Graphic Design: Digital & Print- College of Education and Human Sciences

The UNM College of Education & Human
Sciences (COEHS) is offering a unique opportunity for a talented and driven
student to serve as a Project Assistant within the Office of Communications
& Marketing (OCM).

We are seeking a motivated, creative, focused
and accountable candidate with a passion and talent for visual storytelling, and
demonstrable experience in various aspects of graphic design for digital and
print formats.

Benefits to the Successful Applicant: Gain direct experience working in higher education
communications and marketing, strengthen your professional portfolio, and take
advantage of the opportunity to work under the mentorship of a 20-year veteran
in the field. The successful applicant will also have numerous opportunities to
gain valuable experience in how to positively interact and collaborate with a wide
range of faculty, staff and professional students in a variety of settings. Additionally,
this position will gain real-world experience as a valued member of an in-house
creative services team.

Successful candidate will possess the following attributes:

1. Strong visual communication skills
2. Talent and experience in a broad range of design projects with simple to complex layouts and varying quantities of copy and photos from which to build. Experience working within a organizational brand or visual identity structure is a big plus
3. Experience designing flyers, brochures, social media graphics, posters, etc.
4. Intermediate or higher proficiency in the following Adobe Creative Suite Products: In-Design and Photoshop
5. Ability to generate ideas and concepts for creative content based on social media schedules and input from a team of creatives
6. Experience in MS360 Applications such as Teams and Outlook
7. Professional student mentality and willingness to learn from feedback and take direction
8. Problem solving skills are a must

Description of duties:

1. Provides graphic design services within the UNM COEHS for social media campaigns, special event collateral, recruitment campaigns, celebrations and targeted messaging
2. Collaborates with other creatives for social media campaigns and video storyboarding and visual messaging strategy.
3. Collaborates directly with Marketing Manager on concepts and priorities

Supervision, Hours and Environment:

1. Under direct supervision of the Marketing Manager, with tasks assigned and supported by the Unit Marketing Rep.
2. Max 26 hours per week, will work around class and exam schedule
3. 9 to12 - month appointment (summer hours available if qualified)
4. Traditional office setting with some work on location at events on and off campus

Equivalencies not found for this position

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

1. In-person, on campus position - occasional allowances for remote work are reviewed upon request
2. Must complete UNM Brand training
3. Optional evening or weekend support may be requested - but is optional
4. Must be available at least 20 hours per week

Only applications submitted through
the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job
advertisement on a 3rd party site, please
visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.