Graphic Designer

Work with the Director of Marketing and Communication and other partners as appropriate on creative briefs, project requirements, print specifications, logistics, and other creative and business processes.
* With Advancement Communications colleagues, contribute to the creation and production of department multimedia projects including videos. The graphic designer may manage freelancers and review and offer feedback on other graphic design projects for WAMU.
* Monitor industry trends in design, photography, illustration, and marketing. Participate in professional development opportunities. Monitor use of new technology, tools, and creative talent that extend our internal staff capacity. Review portfolios, demos, online seminars, etc.
* Bachelor's degree in visual communication/graphic design from an accredited institution.
* 2 - 4 years of relevant experience.
* Demonstrated ability to design and produce projects from start to finish.
* Demonstrated experience implementing identity and brand guidelines, campaigns, print production, design for web, and working within tight deadlines.
* Excellent communication skills, detail orientated, and manages time efficiently.
* Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline-driven environment and proven history of successful collaboration across teams and/or units.
* Excellent customer service skills (including responding quickly, diplomatically, thoughtfully, and creatively to feedback from clients, while keeping the project headed toward the agreed-upon goal).
* Must have a solid working knowledge of production, MacOS, and experience with Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat, After Effects, Premiere Pro) and Microsoft Office.
* Comfortable using email marketing platforms, such as Engaging Networks, preferred.
* Working knowledge of HTML, information architecture, and user experience, a plus.
* Experience with motion graphics, and video creation and editing, a plus.
* Extremely high level of professionalism; superior tact, discretion, and sensitivity to confidential information.
* Hiring offers for this position are contingent on successful completion of a background check.
* Employees in staff positions at American University must deliver their services to the university from either the District of Columbia, Maryland, or Virginia, or perform work on-site at the university.
* Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
* American University is an  employer.
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