United States Air Force Academy
Assistant Director of Graphic Design
United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States, 80509
“This job is a civilian position and does not require military service (including commission and enlistment)”
Duties and Responsibilities:Serves as the graphic designer for projects from conception through production; researches, strategizes, conceptualizes, proposes, and designs creative projects for electronic, print, web, and interactive media (large wall graphics, posters, emails, social media graphics, signage, game programs, and video board graphics) and develops templates for posters, emails, social media and other marketing and communication collateralAs a designer for the Air Force Academy Athletic Corporation, works with athletics staff to develop ideas and efficient design systems and brand standards to produce a large body of work within annually established creative guidelinesWorks with supervisors to review project status and ensures design projects are moving forward and meeting deadlinesResponsible for establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with professional organizations, administrators, coaches, and staffResponsible for photography at various events throughout the yearOversees digital interns and manages graphic design training as neededParticipates in or facilitate planning meetings, review sessions, and brainstormingUnderstand and adhere to a variety of department and Academy brand standards, NCAA and MWC compliance policiesReceives and provides constructive feedback on all design projectsReports to the Director of Graphic DesignCreates graphic design projects that relate to development initiativesSupports other duties as assignedQualifications :
Bachelor’s degree and one year of related experienceSkills in the utilization of specified computerized graphic design programs (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and After Effects)Knowledge of principles and practices of graphic design, layout, design, typography and file organization, and photographic requirements/proceduresKnowledge of printing procedures, requirements, reproduction processes and techniquesKnowledge of Athletics preferredAbility to communicate effectively, both orally and in writingAbility to keep up-to-date on new trends and innovative approaches in the industryAbility to rapidly prepare graphics to respond in real-time to emerging news and team performance/accomplishmentsAbility to meet stringent deadlines and work outside normal working hours, including nights and weekends when required
Duties and Responsibilities:Serves as the graphic designer for projects from conception through production; researches, strategizes, conceptualizes, proposes, and designs creative projects for electronic, print, web, and interactive media (large wall graphics, posters, emails, social media graphics, signage, game programs, and video board graphics) and develops templates for posters, emails, social media and other marketing and communication collateralAs a designer for the Air Force Academy Athletic Corporation, works with athletics staff to develop ideas and efficient design systems and brand standards to produce a large body of work within annually established creative guidelinesWorks with supervisors to review project status and ensures design projects are moving forward and meeting deadlinesResponsible for establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with professional organizations, administrators, coaches, and staffResponsible for photography at various events throughout the yearOversees digital interns and manages graphic design training as neededParticipates in or facilitate planning meetings, review sessions, and brainstormingUnderstand and adhere to a variety of department and Academy brand standards, NCAA and MWC compliance policiesReceives and provides constructive feedback on all design projectsReports to the Director of Graphic DesignCreates graphic design projects that relate to development initiativesSupports other duties as assignedQualifications :
Bachelor’s degree and one year of related experienceSkills in the utilization of specified computerized graphic design programs (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and After Effects)Knowledge of principles and practices of graphic design, layout, design, typography and file organization, and photographic requirements/proceduresKnowledge of printing procedures, requirements, reproduction processes and techniquesKnowledge of Athletics preferredAbility to communicate effectively, both orally and in writingAbility to keep up-to-date on new trends and innovative approaches in the industryAbility to rapidly prepare graphics to respond in real-time to emerging news and team performance/accomplishmentsAbility to meet stringent deadlines and work outside normal working hours, including nights and weekends when required