Director of Graphic Design, Athletics Marketing

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Miami Athletics is seeking a talented, innovative, and versatile designer to create visual content for one of the most iconic brands in collegiate athletics. The Graphic Designer supports the digital, marketing, communications and sales initiatives of the department through the design and layout of various creative elements, including but not limited to sales collateral, brochures, traditional and digital ads, e-mail templates, season tickets, social media graphics, website graphics, and large scale environmental branding. The Director of Graphic Design will also work closely with other members of the communications, digital, marketing and video staff to help drive the creative vision for the athletic department and ensure that vision aligns with the department’s ongoing brand strategy.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS                                                                                                     

• Concept, design and produce traditional and digital graphic materials for athletic department.
• Work in coordination with communications, digital and marketing departments to ensure projects are completed in a timely manner.
• Help manage the department’s creative assets.
• Help facilitate the creative workflow for design content from work order intake to production to approvals.
• Work with outside graphic and print vendors when necessary.
• Maintain a professional level of communication with all internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with other departments within UM Athletics and Legends Sports Properties to help them leverage graphics to achieve their goals.
• Responsible for maintaining compliance with NCAA, Atlantic Coast Conference, NIL, institutional and departmental rules.
• All other duties as assigned by the Assistant Athletic Director, Creative Services.

Current Employees:

If you are a current Staff, Faculty or Temporary employee at the University of Miami, please click here to log in to Workday to use the internal application process. To learn how to apply for a faculty or staff position using the Career worklet, please review this tip sheet.

Miami Athletics is seeking a talented, innovative, and versatile designer to create visual content for one of the most iconic brands in collegiate athletics. The Graphic Designer supports the digital, marketing, communications and sales initiatives of the department through the design and layout of various creative elements, including but not limited to sales collateral, brochures, traditional and digital ads, e-mail templates, season tickets, social media graphics, website graphics, and large scale environmental branding. The Director of Graphic Design will also work closely with other members of the communications, digital, marketing and video staff to help drive the creative vision for the athletic department and ensure that vision aligns with the department’s ongoing brand strategy.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS                                                                                                     

• Concept, design and produce traditional and digital graphic materials for athletic department.
• Work in coordination with communications, digital and marketing departments to ensure projects are completed in a timely manner.
• Help manage the department’s creative assets.
• Help facilitate the creative workflow for design content from work order intake to production to approvals.
• Work with outside graphic and print vendors when necessary.
• Maintain a professional level of communication with all internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with other departments within UM Athletics and Legends Sports Properties to help them leverage graphics to achieve their goals.
• Responsible for maintaining compliance with NCAA, Atlantic Coast Conference, NIL, institutional and departmental rules.
• All other duties as assigned by the Assistant Athletic Director, Creative Services.
• Establishes and continuously assesses the effectiveness of the internal controls within the unit and compliance with University policies and procedures. Ensures employees are trained on controls within the function and on University policy and procedures.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS                                                                                                    

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field

Work Experience Requirements (Essential Requirements):

• 3-5 years of increasing graphic design experience
• Preparing large scale print formatting files
• Corresponding with printing companies to ensure quality control and install deadlines
• Portfolio that represents a diverse variety of projects and skillsets

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes:

• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work under time constraints and meet assigned deadlines
• Ability to work with branding and style guides
• Proficient in the creation of both print and digital files
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite products, particularly InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator
• Working knowledge of After Effects and Cinema 4D a plus, but not required

Remote work will be considered for this position depending on experience and qualifications.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information.

Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff

Pay Grade:

A10

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