Marketing Rep/Unit

The UNM Health and Health Sciences Marketing and Communications Department (MarComm) is looking for an exceptional graphic designer to support the UNM School of Medicine! The selected candidate will be on the MarComm team but will work directly with the School’s executive leadership team as well. The selected candidate will focus squarely on the School’s marketing needs while working closely with a dyad partner who will support the School’s communication needs. MarComm is a highly skilled department meeting the communication and marketing needs of UNM’s Health Clinical System and the Health Sciences academic and research units. The UNM School of Medicine is New Mexico’s only school educating and training MDs and a wide variety of health professions.

Under limited supervision, designs and/or coordinates the development and design of a wide range of electronic and/or printed graphic materials, involving a variety of integrated steps and processes, and requiring extensive knowledge of specialized, multi-faceted design concepts and media. Creates complex, original graphic design and comprehensive layout concepts, and oversees and coordinates production of materials. May lead and guide the work of graphic designers and/or students.

Duties and Responsibilities
1. Conceptualizes, plans, designs, and produces a wide range of specialized graphic and/or illustrative material, to include multimedia concepts; writes and edits basic copy.
2. Works with clientele to ascertain needs and to develop graphic directions, concepts, and specifications for assigned projects.
3. Plans production schedules for the various steps in the design process; analyzes project development costs and develops project budgets and workflow for multiple concurrent projects; participates in production and/or marketing planning group sessions and meetings.
4. Identifies, selects, and coordinates vendors for printing and publication services, as appropriate to the project; may write and process requests for proposals for printing requisitions; identifies and recommends contractors, printers, illustrators, photographers, and/or cartographers.
5. Oversees and coordinates the production process; develops and writes printing and/or other production specifications, and selects appropriate production media and materials, such as ink and paper; inspects proofs for accuracy and adherence to appropriate production standards.
6. Provides creative and technical advice and guidance, and serves as liaison with production personnel, authors, publishers, clients, and/or printing representatives on permission information, design and technical graphics issues.
7. May coordinate a graphics or photographic library and/or maintain digital records.
8. May create and produce animated videos and animated portions of live videos using computers and video production equipment.
9. May supervise and/or lead lower graded staff and/or student employees.
10. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

See the Position Description for additional information.

• If this position is assigned to the Athletics Department, either administratively or functionally, compliance with all NCAA rules and regulations is required.

Bachelor's degree; at least 1 year of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

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Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html . Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.