University of Notre Dame
Director of Creative and Digital Services
University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana, us, 46556
Position Information
Job Title
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Director of Creative and Digital Services | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Leading a team of thinkers and doers, the Creative and Digital | | Services Director will bring a mix of graphic design, marketing | | expertise, and business acumen to the role, promoting our College and | | elevating our brand through visual design and digital experience. | | We're looking for an experienced manager of people, someone who can | | inspire others while taking our creative and digital output to a new | | level as we continue to evolve. The ideal candidate will have a | | natural eye for design, have experience building creative processes | | for teams, and be a prolific generator of dynamic ideas that connect | | with all Mendoza College of Business audiences. | | | | A portfolio (either web link orPDF) is required to be considered | | for this position. | | Objectives of this role | | | | - Manage the completion of all day-to-day creative projects for the | | Mendoza College of Business, and forecast/ prepare for | | big-picture projects and needs. | | - Lead, build, and review the work of the Marketing and Brand Team | | for all web, print, and digital marketing collateral. | | - Spearhead and manage creative strategy for small and large | | projects across the College, harnessing brand design, copy, art, | | and digital technology. | | - Lead the design strategy, evolution, project management, and user | | experience for the Mendoza College of Business website. | | - Collaborate with the marketing, communications, and brand | | strategy departments in developing marketing plans, analyzing | | results, and identifying opportunities. | | - Lead and build event marketing vision for key College events, | | including Welcome Weekend, Domer for a Day, and other | | experiences. | | - Support Mendoza stakeholders and develop internal marketing | | campaigns that translate objectives across business units into | | clear and motivating creative strategies. | | - Analyze brand tracking, market trends, consumer needs, and the | | competitor landscape. | | - Create a culture and build processes across the team that | | encourage a high standard of continued creative ideation, | | assessment, and optimization. | | - Meet budget requirements by forecasting and managing expenses. | | - Be a strategic consultant to the Senior Director; serve as an | | advocate for Mendoza's strategic goals across the University. | | | | Responsibilities | | | | - Enhance the Mendoza brand by designing and creating assets such | | as digital signage, print materials, web and social media | | graphics, event displays and experiences,SWAG, and more. Produce | | fresh, innovative work that translates complex ideas into | | compelling print materials and digital experiences for | | sophisticated audiences. | | - Supervise a creative team that includes expertise in web, design, | | and production management. | | - Manage outsourced designers, photographers/videographers, and | | vendors as needed to achieve the College's strategic goals. | | - Manage all digital and creative assets to create cohesion and | | broaden resources for key stakeholders. | | - Collaborate with internal and external brand strategists, | | writers, paid media, analysts, social media experts, | | photographers/videographers, and project managers in the | | strategic development of messaging and deliverables. | | - Prioritize work and resources across the College based on short- | | and long-term needs and develop schedules and processes by | | collaborating with designers, copywriters, and production | | artists. | | - Conduct brainstorming sessions with the creative team, | | maintaining strategic thinking to develop innovative and | | actionable initiatives in a fiscally responsible manner. | | - Review and approve art and copy developed by the Marketing and | | Brand team, ensuring that deliverables address marketing goals | | and brand standards effectively. | | - Oversee the presentation of final concepts and obtain approvals | | for deliverables from College leaders and stakeholders. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | - Bachelor's degree in graphic design or a similar field | | - 8 - 10 years of relevant experience | | - Proficiency and experience in leading a team of diverse, talented | | creatives | | - Advanced knowledge in graphic design including the completion of | | projects in high pressure deadlines | | - Highly skilled in Adobe Creative Suite; Collaborative team player | | who can contribute to both the skills and the culture of the | | Marketing and Brand Department | | - Experience in creating integrated content across all marketing | | channels: digital, social media, paid media, mobile, offline, and | | print; Knowledge of website projects, such as design strategy and | | brand alignment | | - Proven ability to develop successful concepts that achieve | | business objectives; Strong creative vision and an ability to | | execute (design) with an eye on business objectives | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | - Bachelor's degree (or higher) in graphic design, advertising, | | marketing or business | | - Experience as a high-performing copywriter, graphic designer, or | | production artist with a standard of excellence | | - Experience in project management, with a focus on creative | | direction | | - An understanding of higher education audiences with an emphasis | | on the business landscape | | - Five or more years as a creative or digital media director in an | | agency or corporate setting | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | +-------------------
Job Title
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Director of Creative and Digital Services | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Leading a team of thinkers and doers, the Creative and Digital | | Services Director will bring a mix of graphic design, marketing | | expertise, and business acumen to the role, promoting our College and | | elevating our brand through visual design and digital experience. | | We're looking for an experienced manager of people, someone who can | | inspire others while taking our creative and digital output to a new | | level as we continue to evolve. The ideal candidate will have a | | natural eye for design, have experience building creative processes | | for teams, and be a prolific generator of dynamic ideas that connect | | with all Mendoza College of Business audiences. | | | | A portfolio (either web link orPDF) is required to be considered | | for this position. | | Objectives of this role | | | | - Manage the completion of all day-to-day creative projects for the | | Mendoza College of Business, and forecast/ prepare for | | big-picture projects and needs. | | - Lead, build, and review the work of the Marketing and Brand Team | | for all web, print, and digital marketing collateral. | | - Spearhead and manage creative strategy for small and large | | projects across the College, harnessing brand design, copy, art, | | and digital technology. | | - Lead the design strategy, evolution, project management, and user | | experience for the Mendoza College of Business website. | | - Collaborate with the marketing, communications, and brand | | strategy departments in developing marketing plans, analyzing | | results, and identifying opportunities. | | - Lead and build event marketing vision for key College events, | | including Welcome Weekend, Domer for a Day, and other | | experiences. | | - Support Mendoza stakeholders and develop internal marketing | | campaigns that translate objectives across business units into | | clear and motivating creative strategies. | | - Analyze brand tracking, market trends, consumer needs, and the | | competitor landscape. | | - Create a culture and build processes across the team that | | encourage a high standard of continued creative ideation, | | assessment, and optimization. | | - Meet budget requirements by forecasting and managing expenses. | | - Be a strategic consultant to the Senior Director; serve as an | | advocate for Mendoza's strategic goals across the University. | | | | Responsibilities | | | | - Enhance the Mendoza brand by designing and creating assets such | | as digital signage, print materials, web and social media | | graphics, event displays and experiences,SWAG, and more. Produce | | fresh, innovative work that translates complex ideas into | | compelling print materials and digital experiences for | | sophisticated audiences. | | - Supervise a creative team that includes expertise in web, design, | | and production management. | | - Manage outsourced designers, photographers/videographers, and | | vendors as needed to achieve the College's strategic goals. | | - Manage all digital and creative assets to create cohesion and | | broaden resources for key stakeholders. | | - Collaborate with internal and external brand strategists, | | writers, paid media, analysts, social media experts, | | photographers/videographers, and project managers in the | | strategic development of messaging and deliverables. | | - Prioritize work and resources across the College based on short- | | and long-term needs and develop schedules and processes by | | collaborating with designers, copywriters, and production | | artists. | | - Conduct brainstorming sessions with the creative team, | | maintaining strategic thinking to develop innovative and | | actionable initiatives in a fiscally responsible manner. | | - Review and approve art and copy developed by the Marketing and | | Brand team, ensuring that deliverables address marketing goals | | and brand standards effectively. | | - Oversee the presentation of final concepts and obtain approvals | | for deliverables from College leaders and stakeholders. | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | - Bachelor's degree in graphic design or a similar field | | - 8 - 10 years of relevant experience | | - Proficiency and experience in leading a team of diverse, talented | | creatives | | - Advanced knowledge in graphic design including the completion of | | projects in high pressure deadlines | | - Highly skilled in Adobe Creative Suite; Collaborative team player | | who can contribute to both the skills and the culture of the | | Marketing and Brand Department | | - Experience in creating integrated content across all marketing | | channels: digital, social media, paid media, mobile, offline, and | | print; Knowledge of website projects, such as design strategy and | | brand alignment | | - Proven ability to develop successful concepts that achieve | | business objectives; Strong creative vision and an ability to | | execute (design) with an eye on business objectives | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | - Bachelor's degree (or higher) in graphic design, advertising, | | marketing or business | | - Experience as a high-performing copywriter, graphic designer, or | | production artist with a standard of excellence | | - Experience in project management, with a focus on creative | | direction | | - An understanding of higher education audiences with an emphasis | | on the business landscape | | - Five or more years as a creative or digital media director in an | | agency or corporate setting | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | +-------------------