Creative Services Director, Admissions & Aid - Admissions Office

Job Type/Schedule

This position is full-time and works approximately 37.5 hours per week.

Department Name/Job Location

This position is in the Department of Admissions Office. This position is for the Danforth Campus.

Essential Functions

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Creative Services Director directs the creative services for all marketing, advertising, and communications in admissions and aid unit including social media, web, presentations, digital collateral, and printed materials. In addition to overseeing design efforts, the Creative Services Director manages the team that writes, edits, and generates all communications to support the efforts of the unit.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Participates in the development of marketing strategy and directs the creative development of print and digital marketing, advertising, and other communications that support undergraduate admissions and aid, and manages creative services to implementation.

Actively participates in the development and execution of strategy and tactics for new initiatives
Oversees and assists with the development of messaging and content
Establishes and maintains brand standards across departments while advancing the university’s visual identity
Oversees the design of admission & aid publications
Leads design operations print production, proofing, and press checks
Oversees the coordination of photography and video shoots
Oversees the selection of vendors, bidding, and negotiating contracts
Oversees the creative process in admission & aid marketing
Works with the Visit experience team to design collateral and digital presence
Conducts review meetings, builds relationships, establishes master schedules, develops and maintains budgets, and resolves conflicts

Leads creative support for the unit’s websites and digital signage to ensure integration with our overall marketing and visit experience strategies

Supervises the department’s editorial coordinator, content editor, communication specialist, and communication coordinator, student designers, freelance designers, and photographers

Assists the Director of Marketing with management responsibilities as needed and making decisions on behalf of the Director when necessary

Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, print production, marketing, or related area
Five years of experience in graphic design – print and digital — and creative services management with proven experience with InDesign or other Adobe Creative Suite software and with execution of digital and print projects.
A design portfolio
Experience in/with:
- Managing people and budgets
- HTML/sharepoint/wordpress or other web software
- Advertising
- International marketing communications
- Web-based project management software and tools
- Customer Relationship Management Software (CRM)
- Systems/process improvement
Print and digital marketing principles and web technology
Strong time-management and organizational skills; ability to multitask and meet production schedules
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, self-starter environment
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
Ability to analyze problems, recommend solutions, and enhance communications within and outside the department
Excellent attention to detail
Positive work ethic
Team oriented, collaborative
Service-oriented
Calm under pressure
Solid communication skills, including proofreading
Demonstrated ability to diplomatically enforce deadlines and negotiate outcomes
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bility to deliver creative excellence and high-quality work
Excellent photography skills

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree
More than five years of experience in graphic design – print and digital — and creative services management with proven experience with InDesign or other Adobe Creative Suite software and with execution of digital and print projects

Salary Range

The hiring range for this position is $58,441 – $76,011 annually.

Benefits

-Retirement Savings Plan

-22 vacation days

-8 Paid Holidays

-Sick Time

-Tuition benefits for employee, spouse and dependent children

-Free Metro Link/ Bus pass

-Free Life Insurance

-Health, Dental, Vision

-Health Savings Accounts (HSA)

-Long Term Disability Insurance

-Flex Spending Plan

-Other Benefits

Human Resources website (hr.wustl.edu)

EOE Statement

Washington University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.