Creative Services Manager

The Creative Services Manager at the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences plays a pivotal role in shaping and delivering a range of digital and print materials that effectively convey the significance and reach of our institution's land-grant mission. These materials are essential for connecting with stakeholders at Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station (VAES) and Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE), fostering support and advocacy for our programs, as well as our college's alumni.

The Creative Services Manager will focus on developing products that align with a digital-first model where information is put online in a visually engaging way and then repurposed for print materials. Both mediums must be able to stand on their own as engaging and impactful creations.

The Creative Services Manager manages all digital and print creative services projects from conception to completion and ensures a consistently fresh and distinctive visual identity within brand standards. Responsibilities include developing designs for both mediums that include but are not limited to newsletters, magazines, ads, fliers, brochures, signage, marketing materials, graphics, and infographics, as well as photos and videos.

The manager will report to the Director of Communications and Marketing and is part of the college’s advancement team. The manager will work in a collaborative team environment where they are expected to bring new and creative ideas to the table that help tell the story of the college.

The manager must be a strategic and conceptual thinker with the ability to remain current on new technologies, industry trends, and consumer insights to inform and drive creative vision.

The manager is also expected to exercise top quality professional judgment in a demanding, high-volume environment, and must be able to provide solutions that align with objectives and deliver projects on time and within budget.

The manager will help develop a series of designs that adhere to the new Virginia Cooperative Extension brand and create templates that others can use that fall within standards. They will work with other departments and units across the university to ensure they are complying with brand standards.

The manager is expected to oversee creative workflow, tools, and processes and suggest improvements to optimize efficiency and work quality. They must be able to communicate and work well with clients to deliver impactful, quality designs.