Graphic Design Specialist II

Advancement & Partnerships:

Join our dynamic and growing Advancement & Partnerships team as we work together to power partnerships and transform lives through philanthropy.

Together,we can unleash the potential of people and ideas to positively change the world. Your efforts on our team will help us to build the University for the Future.

The Opportunity:

Advancement & Partnerships seeking a talented and creative Graphic Design Specialist II to assist in the development of the Advancement and UCF brand. This role involves providing professional digital graphic design and production services to departments within Advancement, focusing on maintaining and enhancing the university's visual standards across various projects.

Responsibilities:

Concept and Design Development:

• Initiate concepts and designs for marketing collateral with a specific focus on digital executions and printed materials.

• Create and execute new and existing digital elements and printed materials under project direction and guidance from the Associate Director of Creative Services.

Video Production:

• Assist with concept development, direction, filming, and editing of new and existing video content.

Standards and Styles Maintenance:

• Help develop and maintain standards and styles for Advancement materials, publications, and ongoing digital and printed materials.

• Maintain graphic standards and fulfill various departmental requests.

Professional Consultation and Quality Control:

• Provide professional graphic design consultation with Advancement staff.

• Ensure quality control of artwork and supervise digital and printed work.

• Prepare design work for both digital and print applications.

Project Management:

• Manage, schedule, and complete projects within established deadlines and budgets using current online systems.

Photography:

• Assist with photography for special projects, publications, web, online platforms, and social media.

Collaborative Goal Setting:

• Work with UCF Advancement Communications to establish goals and set new standards of quality for digital and printed pieces.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's or Master's degree and 2+ years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219.Click here for more information

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, or a related field.

• Experience in digital graphic design and production services.

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).

• Experience creating professional PowerPoint presentations, charts, and infographics.

• Strong understanding of brand development and visual standards.

• Excellent project management skills with the ability to meet deadlines and manage budgets.

• Strong photography skills and experience with social media content creation.

• Ability to work collaboratively with various departments and team members.

Additional Application Materials Required:

Please provide a portfolio in addition to your resume.

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

Advancement and Partnerships values the unique contributions that each team member brings to our division. The determination of a successful candidate's starting salary will vary based on several factors, including education and relevant experience. The anticipated pay scale indicated for this position generally applies to candidates who meet the minimum requirements and several of the preferred qualifications outlined above.

Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?

As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you'll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You'll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you'll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and you'll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.

Working at UCF has its perks! UCF offers:

• Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program

• Paid time off, including annual and sick time off and paid holidays

• Retirement savings options

• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions

• Education assistance

• Flexible work environment

• And more...For more benefits information, view theUCF Employee Benefits Guide.

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