Associate Director of Creative Services

Orlando, Florida


Employer: Rollins College
Industry: Marketing & Communications
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time

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Benefits & Perks:
  • Work-life balance is valued and celebrated at Rollins. Working with the Office of Marketing is a family-friendly environment offering a hybrid work schedule, and two (2) days work from home flexibility each week.
  • 25 Days - Paid Time Off (vacation, sick and personal time)
  • 10 Days - Paid Holidays
  • 5 Days - Paid College Closure Days
  • Eligible for Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Insurances (within 30 days of hire)
  • 100% Employer-Funded Health Reimbursement Account ($125+/month)
  • 100% Employer-Paid Short & Long Term Disability Insurance
  • Domestic Partner Benefits
  • 11.5% Employer Retirement Contributions
  • Discounted On-Campus Dining Meal Plans
  • Free On-Campus Parking
  • Free Access to Campus Amenities (gyms, pools, library, sporting events, and more)
  • Free Full Tuition for Employees and their Families
  • Pet Insurance
  • 100% Employer-Funded Employee Assistance Program
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Award-Winning Wellbeing Programs: Blue Rewards, Rally Dollars, Hinge Health Musculoskeletal Coaching
  • Plus More!
Additional Perks:
  • Local & National Discount Programs, including Winter Park Locations (i.e. shops, restaurants, gift cards, and more)
  • Free E-Training Courses & Professional Development Opportunities
  • IT Software & Laptop Discounts (Apple, Lenovo, and more)
  • College Bookstore Discounts
  • Annual Service Awards & Recognition Programs
  • Discover what it's like to live in Orlando: Live, Work, Play and Learn
  • Plus More!
Rollins offers a competitive salary. Click here to review our full benefits package.

Job
Summary:


In partnership with the Senior Director of Content and Creative Services, the Associate Director of Creative Services helps lead the development of effective, on-brand design concepts, layouts, and graphics to support the strategic goals of Rollins' Office of Marketing, including print, digital, product, and environmental designs. This person plays a key role in maintaining the Rollins brand in the marketplace, acting as the creative point person on a range of marketing projects while meeting ongoing deadlines, maintaining strong relationships, and ensuring industry-leading quality.

Primary Responsibilities:
  • Serves as creative design lead on all marketing projects, overseeing all creative elements in collaboration with senior director
  • Conceptualizes and executes effective visual designs in alignment with goals and objectives
  • Helps manage production cycle, tracking projects from idea through completion
  • Partners closely with editorial team to ensure all creative assets meet requirements/objectives and are delivered on time and on budget
  • Ensures brand consistency and visual identity across communication channels
  • Helps provide creative direction and logistical support for photo shoots and partners with photographer(s) in the field to ensure resulting photos align with creative vision
  • Manages relationships with printers and other external vendors, including negotiating quotes, overseeing production schedules, and attending press checks and other site visits as required
  • Consults on brand-level marketing materials to ensure compliance with brand standards
  • Oversees licensing requests and works with external vendors to maintain brand integrity

Minimum Qualifications & Education:
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in graphic design, art, or related field
  • 5-7 years of professional print design experience
  • Demonstrable print publication design experience with a strong portfolio of relevant work
  • Technical mastery of required desktop publishing tools, including Adobe Creative Suite
  • Strong eye for visual composition and attention to detail
  • Solid understanding of marketing and brand development
  • Advanced knowledge of photography and photo editing
  • Organized self-starter with effective project-management skills and the ability to meet deadlines while juggling multiple priorities
  • Ability to develop relationships with multiple campus partners and stakeholders
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Understanding of best practices in front-end web design
  • Working knowledge of HTML5 and CSS3
Work Environment:

  • Orlando campus-based position, in an office/field environment, with the ability to flex and work from home.
  • Work requires visual strain and the use of a computer.
Instructions to Applicants:

To apply, please submit an application and upload the following materials:
  • Cover Letter
  • Resume
  • PDF Portfolio of your design work

  • Screening of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

    About the Office of Marketing:

    The Rollins College's Office of Marketing is dedicated to advancing the College's brand, mission, and vision through marketing and branding initiatives that build increasing strength in our admissions markets and generosity from our philanthropic supporters, with the goal of strengthening revenue and thus ensuring the college's mission and prosperity.

    Please click here to learn more about our marketing office!

    Diversity & Inclusion at Rollins:

    Rollins is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive campus community, and the College celebrates the open exchange of ideas within a climate of civility and mutual respect. We view differences-from race and ethnicity to sexual orientation and political perspectives-as rich opportunities for understanding, learning, and growth. To learn more, please click here .

    Through its mission, Rollins College is firmly committed to creating a just community that embraces multiculturalism; persons from historically under-represented minority groups are therefore encouraged to apply. Rollins does not discriminate on the basis of sex, disability, race, age, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical characteristics, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law, in its educational programs and activities.

    FLSA Status:

    Exempt

    Service Months:

    12

    Advertised: 25 Jun 2024 Eastern Daylight Time
    Applications close:

    Created: 2024-06-27
    Reference: 493677
    Country: United States
    State: Florida
    City: Orlando
    ZIP: 32829