Graphic Designer - Athletics (Graphic Designer for Football Recruiting) (Job Id: 43374)

Job ID: 43374

Location: Football

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or a related field and two years of related work experience with a collegiate or professional athletics program in the capacity as a graphic designer.  Ability to travel and work hours on nights, weekends and holidays. Grade EG Salary Minimum $48,421

• Experience working in a Division I college football program within the last 4 years.
• Proficient in all Adobe Suite programs.
• Portfolio/Work Sample: Applicants must include a link to their portfolio/work sample on their resume detailing samples of previous work. Please do not upload work samples as separate attachments; provide a link.
• Ability and willingness to work extensive work schedule, which may include nights, weekends and game travel as requested.
• Effective administrative and organizational skills and ability to prioritize time-sensitive tasks and projects according to deadlines.
• Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• General knowledge of NCAA bylaws.
• Photography experience.

The Graphic Designer for Football Recruiting is responsible for determining the best ways to visually represent the football program's identity through media such as mail, digital media (e.g., social media), video, posters, in-house branding, and other forms of media.  This position involves collaborating with internal and external clients to develop high-level design concepts aimed at branding the football program. The Graphic Designer for Football Recruiting must understand the needs of prospects in an ever-evolving recruiting world.  Further, this position is responsible for managing communication with outside vendors (e.g., printers, suppliers) and overseeing interns/graduate assistants/student workers.

Job Responsibilities:

• Design mailings and social media graphics for recruiting purposes that promote the Louisville Football Brand.
• Design edits targeting prospective student athletes to enhance our recruiting efforts.
• Explore new areas of opportunity and innovation to expand and enhance the Louisville Football brand.
• Design posters, pictures, or any other media for marketing the football program.
• Design book covers, envelopes, pamphlets, and any other forms of printable media for coaches, staff, players, and recruits.
• Develop multiple types of digital media, including but not limited to: iPad applications, PowerPoints for all football staff.
• Collaborate with current video staff to assist in the enhancement of their graphic packages for videos that are produced for players and recruits.
• Manage multiple projects (recruiting or in-house) from concept to completion.
• Lead design interns through the design process from concepts to completion.
• Assist in general recruiting needs as needed during the year.
• Photograph games, practices, camps, recruits, junior days or any other necessary events.

The Athletic Department is committed to creating equitable and inclusive campus environments that accelerate the success of the full range of our students and employees. We believe that employees who feel valued and respected will create policies, programs, practices, research agendas, and services to effectively meet the needs and exceed the expectations of the increasingly diverse student populations we admit and hope to serve.

The Athletic Department encourages candidates to apply who have demonstrated capacity to create inclusive work environments, will work effectively on increasingly diverse teams, and will serve the increasingly diverse students we admit and want to attract.

The University of Louisville is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, or veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact the Employment team at [email protected] or 502.852.6258.

To apply for this position, follow the "Online App. Form" link below and then click on the "Apply Now". You must answer all required fields and submit your application by clicking the "Submit" button.  Detailed instructions are available at louisville.edu/jobs in the "My Career Tools" section.  Vacancies are routinely removed from the jobs portal around 7:00PM each Monday.

NOTE:

Only ONE attachment can be uploaded per application. If you wish to include a cover letter or other documents, please combine them as one document with your resume/cv, save the document with a simple short title that contains only letters, spaces, or numbers, and then upload. 

If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at [email protected] or by phone 502-852-6258.