Art Director Washington State University

Art Director Available Title(s):
1162-NN_ADMINPRO - Manager Business Title:
Art Director Employee Type:
Admin. Professional Time Type:
Full time Position Term:
12 Month Position Details: The Opportunity:
As the Art Director, you provide creative leadership and day-to-day management and oversight to WSU's central University Marketing and Communication (UMC) team of three graphic designers. Reporting to the university's creative director, you lead creative design initiatives and delivers bold visual storytelling solutions. You will effectively and efficiently staff projects, provide communication and direction to the graphic design team, and offers timely and helpful guidance to improve and enhance creative designs. The art director possesses a strong creative vision with a clear understanding of strategic objectives that align to the WSU brand. Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in a field related to the functional managerial area which has included at least one (1) year of supervisory experience. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.
  
• At least 8 years full-time professional experience in concept development and design of high-quality promotional materials.
  
• Demonstrated past success leading a team of graphic designers and working on multiple, large-scale projects on tight deadlines.
  
• Experience managing creative development with proven mentoring, supervisory and team-building skills.
  
• Proven experience across multiple forms of creative expression and production, including traditional, digital, and social media.
  
• Hands-on experience with design principles, typography, color, and composition with a proven ability to apply them to web layout, print production, image selection, motion, video, and social media.
  
• A link to an online portfolio showcasing relevant work.
  
• Demonstrated understanding of how to design for accessibility.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with standard office software such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Teams, and Microsoft PowerPoint.
  
• Proficient in design tools and technologies, such as Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, After Effects, XD, etc.), Figma, WordPress, HTML, Wrike.
  
• Self-motivated with excellent work ethic, positive attitude, and obsessive attention to detail.
  
• Strong understanding of the existing and changing digital and web landscape, including accessibility.
  
• Ability to work independently and in team environments, where one must respect and cultivate diverse and alternative perspectives.
  
• Strong communication and presentation skills across multi-disciplinary teams, including the ability to lead meetings.
  
• Higher education experience a plus.
  

Additional Information:



Area/College:


University Marketing and Communications



Department Name:


University Marketing and Communications



City, State, Zip:


Pullman, WA



Department Link:



University Marketing and Communications Webpage



Monthly Salary:


$5,486 to $8,400.00 | In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position. Successful candidates typically begin up to mid-point of the salary range. For additional information, please review WSU's Administrative Professional Compensation .



Benefits:


WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation .



Overtime Eligibility:


This position is overtime ineligible.



FTE:


100%



This is a Permanent position.



Posting Close Date:


Applicants must submit their completed application by Sunday, June 16, 2024 11:59 p.m.



Background Check:


This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34 , engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.



Application Instructions:


Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Documents may be submitted in one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible. Applicants will be requested to provide contact information for professional references within the online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

• External candidates , please upload all documents in the 'Resume/CV' section of your application.
  
• Internal candidates, please upload all documents in the 'Resume/Cover Letter' section of your application.
  

Required Documents:
- Resume/CV
- Cover Letter
- Link to Portfolio


WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.


WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.


WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: ; TDD Callers: , (f), or .



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About Washington State University

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