Creative Content Designer for Football

University of Maryland, United States

Updated: 2 months ago
Location: College Park, MARYLAND
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Posting Details
Posting Details


Position Number: 112910
Title: Graphics Art Designer
Functional Title: Creative Content Designer for Football
Category Status: 33-Exempt Regular
Applicant Search Category: Staff
University Authorized FTE: 1.000
Unit: PRES-ICA-Football
Campus/College Information:
Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
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Position Summary/Purpose of Position:
The Creative Content Designer for Football will work as a member of the Maryland Football staff, and be under the direct supervision of the Creative Director for Football with a dotted line to the Senior Assistant Athletic Director for Marketing Strategy and Fan Experience. The Creative Content Designer for Football will create graphic design and social media content for the football program with the primary purpose of enhancing program visibility and student-athlete recruitment.
The Creative Content Designer for Football will manage a high volume of graphic design work with a primary focus on supporting the creative recruiting needs of the Maryland Football head coach and staff. The Creative Content Designer for Football assists in developing and implementing a football content calendar and collaborates with other external staff members to execute creative assets and content for our football digital platforms; coordinates design materials, presentations and creative support for recruiting visits and other aspects of the football program’s internal operations; serves as the football program’s internal day-to-day social media content creator with phone coverage of practices, workouts, team operations, and community service initiatives as well as assisting on Instagram Reels and Tik Tok content; assists with student-athlete photo shoots, photo selection, photo archiving and photo management; assists with special projects; recruits and oversees graphic design interns within the football program; serves as a liaison for the football program with other areas of the athletic department and the University; ensures compliance with NCAA, Big Ten, and University policies and procedures; performs other related duties as assigned.
Benefits Summary Top Benefits and Perks:

Exempt Benefits Summary

Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education, experience, and training.
Experience: 
  • Minimum of two (2) years of relevant work experience in graphic design with a demonstrated understanding of design principles. 
  • Demonstrated professional experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator and After Effects) as well as strong photography retouching skills (Photoshop or Lightroom) and copywriting skills. 


Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 
  • Design portfolio demonstrating high level strategic design sensibilities and strong illustrative skills which translates to inspirational digital content and aids in student-athlete recruitment.
  • Ability to produce high volumes of graphics on deadline while maintaining a high quality of work. 
  • Demonstrated experience designing for social media platforms, including an understanding of both content marketing and visual storytelling. 
  • Ability to work cross-functionally to achieve football program goals and within the defined constraints of our organizational brand standards. 
  • Ability to manage time independently and juggle multiple tasks and projects for different clients simultaneously.
  • Ability to be present on field and in the locker room during home and away games. 
  • Must have the ability to work non-traditional work hours/days (evenings, weekends and holidays) as well as seasonal travel.
Preferences:
Preferences:
  • Experience at the NCAA Division I or professional sports level . 
  • Proficiency in creating motion graphics. 
Additional Certifications:
Additional Information:
Job Risks Not Applicable to This Position
Physical Demands
The scope of the position frequently requires weekend and evening work (Non-standard work hours). While performing the essential functions of the job, the employee operates a computer, electronic and video equipment and other office devices such telephones, copy machines, fax machines, etc; Constantly moves about the facility and event site before, during and after events to service clients; constantly communicates via telephone, email and in-person with others to exchange accurate information. Standing, walking, kneeling/crouching, balancing and lifting up to 30 pounds.
Posting Date: 10/19/2023
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled Yes
Best Consideration Date 11/13/2023
Diversity Statement:
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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