Art Director, Olympic Sports

University of Notre Dame, United States

Updated: 8 days ago
Location: Notre Dame, INDIANA
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 27 May 2024

Position Information


Job Title Art Director, Olympic Sports
Job Description
Notre Dame Athletics is committed to building a diverse workforce passionate about maximizing the student-athlete experience. Our pillars of Education; Excellence; Faith; Tradition; and Community guide us in the work we do each day. We are eager to attract, recruit, and retain individuals who positively contribute to a collaborative, inclusive working environment where all may thrive.
Building on the University’s Spirit of Inclusion, we are committed to the work needed to cultivate sustainable progress and change. As a prospective member of Notre Dame Athletics , we encourage you to apply if you embrace, embody, and demonstrate a commitment to the aforementioned values.
The Art Director, Olympic Sports, is a talented, independent-thinking creative with a comprehensive knowledge of design across mediums. This role will lead the design and execution of social media and recruiting graphics for various olympic sport teams; requiring a strategic understanding of how designs and systems can be repurposed to meet the needs of multiple teams. The Art Director, Olympic Sports must be a great communicator, collaborating with both the Communications staffs for various sports, and the Fighting Irish Media creative team.
Furthermore, this role will work closely as a member of the Fighting Irish Media creative team to assist in the development of the overall visual identity of Notre Dame Athletics. The role also has the opportunity to work directly with student-interns, mentoring and guiding young designers.
The Art Director, Olympic Sports, creates work that directly impacts both the future of Notre Dame Athletics (through recruiting), and elevates the current perception of the Notre Dame Brand (through graphics directed to fans).
A portfolio (either web link or PDF) is required to be considered for this position.
Additional Expectations Include:
  • Independently manage the completion of all day-to-day projects, and forecast/prepare for big picture projects items.
  • Work within the yearly visual direction for Athletics, ensuring our sports are visually cohesive.
  • Use awareness of industry trends in style and technology, both current and next-generation, to foster innovation.
  • Mentor assistant and student designers and delegate projects as necessary.
  • Foster working relationships with key department heads (Sport Administration, Marketing, Fan Experience, Fighting Irish Media)
  • Engage in regular ideation sessions and lead others in effective brainstorming techniques.
  • Support Fighting Irish Media in auxiliary roles, helping to capitalize on other team members’ ideas and creations.
  • Foster and promote a safe, collaborative, creative culture within Fighting Irish Media, and the broader Athletics department.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree (4 years)
  • 3 to 4 years experience
  • Advanced knowledge of graphic design including completion of complex assignments in high pressure deadlines
  • Highly skilled in the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop / Illustrator expert, After Effects and InDesign knowledge a plus)
  • Able to work in a fast paced environment
  • Collaborative team-player who can contribute to both the skills and culture of the design team
  • Communicates proactively, clearly, and promptly
  • Strong awareness of social media trends
Preferred Qualifications
  • Understanding of and compliance with NCAA, ACC, and ND rules and regulations is imperative
Special Instructions to Applicants
Please attach a portfolio (either web link or PDF) in “other 1” when attaching your cover letter and resume.
Department Fighting Irish Media (11017)
Department Website
Family / Sub-Family Communications & Marketing / Marketing
Career Stream/Level EIC 3 Specialist
Department Hiring Pay Range Up to $70,000
Pay ID Semi-Monthly
FLSA Status S1 - FT Exempt
Job Category Athletics
Job Type Full-time
Schedule: Days of Week & Hours
This position may work nights and weekends during athletic seasons.
Schedule: Hours/Week
Schedule: # of months


Posting Detail Information


Job Posting Date (Campus) 05/13/2024
Job Posting Date (Public) 05/13/2024
Job Closing Date 05/27/2024
Posting Type Open To All Applicants
Posting Number S24958
Quick Link for Internal Postings https://jobs.nd.edu/postings/33662

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