MultiMedia Developer: Athletics

104548BR

Campus: Tempe

Graphic Designer Prin

Job Description

Under the direct supervision of the Senior Director of Creative and Brand Strategy, who exclusively focuses on ASU
Sun Devil Athletics, the multimedia developer will create a variety of communications for ASU’s Sun Devil Athletics
that are aligned with the overall ASU brand strategy and creative direction.. This is a unique opportunity to engage in
an area of design that aims to become best in class and serve as a university exemplar for digital and print
advertising, social media graphics, web UX design and graphics and other communications touchpoints that appeal
to sports fans, community members, students, alumni and thought leaders. This position will work in a fast-paced,
highly-collaborative studio environment. We iterate quickly and responsively, making design experiments, testing
them with audiences and scaling the best performing designs through establishing templates, libraries and creative

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MultiMedia Developer: Athletics

104548BR

Campus: Tempe

Graphic Designer Prin

Job Description

Under the direct supervision of the Senior Director of Creative and Brand Strategy, who exclusively focuses on ASU
Sun Devil Athletics, the multimedia developer will create a variety of communications for ASU’s Sun Devil Athletics
that are aligned with the overall ASU brand strategy and creative direction.. This is a unique opportunity to engage in
an area of design that aims to become best in class and serve as a university exemplar for digital and print
advertising, social media graphics, web UX design and graphics and other communications touchpoints that appeal
to sports fans, community members, students, alumni and thought leaders. This position will work in a fast-paced,
highly-collaborative studio environment. We iterate quickly and responsively, making design experiments, testing
them with audiences and scaling the best performing designs through establishing templates, libraries and creative
standards. Our creative team is focused on growth, carving out time and support for ongoing learning and
experimentation to inform our future creative decisions. May coordinate and lead the work of others, especially
student workers.

Job Family

Graphic & Visual Arts

Department Name

Enterprise Brand Strtgy & Mgmt

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full-Time

VP Code

Enterprise Marketing Hub

Scope of Search

Open

Grant Funded Position

This is not a grant funded position and is not contingent on future grant funding.

Salary Range

Depends on experience

Close Date

30-September-2024

Category

02

Essential Duties

• Develop a high level of understanding of ASU brand standards and defined Sun Devil Athletics strategy tocreate a body of digital and print creative that reaches defined goals.
• Create templates and tools that other designers and communicators can use daily.
• Specializes in the design of digital and print advertising, marketing materials, posters, flyers, digital signage,stadium signage, social media images and designed emails that deliver on Key Performance Indicators forengagement and ticket sales.
• Designs fan guides, books and annual reports including selection of photography, creative use oftypography, creation of graphs and tables and other aspects of multipage document design.
• Creates static graphics and animation designed to generate audience engagement..
• Prepares graphics for A/B testing and other processes that lead to insights about which creative will performbest with audiences.
• Integrates data insights from tests and market performance along with feedback from collaborators to driveincreasingly effective and compelling creative that resonates with audiences.
• ● Coordinates with collaborators requesting design work; develops ideas, suggests new or modifies existingideas; demonstrates creative techniques and advises other departmental personnel on techniques andmethods to use.
• Coordinates production, proofs typesetting and printing for adherence to specifications; determines if qualitystandards have been met.
• Maintains productive communications through collaboration tools, maintains updates and routes proofsthrough project management system.
• Communicates with a multi-disciplinary team to ensure projects aredelivered on time.
• Assesses and responds quickly to changing priorities which may include and/or are subject to resolution ofconflicts.
• Uses a variety of design, retouching, animation and UX tools including Adobe Photoshop, InDesign,Illustrator, AfterEffects, XD and Figma.
• Remains up to date on technology developments within scope of expertise to provide ideas, guidance andrecommendations.
• Mentors and cross-trains other team members in areas of knowledge.
• May assist in the creation and implementation of internal and external web pages and digital applications.
• May support ongoing logo system maintenance and brand asset management.
• May coordinate and lead the work of others, including mentoring and directing student creatives.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Art or related field AND four years experience in graphic design and layout, illustration, or commercial art; OR, eight years’ experience in graphic design and layout, illustration, or commercial art; OR, any equivalent combination of education and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience working with established brands and producing engaging creative while balancing the needs ofbrand standards.
• Evidence of a portfolio of work demonstrating strong typography, photography and information hierarchydecision-making skills with experience creating digital and print design work for still and motion applications.
• Experience in designing advertising materials including digital ads, email graphics, billboards, wrappedvehicles, banners and more.
• Experience making static and animated digital creative across paid and unpaid media in amobile-first environment. Particular emphasis on the design of effective digital ads, designed emails andsocial media as part of an aligned multi-channel campaign.
• Experience in working with athletics or event design and an understanding of the dynamic, fast pacedenvironment.
• Experience creating designs to be incorporated into website content.
• Experience editing photos, retouching images, color correction and resize for final output.
• Evidence of effective communication with visual, verbal and written skills.
• Experience in effectively establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Experience in managing multiple projects, using design to advance progress by proposing solutions andshowing collaborators what is possible.
• Thoughtfully works with internal collaborators, stakeholders and team members in a nurturing, growth andlearning-focused environment.
• Comfortable receiving feedback from multiple stakeholders and speaking to design best practices andmaking suggestions as needed.
• Experience in human-centered, insights-driven design process, applying a user-experience design approachto all projects.
• Contributes to ongoing improvements in workflow to keep the team running efficiently and effectively.
• Experience in aligning file management and process within team environment and shared working filesystems including clear file naming conventions, maintenance of creative assets in working file systems andarchive, using clearly-labeled non-destructive layers, established grids, swatches, stylesheets, actions andother tools for consistent creative execution across the brand so that others may open and reuse files in thefuture for similar projects.

Working Environment

• Activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting,keyboarding and manipulating a computer mouse; required to stand for varying lengths of time and walk moderatedistances to perform work.
• Occasional bending, reaching, lifting, pushing and pulling up to 25 pounds.
• Regularactivities require ability to quickly change priorities, which may include and/or are subject to resolution of conflicts.
• Ability to clearly communicate to perform essential functions.

Department Statement

Enterprise Brand Strategy and Management is responsible for influencing how people around the globe think and feel about Arizona State University and its ability to positively impact our world. We work to establish, protect and differentiate the ASU brand in hearts and minds by working in concert with units across the ASU public enterprise. We are brand innovators, emotional storytellers, insights-driven strategists and creative artists building a body of work that brings the ASU brand to life and scales for enterprise-wide use. We are dedicated to increasing the strength of the ASU brand by improving perceptions of excellence, raising awareness and increasing pride across all audiences.

We do this important work by staying true to our values:

• Collaboration. We cannot and do not work in silos. We collaborate not just within the Brand team but with colleagues and teams across the ASU enterprise. Through the brand platform, brand standards and personal relationship building, we are uniters and network orchestrators.
• Innovation. We reject the status quo. We are open to new ideas and embrace change not for the sake of change, but because we believe everything we do can always be done better to meet new goals, improve performance and advance the brand.
• Creativity. We are passionate creatives excited by the work we do. We explore things from all angles, sweat the details and seek to create work that has meaning and is authentic, original and best in class. Our creative work has received regional and national recognition.
• Knowledge. We ask lots of questions and make decisions based on constituent data and insights. We seek to understand our audiences and the performance of our work. We are curious lifelong learners.
• Optimism. When change comes, we see within it opportunity. We believe in the ASU Charter and in ASU’s ability to positively impact our world. We channel that optimism in our work, taking on any and every challenge with a can-do attitude. ASU offers a total compensation package that includes valuable employee benefits, healthcare, retirement,tuition reduction program(eligible ASU Employee, their dependents and spouse), financial security, discounts, family resources and more. Explore ASU’sbenefits optionsanddegree program offerings.
  

Estimate the value of your total compensation:https://cfo.asu.edu/compensation-estimator.

Brand Strategy and Management at ASU supports hybrid remote work schedules two days per week, subject to approvals per ASU policy.

To learn more about us, visitbrandguide.asu.edu.

ASU Statement

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements : Arizona State University is a federal contractor and subject to federal regulations which may require you to produce a record of a COVID-19 vaccination. For questions about medical or religious accommodations, please visit the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion's webpage.

ASU is a tobacco-free university. For details visit https://wellness.asu.edu/explore-wellness/body/alcohol-and-drugs/tobacco

Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

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Employment Verification Statement

ASU conducts pre-employment screening which may include verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.

Fingerprint Check Statement

This position is considered safety/security sensitive and will include a fingerprint check. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the fingerprint check.

Instructions to Apply

Application deadline is 3:00PM Arizona time on the date indicated.

Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position.

Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position.

ASU does not pay for travel expenses associated with interviews, unless otherwise indicated.

Only electronic applications are accepted for this position.
Applicants must be eligible to work in the US. This department does not sponsor visa’s.

IMPORTANT NOTE: What is the meaning of “equivalent combination” in the minimum qualifications? It means one year of higher education or 24 credit hours, is equal to one year of experience. For example, a four year Bachelor’s degree is equal to four years of experience.

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