Assistant Director of Creative Services

Requisition Number: S_260183

Department: Student Life Marketing & Comm-10851

Description of Work:

• Vacation, sick, and holiday pay
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• No-cost life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement plans with University match
• Tuition assistance for full-time employees and dependents
• Exclusive staff discounts
• Continuous improvement and innovation
• Professional development through training and education
• And much more!

• Lead and supervise the Creative Services team by setting creative direction, establishing accountability and deadlines, and overseeing project management systems to track timelines, deliverables, and feedback.
• Manage the project workflow from prioritization through completion, keeping projects on track, on time, and within budget while overseeing final deliverable distribution, printer coordination, project archiving, and accurate project logging.
• Oversee the workflow of all creative production, determining appropriate resources (student, internal, and external) for communications, design, web, digital and print projects.
• Work with the SLMC Strategy team to develop a shared vision that leads to creative production that meets communication objectives, brand standards, and client expectations.
• Manage projects proactively by independently identifying solutions to challenges and seeking answers to questions as they arise.
• Manage and maintain university, Student Life, and department brands by upholding a high level of design integrity and guiding creative work that is current, effective, and aligned with brand guidelines in support of Student Life's strategic priorities.
• Assist with production work, particularly during high-volume periods.
• Lead weekly production meetings to scope projects, allocate resources, address roadblocks, and identify opportunities to improve workflows and business processes that enhance team efficiency.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in journalism and mass communications, business, marketing, advertising, graphic design, art, communications, or a related field, plus three (3) years of experience working in or with a production environment. Equivalent education and/or experience will be considered.
• Experience supervising staff or managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience using project management software.
• Experience providing direction, feedback, and guidance on creative or production projects.
• Demonstrated strong communication skills and attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Five (5) or more years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience working within a complex, large-scale organization.
• Background in an agency environment, marketing and communications department, or higher education setting.
• Experience providing direction for projects targeting an undergraduate student audience or a comparable age demographic.
• Experience supervising a creative production team, including professional staff and/or student employees.
• Experience managing web or digital production projects.

Posted Salary: $60,000/yr. minimum

Job Type: Full-Time