West Virginia University is hiring: (Hybrid) Graphic Designer / Multimedia Speci

Job Description - (Hybrid) Graphic Designer / Multimedia Specialist- University Relations (25814)

About the Opportunity

The Department of University Relations at West Virginia University is currently accepting applications for a Graphic Designer/Multimedia Specialist.

This position is design-focused, primarily in print, to help facilitate the university's messaging for recruitment, events, and departmental needs. Using an adept understanding of layout, hierarchy, typography, and brand standards, this position will be responsible for creating various design pieces and helping to produce them to meet the needs of the university's mission.

What you'll do:

• Conceive ideas and visual strategies in collaboration with copywriters and marketing team. Generate and execute those strategies through original design work.
• Art direction; including but not limited to directing photoshoots, compiling design assets, and working with copywriters, digital and video teams.
• Work with Operations team and Marketing team to ensure tasks and deadlines are met, as outlined. Work with vendors when necessary to complete a job. This includes building specs for print jobs, getting estimates for print and novelty items, choosing paper/materials/finishes specialty dies, etc., and pre-flighting documents for the printing process.
• Work with Operations and Marketing teams to identify and record client needs, budgets, concepts, and expectations.
• Work with Design team members to ideate and review department work — both active projects and for brand cohesiveness across ongoing work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in graphic design or related field.
• A minimum of two (2) years experience in design, photography, communications, or related experience.
• Oversee design projects, from conception to delivery.
• Design original pieces, including illustrations, infographics, and motion graphics. Refine images, fonts, and layouts using graphic design software.
• Generate ideas to present concepts and to advertise products/services. Increase user-friendliness in digital products.
• Maintain WVU brand consistency throughout all our marketing projects.
• Liaise with marketing, communications, copywriting, photography, video, and design teams to ensure deadlines are met.
• Stay up-to-date with industry developments and tools.
• Photography skill strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of advertising, product promotion, and services as they relate to a University environment.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud software.
• Oral and written communication skills as they relate to communicating and presenting concepts.
• Time management.

Requirements

• Driver's license preferred so employee is able to drive to meetings, photoshoots, and other job functions.
• 2-3 times per year: May require setting up displays, packaging, and participation in on-campus events (standing, handing out materials).

About WVU

At West Virginia University, we leverage our talents and resources to create a better future for our state and the world. As West Virginia's land-grant university, WVU has three campuses that touch each corner of the state. The WVU System includes 518 buildings on 15,880 acres, Extension Service offices in all 55 counties, ten experimental farms, and four forests.

Service, curiosity, respect, accountability, and appreciation are the core values that unite Mountaineers, inspiring one another to work tirelessly and support others as they seek to reach new heights. Creating an inclusive, engaged, and dynamic learning environment is core to WVU’s academic mission. We welcome candidates who can contribute a range of ideas, approaches, and experiences.

To learn more about West Virginia University, visit go.wvu.edu. View current career opportunities at careers.wvu.edu.

West Virginia University is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer and is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity. The University values diversity among its faculty, staff, and students, and invites applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, nationality, genetics, disability, or Veteran status.