Fully Remote Graphic Designer

Overview

CSU Global is seeking an experienced graphic designer with the ability to lead the creative process, in collaboration with university leadership across all departments, from conception to execution while maintaining a focus on brand integrity, industry-leading design, efficiency through systems design, and user experience, measured through quantifiable data. The primary responsibility of this position is to oversee and advance the visual brand experience across all user touch points and engagement. This position should have a firm knowledge of how creative design translates into a seamless and effective user experience in various media types such as web, print, video, social media, etc. This role will be responsible for collaborating with other departments in order to provide design services and user experience expertise, and manage vendors in order to accomplish department goals.

This is a full-time position to work at our university headquarters in Aurora, CO or remote... This position reports to the Associate Director of Digital and Brand Experience.

Responsibilities

OUR MISSION & VALUES
Colorado State University Global is committed to advancing student academic and professional success in a global society, by providing access to dynamic education characterized by excellence, innovative delivery technologies, industry relevance, and strong stakeholder engagement. We set the standard for quality and innovation in higher education because of our core values. Our values make an impact.

Innovative Thinking: We identify opportunities to facilitate student and CSU Global success through the execution of transformative industry methods and progressive solutions that are effective, efficient, and innovative.
Mission Focused: We drive student success in a global society through education, services, guidance, and experience.
Professional Development: We are a learning organization that is always evolving and are committed to the professional development of our faculty, staff, and students.
Accountability: We take ownership of performance across all levels and functions of the organization creating an excellent stakeholder experience.
Care: We engage with care in all that we do, creating an inclusive environment to ensure that we are treating each person as an individual and respecting the needs and wants of staff, faculty, and students.
Teamwork: We don't just talk about teamwork; we exhibit it in the way that we interact, collaborate, consult each other, resolve issues, and respect each other's contributions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with all departments of the university to understand the student's digital experience throughout the entire lifecycle and identify user-experience opportunities in order to increase engagement, conversion, and retention.
• Develop ongoing design systems based on industry standards to improve the efficiency and consistency of assets created both internally and externally.
• Work closely with other department leaders, understand their individual goals and create digital and/or printed material that will help them achieve their desired outcomes in a measurable way where possible.
• Design merchandise, collateral and other marketing assets that contribute to an engaging experience for all students, stakeholders, and general populations to a higher brand affinity.
• Manage and deliver design projects efficiently and effectively by working closely with key contributors and stakeholders across the university, while also managing vendors and/or contract/junior designers.
• Oversee brand placement on digital media, collateral, and merchandise.
• Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• None.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Adobe Creative Cloud

• Print/Digital Media Creation

• Branding and Identity

• UX Design best practices

• Design Systems

• Prototype development (inVision experience preferred)

• Multitasking

• Time Management

• Typography

• Creative presentation

• Able to read and interpret data and recommend changes based on that data.

• Additional experience with basic video editing and/or basic HTML, CSS a bonus.

• Demonstrated ability to take direction and coaching.

• Demonstrated ability to be detail-oriented with strong organization, project management, critical thinking, and creative problem-solving skills.

• Demonstrated ability to learn quickly and multi-task to meet deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

• Demonstrated interpersonal communications and time management skills.

• Demonstrated ability to be self-motivated and proactive.

• Demonstrated experience to connect the needs and goals of functional teams with marketing activities and solutions.

• Successfully completes regulatory and job training requirements.

• Computer skills:

• Various social media, marketing, and customer resource management systems.

• Enter data into computer using software applications for data entry and word processing.

• Work and be proficient with e-mail marketing and/or automation systems.

• Ability to perform repetitive tasks while maintaining speed of work and attention to detail without loss to productivity.

• Ability to perform under stress in cases of emergency, critical or hazardous situations.

• Ability to work with others in a team environment.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

• Less than 10% required. Position is primarily remote.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to touch, handle or feel, and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit, reach with hands and arms.
• Ability to spend long durations of the workday in front of a computer monitor.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree required.

• Minimum of 3 years in design or similar experience.

Additional Information

TOTAL COMPENSATION

CSU Global offers employer contributions to medical, dental, group life, AD&D coverage, Wellness benefit and training & development opportunities. Additional employee-paid benefits are available for vision, FSA/HSA, voluntary life, and voluntary AD&D coverage, critical illness and accident insurance. CSU Global also offers a 401a retirement account with a generous employer match, 100% tuition assistance for CSU Global programs (Bachelor's and Master's degrees), paid sick time, paid vacation time, and 10 holidays per year. CSU Global employees are state employees and have access to the Colorado State Employee Assistance Program (C-SEAP) resources. Discounted pet insurance is also available.

Salary: $50,000 - $60,000

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Applicants who advance through the hiring process will be asked to participate in the following: a pre-recorded video, job skills demonstration, and live interview(s) through video or in-person. The candidate appointed to the role(s)will be asked to complete and pass a background check. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under the terms of the American with Disabilities Act and certain state and local laws. If you require an accommodation to CSU Global's hiring process, please respond email StaffRecruiting@csuglobal.edu or call us at 303-515-6164.

Colorado State University System is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding affirmative action requirements. In order to assist Colorado State University System in meeting its affirmative action responsibilities, ethnic minorities, women, and other protected class members are encouraged to apply and to also identify themselves