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Graphic Designer Assistant - Office of VC for Advancement
Hiring Department : Office of VC for Advancement
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Location : Chicago, IL USA
Requisition ID : 1029312
FTE : 1
Work Schedule : Monday - Friday, 9AM - 5PM
Shift : Days
of Positions : 1
Workplace Type : Hybrid
Posting Close Date : January 26, 2025
Salary Range (commensurate with experience) : $24.12 - 26.00 / Hourly Wage
The Graphic Designer Assistant for the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Advancement uses design and art direction to help engage alumni and friends and inspire them to give in support of UIC's mission and priorities. This role collaborates with advancement communications colleagues to create compelling visual communications for alumni, donors, friends, faculty, staff, students, and community audiences across all of OVCA's communications channels.
Duties & Responsibilities :
- Under direction from the associate designer and university creative director, develop designs that brand OVCA's marketing and communications efforts.
- Manage complex design projects by creating timelines, assigning deadlines, and coordinating reviews and approvals.
- Contribute design to projects across mediums, including : Web sites, e-newsletters, magazines, social media channels, video, mailings, event collateral, and more.
- Assist in serving internal clients.
- Develop and translate designs into usable templates on Canva, while also managing graphic assets on the platform.
- Work within and help reinforce the visual identity, brand standards, tone, and messaging for UIC.
- Stay abreast of marketing and design trends and best practices across all print and digital.
- Perform other duties as assigned to further the goals of the advancement office.
Minimum Qualifications Required :
1. Any one or any combination that equals thirty-six (36) months from the categories below :
A. credit for progressively more advanced college or art-school course work that would lead to a major in graphic / visual arts communication and / or design
B. work experience and / or on-the-job training that provided knowledge of progressively more advanced, generally accepted principles, theories, practices, and methods used in graphic designs and their applications to visual communications problems that are comparable to the training provided in the programs such as graphic / visual arts communication and / or design
Preferred Qualifications :
To Apply : For fullest consideration click on the Apply Now button, please fully complete all sections of the online application including adding your full work history with specific details of your duties & responsibilities for each position held. Fully complete the education, licensure, certification, and language sections. You may upload a resume, cover letter, certifications, licensures, transcripts, and diplomas within the application.
Please note that once you have submitted your application you will not be able to make any changes. In order to revise your application you must withdraw and reapply. You will not be able to reapply after the posting close date. Please ensure the application is fully completed and all supporting documents have been uploaded before the posting close date. Illinois Residency is required within 180 days of employment.
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Salary : $24 - $26
