Senior Graphic Designer

Senior Graphic Designer

Job ID: 297201

Location: Kennesaw, Georgia

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower over 50,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Come Take Flight at KSU!

Location

(Primary Location for Job Responsibilities) Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.

Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Job Summary

Designs a wide range of communications materials for University partners. Responsible for project management efforts, in the development and production of print and online communications materials for use in publications and other visual presentations. Interacts on a consistent basis with client management, production personnel, and vendors. This position typically will advise and counsel client management and production personnel. May supervise other staff and/or students.

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Counsels with end user clients and production personnel in conceptualizing and defining graphic design requirements
2. Establishes priorities-based availability of resources and design requirements
3. Prepares designs, artwork, and other visuals in support of client needs and consistent with design standards
4. Determines required resources, schedules, and makes other required production arrangements.
5. Procures services of outside vendors and contractors where required
6. Oversees production process to ensure quality standards are met
7. Reviews final product with users; ensure user satisfaction
8. Maintains ongoing awareness of graphic design industry trends and developments

Required Qualifications

Required Experience
At least five (5) years related experience

Educational Requirements
High school diploma or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Educational Qualifications
An undergraduate or advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES
Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines

KNOWLEDGE
Advanced knowledge and skill in the application of graphic design principles and processes

SKILLS
Project management, organization, and communications skills
Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management and presentation skills
Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e., Microsoft Office suite)
Strong attention to detail and follow up skills
Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette