Graphic Designer Assistant - Office of VC for Advancement

Graphic Designer Assistant - Office of VC for Advancement

Hiring Department: Office of VC for Advancement

Location: Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID: 1029312

FTE: 1

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 9AM - 5PM

Shift: Days

# of Positions: 1

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Posting Close Date: January 26, 2025

Salary Range (commensurate with experience): $24.12 - 26.00 / Hourly Wage

About the University of Illinois Chicago

UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

Benefits eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package which offers: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability & AD&D insurance; a defined benefit pension plan; paid leaves such as Vacation, Holiday and Sick; tuition waivers for employees and dependents. Click for a complete list of Employee Benefits.

The Graphic Designer Assistant for the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Advancement uses design and art direction to help engage alumni and friends and inspire them to give in support of UIC's mission and priorities. This role collaborates with advancement communications colleagues to create compelling visual communications for alumni, donors, friends, faculty, staff, students and community audiences across all of OVCA's communications channels.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Under direction from the associate designer and university creative director, develop designs that brand OVCA's marketing and communications efforts.

• Manage complex design projects by creating timelines, assigning deadlines and coordinating reviews and approvals.

• Contribute design to projects across mediums, including: Web sites, e-newsletters, magazines, social media channels, video, mailings, event collateral and more.

• Assist in serving internal clients.

• Develop and translate designs into usable templates on Canva, while also managing graphic assets on the platform.

• Work within and help reinforce the visual identity, brand standards, tone and messaging for UIC.

• Stay abreast of marketing and design trends and best practices across all print and digital.

• Perform other duties as assigned to further the goals of the advancement office.

Minimum Qualifications Required:

1. Any one or any combination that equals thirty-six (36) months from the categories below:

A. credit for progressively more advanced college or art-school course work that would lead to a major in graphic/visual arts communication and/or design

• 60 semester hours equals 12 months
• 90 semester hours equals 24 months
• 120 semester hours or a Bachelor's Degree equals 36 months

B. work experience and/or on-the-job training that provided knowledge of progressively more advanced, generally accepted principles, theories, practices, and methods used in graphic designs and their applications to visual communications problems that are/is comparable to the training provided in the programs such as graphic/visual arts communication and/or design

Preferred Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree in graphic design, visual arts, or a related field to the position.
• Strong artistic ability.
• Motion graphics, photography and/or illustration skills/experience a plus.
• Solid understanding of creating graphics for a Web environment, including HTML and CSS design.
• Ability to work and problem solve independently and within a team and to juggle multiple projects and priorities at once.
• Proficiency with industry standard software, including the Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects).
• Experience working with Microsoft Office products.
• Be organized and creative with an understanding of visual communication principles and sufficient knowledge of HTML and web usability.

To Apply: For fullest consideration click on the Apply Now button, please fully complete all sections of the online application including adding your full work history with specific details of your duties & responsibilities for each position held. Fully complete the education, licensure, certification and language sections. You may upload a resume, cover letter, certifications, licensures, transcripts and diplomas within the application.

Please note that once you have submitted your application you will not be able to make any changes. In order to revise your application you must withdraw and reapply. You will not be able to reapply after the posting close date. Please ensure the application is fully completed and all supporting documents have been uploaded before the posting close date. Illinois Residency is required within 180 days of employment.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

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