Graphic Designer/Events Planner

The University of Miami is considered among the top tier institutions of higher education in the U.S. for its academic excellence, superior medical care, and cutting-edge research. At the U, we are committed to attracting a talented workforce to support our common purpose of transforming lives through teaching, research, and service. Through our values of Diversity, Integrity, Responsibility, Excellence, Compassion, Creativity and Teamwork (DIRECCT) we strive to create an environment where everyone contributes in making UM a great place to work. We are one of the largest private employers in Miami-Dade County; home to more than 13,400 faculty and staff from all over the world.

The Graphic Designer will process and create digital and hand-rendered graphic images for output to film, hard copy, multi-image or large format media. The graphic designer will also manage the printing of produced materials to multiple internal and external output services maintaining the inventory of expandable materials while also monitoring industry trends.

Assists in the design and development of ads, brochures, posters, signage and other printed materials for university publication and distribution.
Designs and creates departmental, faculty and staff web pages.
Recommends and supplies digital photographic files for publications and websites.
Performs digital videotape transfer and off line editing for faculty and staff materials.
Converts video to digital format and edits/produces video clips to be later used and/or presented in different publications and/or presentations.

Must be able to juggle multiple projects, assist manager, meet aggressive deadlines, AND drive creativity.

Projects are diverse; from designing a flyer/evite/brochure/promotional item, to creating themed graphics for an event, to continuous content management and webpage development of the University’s website. Must assist with email marketing campaigns and have familiarity with Constant Contact, Mailchimp and ALL graphic design software.

Assistance with Social media postings is also required.

You will work as part of team that builds and cranks out designs for web and print projects, efficiently, and flawlessly.

Great attention to detail is critical and a proactive attitude is a must.

If you are a creative, smart, professional and thrive in a fast-paced, multi-task environment – please apply. Candidates must have a strong portfolio.

Your responsibilities:

Develop creative solutions that meet established criteria
Collaborate with campaign marketing managers to create marketing assets that meet campaign goals
Translate established designs into a range of formats and platform specific requirements
Structure own work/organize and prioritize project tasks to meet deadlines
Participate in meetings
Demonstrate consistent brand/visual elements across web, print, and social media
Work within budget and time constituents
Execute clearly defined project tasks, working closely with project team member(s)
Assist in layout of a biweekly newsletter, recruitment materials, brochures, flyers, evites, etc.
Maintains records of facility use, and revenue and expense reports.
Creates, updates, and revises inventory and maintenance checklists.
Provides recommendations to upper management in regards to vendor, venue, and food services.
Ensures that events proceed as scheduled and do not conflict with other activities.
Manages and coordinates all logistics of the event and schedules planning meetings with any / all collaborating parties to define roles / responsibilities (if appropriate).
Acts as liaison to vendors and external entities.
Guarantees that activities and costs remain within set budgetary constraints.
Supervises registration and check in at events.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree
1 year of work related experience
Strong technical abilities in InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop and familiar with MS Office
Passion for high quality/accuracy in design standards
Understanding of web development needs
Ability to learn and grow
Strong organizational skills to set priorities and manage time
Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate ideas
Work through approval process and direct designs
Strong knowledge of print, pre-press and digital production
Experience in sending files to press for production
Strong collaboration, leadership, and communication skills to work in a close-knit team
Motivated, self-starter and willing to take ownership of a wide variety of projects in a collaborative environment

Apply online. Position #P100036775

The University of Miami is home to some of the brightest minds in the world. We are committed to educating and nurturing students, creating knowledge, and providing service to our community and beyond. The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical and dental benefits, tuition remission, vacation, paid holidays and much more. The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Come join us!