Sr. Creative Designer

FULL TIME

Overview

The University of Miami is among the top research universities and academic medical centers in the nation, and one of the largest private employers in South Florida.

With more than 16,000 faculty and staff, the University strives for excellence and is driven by a powerful purpose to transform and impact the lives of its students, patients, members of the community, and people across the globe.

The University is committed to fostering a culture of belonging, where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to add value.  Through values of Diversity, Integrity, Responsibility, Excellence, Compassion, Creativity, and Teamwork (DIRECCT) the U community works together to create an environment driven by purpose, excellence, community, and service.

The University has been named on Forbes's Best Employers list for two consecutive years, and is the only university in Florida to receive this honor.

Miami Hurricanes Football is seeking a talented, innovative and versatile designer to create visual content for one of the most iconic brands in collegiate athletics. The Sr. Creative Designer supports the recruiting, visual, print and digital initiatives of the program through the design and layout of various creative elements, including but not limited to recruiting graphics, brochures, traditional and digital ads, social media graphics, website graphics, camp materials and official and unofficial visit materials.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Concept, design and produce traditional, digital and video graphic materials for football program.

• Collaborate with communications and digital departments to ensure synergy between all parties.

• Assist digital and communication departments with editing, developing, creating and implementing social media campaigns throughout the year

• Coordinate, design, implement and execute photo shoots for prospective student-athletes

• Help manage the football program’s creative assets.

• Help facilitate the project management for design and animation through work orders

• Work with outside graphic and print vendors when necessary.

• Recruit, train and oversee group of creative/ graphic design interns

• Help develop, implement and manage the football program’s digital brand, ensuring all digital elements have a consistent look and feel, from visual imagery to content tone and cadence.

• Ensure that visual content is delivered to clients at sufficiently high speed and quality.

• Working knowledge of and adherence to all University, ACC and NCAA rules and regulations

• Follow established departmental policies and procedures for procurement of goods and services.

• Ability to work events, nights, weekends and holidays.

• Other duties as assigned by the director of player personnel and/or head football coach.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong attention to detail.

• Ability to work under time constraints and meet assigned deadlines.

• Proficient in the creation of both online and print design.

• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite products, particularly Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator and After Effects

• Exceptional interpersonal, presentation, oral and written communication skills.

Preferred Requirements (Non-essential Requirements):

• Intermediate understanding of photography.

• Expert level knowledge of all social media platforms.

Education Requirements (Essential Requirements):

• Bachelor’s degree required.

Work Experience Requirements (Essential Requirements):

• Three-plus years of increasing graphic design experience

• Portfolio that represents a diverse variety of projects and skill sets

• Experience with content management systems.

Visual Content Producer

FULL TIME

Overview

Create and produce static, video and motion graphics for in-venue video boards and displays using established Georgia Tech branding guidelines across multiple mediums. Responsible for in-venue content across Georgia Tech Athletics venues. Oversee the digital video production process, including creative strategy, storyboarding, capturing and editing for in-venue features.

Major Responsibilities:

• Develop graphics, video and motion graphics content for use in-venue and on digital display boards to drive fan engagement in all GT facilities.

• Assist the Ideation unit with graphics, video and motion graphics content for use on social media, websites and other platforms.

• Collect, organize and execute creative content from multiple departments and manage varying projects simultaneously.

• Develop and maintain a productive relationships with key internal and external constituents.

• Partner with partnered vendors regarding advertising and fulfillment obligations for digital in-venue purposes.

• Adhere and cooperate with the Athletics Compliance Office regarding NCAA rules and policies, including reporting requirements and make a determined effort to ensure that staff and teams are in compliance.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree marketing, communications, design or equivalent combination of experience and education

• Work Experience: Two to three years job related experience

• Certifications: N/A

• Skills: Expert knowledge of major design applications including Adobe Creative Suite, including Affect Effects, Photoshop and Premiere. Demonstrated understanding of various social media platforms, and how to utilize each to effectively grow and engage followers. Skilled with managing multiple projects simultaneously and meet required deadlines. Hands on experience in motion graphic design.

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preferred Education: N/A

• Preferred Work Experience: N/A

• Preferred Certifications: N/A

• Preferred Skills: Experience working as part of a creative team on comprehensive marketing campaigns. Possess creativity and a strong foundation in video editing and production. Be adaptable, collaborative, communication, continuous learning, cultural competence, decision making and problem-solving, influence, innovation, integrity, managing work, negotiation, self-development, customer service, strategic focus, technical/professional knowledge, and skills.

Additional Information: This position would be expected to work outside of typical business hours as need. This would include, but not limited to, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Impact & Influence: This position will interact on a consistent basis with: Georgia Tech Athletics marketing, branding, and production leaders and other staff. This position typically will advise and counsel: interns, graduate assistants, and student assistants. This position will supervise: N/A