Graphic Designer I

Heravi Peace Institute is part of Utah State University, a premier land-grant institution dedicated to advancing knowledge through research and education. The Graphic Designer I position involves creating and designing branded marketing materials, collaborating with marketing managers, and managing design projects to meet the university's standards.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualizing, designing, and producing print, digital, and multimedia projects consistent with Utah State’s brand standards and mission
• Communicating and working with marketing managers to identify clients’ needs and engage in decision-making processes to implement proper creative and design strategies for projects
• Participate in developing creative strategy for marketing campaigns through brainstorming, meetings, conceptual mockups, vision boards, and other resources based on a project's needs
• Working with others on the design and marketing team to ensure all production materials are properly prepared for the vendor(s)
• Using best practices with file management and organization in workflow management software and file storage archive database
• Managing and completing assigned projects with minimal supervision while meeting deadlines
• Coordinating design and marketing creative award competition entries
• Keeping up on current industry design standards, trends and professional development while supporting and developing the design team’s collective skillsets
• Accepting other general design responsibilities as assigned

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Position requires a flexible work schedule for occasional projects that may go beyond traditional work hours as needed
• Must have a knowledge of and experience with visual design theories, including the principles and elements of design, print and digital layout best practices, color theory, and typography
• Must be current and skilled in the utilization of Adobe Creative Cloud with an emphasis on InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator
• Must possess a basic understanding of printing and pre-press requirements for preparing artwork for production
• Must be detail-oriented and have excellent design and communication skills with meticulous attention to detail

Benefits

• Excellent benefits

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