Graphic Designer

Position Overview

The Graphic Designer works to promote, preserve, and enhance the academic and research activities of the School through developing and delivering effective visual content. This position will provide support through creatively designed content for print and digital delivery, design consultation services to faculty and staff, documentation of School activities and projects, and maintaining the School’s website.
The position works closely with the Director of Collections & Public Engagement and the Director of Academic Events and Co-curricular Affairs.

Job Description

35% DESIGN PRODUCTION SERVICES

• Create, design, and edit digital assets to promote School initiatives and activities for use in various media platforms, including social media, websites, digital newsletters, and other electronic media
• Create, design, and manage:  (1) the production of digital and print publications that document and/or promote the academic and research activities of the School; and (2) the production of internally and externally facing print collateral, including brochures, flyers, postcards, posters, and other marketing collateral
• Coordinate with external vendors to produce collateral materials
• Manage projects to ensure content accuracy and timelines are met by working collaboratively with stakeholders
• Provide effective design and technical consultation so that projects meet stakeholder expectations, uphold School strategic priorities, and conform to University brand standards

35% WEBSITE MANAGEMENT

• Work with administration, faculty, and staff to develop effective web pages
• Create web experiences with an understanding of audience
• Work within the University’s Drupal Content Management System
• Be the point of contact for technical and content edits on the website
• Monitor site to ensure functionality and informational clarity

25% CONTENT MANAGEMENT

• Develop, utilize, and maintain digital asset management systems 
• Develop and work within standardized taxonomy structures 
• Develop efficient and repeatable processes that integrate documentation, design production, and asset management
• Establish protocols for submitting new material and updates/corrections

5% OTHER DUTIES

Contact Information to Applicants

Andrea Herstowski
[email protected]

Additional Candidate Instruction

A complete application packet will include the following items:
1) Resume/CV
2) Cover letter
3) List of 3 professional References; and
4) a portfolio or link to examples of work.   As the system will only allow up to 5MB document to be attached, you may send examples of work/portfolio to the Search Chair at [email protected].

We have reopened this search and will be accepting applications through September 17th.

Application Review Begins

06-Sep-2021

Primary Campus

University of Kansas Lawrence Campus

Employee Class

U-Unclassified Professional Staff

Disclaimer

The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university's programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and are the Title IX coordinators for their respective campuses: Director of the Office of Institutional Opportunity and Access, [email protected], Room 1082, Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY (for the Lawrence, Edwards, Parsons, Yoder, and Topeka campuses); Director, Equal Opportunity Office, Mail Stop 7004, 4330 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Fairway, KS 66205, 913-588-8011, 711 TTY (for the Wichita, Salina, and Kansas City, Kansas medical center campuses).