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At Emerson, we believe expression is necessary to evolution. Our community is filled with passionate spirits and independent minds who aren't afraid to express daring ideas. Collaboration and innovation live at the heart of everything we do. We strive to foster an equitable and inclusive environment where diverse perspectives and the free expression of them are commonplace. Energized by engagement with Boston, Los Angeles, and the Netherlands, our students come together to become a creative force in fields that help shape our society, culture, and future.

We are seeking creative professionals with unique worldviews who are ready to harness the energy of our community and tell the stories of Emerson. The Office of Marketing crafts the strategies, messages, and campaigns to promote Emerson to prospective students, alumni, donors, and friends. The office is composed of several teams that are responsible for the College's marketing strategy, creative direction, multimedia production, and marketing content creation. If you are a passionate creative marketer, we invite you to bring your daring ideas to Emerson!

Reporting to the Director of Creative Services, the Designer designs and manages many projects simultaneously across a diverse range of media, audiences, and environments, while meeting deadlines and working within budget in an extremely fast-paced environment. As a designer on the College's central marketing team, this position will help bring the brand to life, designing for many different platforms and mediums. In particular, this position will play a significant role in designing assets for digital marketing campaigns on Facebook/Instagram, Google Display Network, LinkedIn, and potentially additional platforms. Additionally, this role will design many other assets for the College for print, digital, and social media.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

• Adept at designing, infographics, digital and social media graphics, video assets, digital marketing ads, newsletters, posters, invitations, and other associated items.
• Manages many design projects simultaneously across a diverse range of media, and environments.
• Assists in maintaining Emerson's brand identity and associated assets including the brand identity guide
• Works closely with the social media content specialist to create compelling, unique graphics for social media.
• Reviews and edits final images and designs to ensure they achieve artistic/functional objectives, are visually appealing and on-brand, and meet appropriate specifications.
• Ability to create compelling original designs in addition to carrying out previously established visual concepts.
• Prepares project files for production.

• Works closely with other graphic designers and colleagues to generate new ideas and brainstorm concepts.
• Meets deadlines and works within budget in an extremely fast-paced environment.
• Collaborates with appropriate colleagues across the marketing team to ensure design concepts are in line with content objectives.
• Ensure design work is in line with current digital accessibility standards when applicable
• All other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS - Qualifications are deemed required or preferred and represent what is needed to effectively perform job.

• Bachelor's degree in graphic design or equivalent experience
• Minimum of five years' experience in graphic design (print and digital)
• Fluent in Adobe Creative Cloud (primarily InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator)
• Experience creating digital ads, social media graphics, video assets, and experience with digital accessibility standards

• Exceptional ability in branding, print campaigns, environmental design, student recruitment collateral, fundraising materials, editorial design, ads, newsletters, posters, invitations and other materials.
• Experience in an academic institution preferred
• Experience with video and graphic animation preferred
• Experience designing environmental graphics, student recruitment collateral, and fundraising materials preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES - May be representative, but not all-inclusive, of those knowledge, skills, and abilities commonly associated with the job.

• Expert typography and design skills
• High level of organizational skills; able to work with minimal supervision under tight deadlines and have the flexibility to handle shifting priorities and multiple projects
• Outstanding attention to detail with a persistent focus on quality
• Ability to keep track of multiple simultaneous projects
• Familiarity with a project management program and a digital storage and file sharing system such as Wrike and Box

PHYSICAL ABILITIES - Activities commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job. The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• This position is generally sedentary in nature, movement throughout the area is required from time to time.
• Ability to have continuous oral and written communication with co-workers and supervisors is essential.
• Repetitive movements, occasional lifting of up to 10 pounds, reaching, lifting, stooping and the ability to read a computer screen, detect color-coding and read fine print will be expected.

WORK ENVIRONMENT - Environmental or atmospheric conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job.

• Usual Office Conditions

The hiring range for this position is $54,274 to $66,486, commensurate with years of relevant experience.

Grade of Position: S-23-07E

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36.25

This position will be exclusively represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Local 888 for purposes of wages, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.

In addition to a competitive salary, Emerson College is committed to the health and well-being of our employees and family members. We offer a generous benefits package to regular staff scheduled to work 20+ hours per week.

Benefits include outstanding health plans with limited out-of-pocket expenses, dental plans, generous time-off programs, and a 403(b) retirement benefit with a 9% employer contribution once eligible. Additional benefits such as life and disability coverage as well as commuter offerings are available.

Please refer to our benefits website for a full list of benefits and eligibility requirements.

About Us
Emerson College is the nations only four-year institution dedicated exclusively to majors in communication and the arts in a liberal arts context. Its main campus is located in the center of the dynamic multicultural city of Boston, in close proximity to major publishing houses, arts institutions, and research centers. The college also has campuses in Los Angeles and the Netherlands. Emerson College enrolls over 4,300 graduate and undergraduate students from more than 70 countries and all 50 states.

Diversity Statement
Emerson College believes diversity enriches the educational experience by providing students with the opportunity to learn from individuals who may have different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. Engagement with diversity in the curriculum, in our co-curricular offerings, and all other aspects of the College enhances the personal and intellectual growth of all members of our campus community. Emerson is committed to strengthening communities, including our workplace, by fostering the development of the intercultural competencies necessary for meaningful citizenship in an increasingly complex, pluralistic society. Emerson College does not discriminate on the basis of sex/gender in its educational programs or activities. Emerson has designated the Associate Vice President, Title IX, and Clery Coordinator to respond to inquiries regarding the College Sexual Misconduct Policy. The Title IX Coordinator may be reached at 8 Park Plaza, Transportation Bldg, Room 230 Boston, MA 02116; Telephone: 617-824-8999; email: titleix@emerson.edu

Annual Clery Report
In accordance with the federal Clery and Campus SaVE Acts, Emerson College commits to providing all current and prospective students and employees with access to the annual campus security reports for each of our campuses. This report may be accessed from the Emerson College Police Department website.

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