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Department: 134001 - Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research
Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
Essential Job Duties:
As the Visual Arts Specialist you will work closely with the Belk Center's Director of Communications to design print and digital materials for the Belk Center's research and leadership programs, including research briefs, annual reports, social media graphics, promotional materials, etc.
In this role you must be able to handle multiple projects simultaneously and demonstrate a commitment to quality while maintaining the integrity of the NC State brand. This position reports to the Belk Center's Director of Communications and works with the Director of Communications and the Senior Communications Manager to implement a consistent visual identity for the Belk Center that also adheres to NC State brand requirements.
Duties include:
- Serve as the Belk Center's artist-in-residence, to direct and ensure visual consistency across the Belk Center's print and digital platforms
- Conceptualize and design digital and print materials, such as reports, research briefs, brochures, fact sheets, mailers, banners, reports and flyers; execute designs for key development projects, including the annual report.
- Visually translate potentially complex concepts, ideas and content into on-brand layouts, typography and storytelling that support the Belk Center's mission.
- Offer creative direction (e.g., art direction, visual asset acquisition, etc.), and advise on requests related to visual identity, including about how to present work in a polished and compelling format.
- Establish and manage relationships between the Belk Center and third-party print and merchandising vendors
- Ensure all marketing and communication materials produced by the Belk Center adheres to the NC State brand.
- Develop and maintain design template library, including for PowerPoints/Google Slides for use by the Belk Center's faculty and staff and provide training on use of these materials.
- Develop and maintain effective relationships with co-workers and with the Belk Center's faculty and staff, including designing solutions that meet their needs.
- Prioritize tasks to handle multiple design jobs in an efficient and timely manner.
- Stay abreast of industry trends, evolving design methodologies and emerging technologies to consistently elevate the caliber and impact of our visual communications.
Other Work/Responsibilities:
- Other tasks and responsibilities may be assigned based on the needs of the organization and evolving priorities.
Minimum Experience/Education:
High school diploma or equivalency and two years of visual/graphic arts experience related to the area of assignment; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Required Qualifications:
- Knowledge of graphic design principles, typography, layout, and visual communication across print and digital media.
- Skill in using design software, photography tools, and production techniques to create polished visual materials.
- Ability to consult with clients, identify the audience and purpose of a project, and translate those needs into effective designs.
- Ability to manage multiple design projects from concept through delivery while meeting deadlines and quality standards.
- Ability to troubleshoot design and production issues and adapt techniques or tools to meet project needs.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience and/or certification in graphic design.
- Expertise creating brochures, factsheets, advertisements, newsletters, e-communications, and other print and digital marketing material using the Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign/Illustrator/Photoshop).
- Project management skills and demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects under the pressure of frequent deadlines and changing priorities.
- Ability to approach assignments in a proactive manner and continually seek to improve internal processes and ability to work creatively, collaboratively and effectively both as a team member and independently.
- Knowledge of the print process, experience working directly with print vendors to ensure high quality deliverables that meet NC State brand requirements.
Required license or certification:
- N/A
Position Number: 00112360
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