prorated to 50% from the date of hire until June 30, 2025.
Additional Information:
Student Affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is led by Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Lori Reesor. Our staff is dedicated to serving student and to helping them succeed in and out of the classroom in areas including health and well-being, identity and inclusion, student leadership and community engagement, and student advocacy. Student Affairs includes departments led by the dean of students; departments that provide identity-based spaces and leadership resources; the Wisconsin Union; University Health Services; and University Recreation and Wellbeing. More at http://studentaffairs.wisc.edu.
Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.
How to Apply:
To begin the application process, please click on the "Apply Now" button. As part of your application, you will need to upload the following documents:
1. A current resume.
2. A cover letter that addresses your experience and qualifications relevant to this position.
3. A list of at least three professional references, including their contact information.
Additionally, please include a design portfolio with projects that show your experience with organizational brand design, including concepts, layout/composition, and areas of leadership and collaboration as a link in your cover letter or a separate upload.
Please ensure that your application is completed and submitted by the deadline to be considered for this position.
Contact:
Angel Cartagena
angel.cartagena@wisc.edu
608-890-2570
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.
Official Title:
Graphic Designer(CM017)
Department(s):
A04-STUDENT AFFAIRS/VC/ADMINISTRATION
Employment Class:
Academic Staff-Terminal
Job Number:
309246-AS
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