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NAU aims to be the nation’s preeminent engine of opportunity, vehicle of economic mobility, and driver of social impact by delivering equitable postsecondary value in Arizona and beyond.

Special Information

This position is an on-site position which requires the incumbent to complete their work primarilyat the Flagstaff Mountain campus with or without accommodation. Opportunities for remote work are rare.This position is posted as Production Designer, which is a working title. The NAU system title for this position isGraphic Designer, Intermediate.Job Description

Reporting to the Manager, Graphic Design (Creative Services), this position helps produce and finalize visual communication design solutions that support department and/or university initiatives and objectives. Finalizes design solutions and occasionally creates basic design assets that can be delivered through a variety of channels for both print and digital delivery. Also collaborates and/or supports the print services team, ADA-related production duties, and Brand Management team’s design production needs. Maintains visual themes in compliance with university brand standards to ensure all visual communications to all university audiences are consistently on-brand. Responsible for producing all final design files and pre-flighting all final files to ensure proper image quality and resolution, correct fonts, color specs, file sizes, traps, bleeds, crops, per final output whether print or digital. This position is the final checkpoint in the creative design process.

Visual Communication Production - 65%

Creates final graphic design files to ensure all assets are ready for production whether in print or digital final delivery format. Occasionally creates some basic design assets from scratch per overall team volume.Understands the university brand’s visual communication strategies and can apply such to appropriate handling of the created materials.Plays a critical role in ensuring the quality of any design that represents the department or university.Identifies problems and potential improvements associated with the university’s marketing and communications materials creation and proposes recommendations for improvements to ensure effectiveness of the branding and marketing communications through print and digital design assets.Follows standard principles and guidelines with some latitude for personal decision making; any personal decision making is expected to utilize existing standards and procedures.Team Collaboration - 30%

Works with the Print Services team to provide ad-hoc print production support as needed. Creates simple designs, modified from existing templates, packaging/prepping files for print, pre-flighting, proof reviewing and approval. Ensure quality of all input and output.Supports ADA design team with design production needs.Supports the Brand Management Team’s ad-hoc design production needs.Other - 5%

Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Associate or bachelor's degree in graphic design, visual communications or related field.2-4 years of relevant experience.Any equivalent combination of related education, experience, and/or training.Preferred Qualifications

3-5 years of relevant professional production design experience.3+ years of functional experience within a university (or similarly complex) environment.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Knowledge

Intermediate knowledge of best practices in graphic design for marketing and communications.Intermediate knowledge of graphic design tools and processes for various media for file preparation, pre-flighting and proofing for relevant print and digital media applications.Knowledge of university policies related to the university’s visual identity.Knowledge of routine marketing tools, processes, and concepts.Skills

Intermediate graphic design skills.Intermediate production design skills.Intermediate skill in Adobe Suite and other relevant software.Intermediate skill in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).Intermediate skill in using digital asset management system.Skill in preparing reports and summaries.Abilities

Balances competing priorities.Delivers non-routine presentations to internal team as needed.Learns and applies new techniques to work assignments.Organizes and coordinates work within schedule constraints and handles emergent requirements promptly.Pays close attention to detail in work productivity while remaining flexible for big-picture/systems thinking.Demonstrates strong problem solving, organizational, and analytical capabilities.Works in a dynamic, collaborative and deadline-driven environment.Communicates effectively.Promotes a diverse, inclusive environment.

Background Information

Northern Arizona University requires satisfactory results for the following: a criminal background investigation, an employment history verification and a degree verification (in some cases) prior to employment. You may also be required to complete a fingerprint background check.Additionally, as an employer in the state of Arizona, NAU is required to participate in the federal E-Verify program that assists employers with verifying new employees' right to work in the United States.Finally, each year Northern Arizona University releases an Annual Security Report . The report is a result of a federal law known as the Clery Act. The report includes Clery reportable crime statistics for the three most recent completed calendar years and discloses procedures, practices and programs NAU uses to keep students and employees safe including how to report crimes or other emergencies occurring on campus. In addition, the Fire Safety Report is combined with the Annual Security Report for the NAU Flagstaff Mountain Campus asthiscampushason-campus student housing. This report discloses fire safety policies and procedures related to on-campus student housing and statistics for fires that occurred in those facilities.If you would like a free paper copy of the report, please contact the NAUPD Records Department at (928) 523-8884 or by visiting the department at 525 E. Pine Knoll Drive in Flagstaff.

Salary

Anticipated salary range is $44,057 - $51,776. Annual salarycommensurate with candidate's qualifications and relatedexperience.

FLSA Status

This position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and therefore will not earn overtime or compensatory time for additional time worked.

Benefits

This is a Classified Staff (CLS) position. NAU offers an excellent benefit package including generous health, dental and vision insurance; participation in the Arizona State Retirement System; paid vacation and 10 holidays per year; and tuition reduction for employees and qualified dependents. More information on benefits at NAU is available on the Human Resources benefits website . Classified Staff employees are in a probationary status for their first six months at NAU.NAU is a tobacco and smoke-free campus.Employees offered a position will be eligible for state health plans (including NAU's BCBS Plan). New employees are eligible for benefits on the first day of the pay period following their enrollment, after their employment date. Employees will have 31 days from their start date to enroll in benefits. Additionally, new employees will begin participating in the Arizona State Retirement System, and the long-term disability coverage that accompanies it, on the first of the pay period following 6 months after the new employee's start date.

Learning and Development

Your career at Northern Arizona University includes the opportunity for professional development. New employee on-boarding training includes courses to be completed within the first 30 days.

Immigration Suppt/Sponsorship

NAU will not provide any U.S. immigration support or sponsorship for this position.

Application Deadline

August 28, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply" button on this page. You must submit your application by clicking on the "Submit" button by midnight of the application deadline. If you need assistance completing your application there are instructions available on the Human Resources website or in person in the Human Resources Department located in Building 91 on the NAU Campus - on the corner of Beaver and DuPont Streets.

If you are an individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process, please contact theDisability Resources Office at928-523-8773, DR@nau.edu , or PO Box 5633, Flagstaff AZ 86011.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Northern Arizona University is a committed Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. NAU is responsive to the needs of dual career couples.

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NAU is an Employer of National Service. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other National Service alumni are encouraged to apply.

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