Job Req ID: 115382
Visual Designer
The Center for Technology in Education in the School of Education at Johns Hopkins University seeks a dynamic individual to fill the role of
Visual Designer. This casual position requires a detail-oriented person with high technical abilities, good communications skills, and knowledge and experience with executing design plans. This individual will have the unique opportunity to create cutting-edge visual concepts, artwork, and layouts utilizing digital computer software to communicate ideas that engage, inspire, inform, and captivate users (internal and external). Reporting to the Program Director for Outreach and Engagement, this position will develop the overall layout and production design for various applications such as graphics, websites, marketing materials, presentations and internal / external events.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
- Conceptualize engaging and illustrative infographics for training sites, presentations, brochures and reports.
- Design various website elements, including attractive banners, splash images, prominent buttons, menus, and icons.
- Source images (stock photos and video footage)
- Design various marketing materials for center projects and programs, including flyers, brochures, promotional items, booklets, conference handouts, signage, and posters.
- Create email marketing items, presentation materials and interactive event materials.
- Create vibrant, informative and engaging presentations for various audiences.
- Review materials created by others for standards and brand alignment.
- Collaborate with various Center teams on design needs.
- Quickly learn and integrate multiple Center project brand guidelines while adhering to the overall guidelines of Johns Hopkins University.
- Resize assets for different devices — tablet, mobile and web.
- Juggle multiple projects simultaneously while effectively managing timelines and expectations.
Additional Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
- Adobe Creative Suite, particularly InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator.
- Understanding of web design issues, including browser usability and cross-platform compatibility.
- Responsive design.
- Strong design and troubleshooting skills, as well as an eye for detail.
- A solid foundation in typography, layout and design.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Experience with transitions and dynamic interaction.
- A penchant for details and organization, including the ability to prioritize tasks, communicate progress and meet deadlines.
- The ability to effectively take direction and work both collaboratively and autonomously.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts, Graphic Design, or related field.
- Two year's experience and a portfolio.
Preferred Qualifications
Classified Title: Graphic Designer
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Visual Designer
Role/Level/Range: ATP/03/PB
Starting Salary Range: $23.69 - $41.43 HRLY ($60,000 targeted; Commensurate with experience)
Employee group: Casual / On Call
Schedule: Varies
Exempt Status: Exempt
Location: Homewood Campus
Department name: Center for Technology in Education (CTE)
Personnel area: School of Education
Total Rewards
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins University’s salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.
Education and Experience Equivalency
Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.
Applicants Completing Studies
Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.
Background Checks
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.
Diversity and Inclusion
The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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Accommodation Information
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Vaccine Requirements
Johns Hopkins University strongly encourages, but no longer requires, at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. We still require all faculty, staff, and students to receive the seasonal flu vaccine. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry.
This change does not apply to the School of Medicine (SOM). SOM hires must be fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof of vaccination status. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/ and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/.
The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.
The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.
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