Sr. Creative Designer

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FULL TIME

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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.