Our client, a premier Triangle area academic institution, is actively recruiting for an exceedingly creative and focused graphic design professional to join its Marketing team.

This is an excellent opportunity. This educational institution is widely regarded as one of the top schools in the country. It offers progressive and cutting-edge learning programs and requires a graphic designer to deliver images and materials promoting its carefully curated brand. Finding this candidate is a top priority at this time.

Key Things to Note:

The focus of the role is to conceptualize, design, develop, and maintain digital and print assets in accordance with communication strategies and goals, best practices, and brand standards. We seek an out-of-the-box thinker who brings creative and compelling images to life.
Typical projects will include logos, banners, social graphics, print materials, environmental graphics, promotional materials, website upkeep, etc., for all departments. We seek a candidate who has been part of a sophisticated marketing team supporting multiple constituencies.
Twice per year, the school delivers a magazine for which this individual will serve as primary designer. Some experience with magazine development would be a plus.
In addition to the creative, this role will involve project management of all design projects. Seek graphic designer who brings excellent organizational and time management skills. Experience coordinating with outside vendors will be important.
The department relies heavily on Adobe Creative Suite applications, including Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign. Fluency in these programs as well as some experience updating WordPress sites is required.
This is a highly interactive role. This Graphic Designer will regularly meet with departments and other stakeholders to understand marketing goals, as well as partner with other Marketing department colleagues to achieve shared objectives. We seek a strong collaborator and team player.
This position is on-site, with some flexibility of schedule.

Targeted candidate will offer a related degree and 3+ years of graphic and brand design experience in a professional marketing setting. Education industry or similar industry experience preferred.

Other priorities include

Strong portfolio demonstrating exceptional visual design sense and the ability to tell stories through design.
Keen attention to detail; Ability to consistently produce error-free work.
Experience with magazine and/or multi-page print publication design.
Fluency with Adobe Creative Suite applications, including Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.
Experience in website design, including updating WordPress sites.
Exceptional time, organizational, and project management skills. Must be able to take ownership of projects.
Track record of achievement, growth, and longevity in previous roles

Finally and critically, we seek a go-getter who will work collegially with employees, students, parents, and other members of the internal and external community, including key vendors, contractors, and other business partners, to achieve exceptional results.

We seek a professional who will be excited and proud to represent this school and to help promote its brand and its mission.

Please forward resume for prompt consideration. Local candidates only.

Lee Frankel Staffing

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