[Hidden-tech] Job: Digital Designer at Mount Holyoke College

[Leah Masci]

Hello!

This position is still open and Mount Holyoke College is still seeking
applicants with skills and experience to fill the Digital Designer position
who work with the Communications and Marketing Team (which includes the web
team) of the College, please apply!
Link: https://jobs.mtholyoke.edu/index.cgi?&JA_m=JASDET&JA_s=560

Sincerely,
Leah Masci, College Web Team, Mount Holyoke College

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The Mount Holyoke College Office of Communications and Marketing serves as
the official voice of Mount Holyoke College and works to elevate the
College’s reputation by promoting the accomplishments of its faculty,
students and alumnae. The Communications Office leads the planning,
coordination and execution of integrated marketing and communication plans
that support the mission of Mount Holyoke College. The Communications
Office is also responsible for the oversight and development of the College
website, *mtholyoke.edu <http://mtholyoke.edu>*, and delivers a wide range
of traditional, digital and social media services.



*POSITION SUMMARY*

The Office of Communications & Marketing is seeking a digital designer to
help steward the Mount Holyoke brand by designing multi-channel creative
content, primarily for social media, video, digital signage and the College
website and blog. The primary responsibility of the Digital Designer is
digital asset creation, and image processing and production for content
delivery, but the role is also involved in print, video and web design.
Strong ability to integrate digital design with editorial content is
preferred.



Under the direction of the Director of Strategic Marketing & Communications
and in close collaboration with the Director of Branding & Creative
Services and the marketing and web teams, the Digital Designer will
conceptualize, design and coordinate a variety of custom digital
deliverables, including digital advertising, campus signage, assets for
social media and the website and blog, and emails and newsletters. The
Digital Designer will also be called upon to assist in designing print
collateral. The Digital Designer will ensure that all graphics, logos,
photography, illustrations and iconography adhere to College brand
standards across communications channels.



*MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:*

   - Creates visual and graphic design assets for a range of digital and
   social environments  including video, social and other forms of digital
   media
   - Designs print collateral
   - Routinely collaborates with creative, marketing and web teams, and
   various campus stakeholders to deliver creative assets on schedule and on
   budget


   - Helps to manage the storage of digital assets and other design
   resources such as fonts, illustrations, design files, video, photography,
   releases, etc.


   - Proactively proposes creative ideas and solutions to meet
   institutional goals
   - Communicates openly with multiple stakeholders regarding project
   updates and deliverables
   - Other duties as assigned

*REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES*

   - Graduate from an accredited college with a degree in a related field
   (Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Video Production, Digital Media)
   - 3-5 years of experience in graphic or digital design with strong
   conceptual, design, illustration and typography skills
   - Knowledge of digital media and digital content delivery technology, as
   well as strong ability to integrate design with editorial content
   - Thorough knowledge of full Adobe suite, CSS and HTML
   - Experience with website usability and design, mobile design and email
   design best practices
   - Experience with video post-production tools such as Adobe Premiere or
   Final Cut Pro; motion graphics, animation skills preferred
   - Experience in and familiarity with digital signage platforms and
   related technologies preferred
   - Strong project management skills and attention to detail
   - Excellent communication, collaboration and interpersonal skills
   - Ability to work independently and in a team environment
   - Ability to meet tight deadlines, manage multiple priorities and learn
   quickly in a fast-paced environment
   - Occasional weekend and evening work required

Mount Holyoke College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Mount Holyoke College is committed to enriching the educational experience
it offers through the diversity of its faculty, administration, and staff
members. Mount Holyoke seeks to recruit and support a broadly diverse team
who will contribute to the college's excellence, diversity of viewpoints
and experiences, and relevance in a global society. In furtherance of
institutional excellence, the College encourages applications from
individuals from underrepresented groups, including faculty, staff, and
administration of color, diverse gender identities, first generation
college students and individuals who have followed non-traditional pathways
to college, and individuals with a demonstrated leadership commitment to
including diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
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