Graphic Designer & Creative Content Coordinator

About this role

Who we are:

The University of New Haven, founded in 1920, is a private university whose mission is to prepare students to excel and lead purposeful and fulfilling lives in a global society. The university offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate programs and has been recognized for academic excellence, nationally and internationally. In addition to its main campus in West Haven, the university has a campus in Tuscany, Italy. Learn more at newhaven.edu.

The Graphic Designer & Creative Content Coordinator is responsible for developing print and digital marketing materials, and social media content from concept to completion. Position requires a great sense of design and concept development along with strategic thinking.

You will:

• Design high-quality original pieces for print, digital, and social media that are visually enticing, marketing savvy, and adhere to the framework of the university’s brand and identity.
• Interact with clients to interpret and analyze design needs within their budget and time limitations.
• Works with external vendors, which include printers, photographers, mail-houses and design firms.
• Manage projects from conception to completion, which also includes evaluating printing estimates and coordinating and reviewing print production.
• Oversee the mailing of marketing materials, ensuring pieces meet US mail criteria, collecting mail lists, and coordinating with mail houses and in-house mail department.
• Develop visual concepts and provide art direction for photo shoots, working directly with the staff photographer to execute the creative vision.
• Show initiative in completing assigned projects with minor supervision.
• Manage and mentor a team of student content creators, who develop content for institutional social channels, ensuring consistency with university brand standards and marketing goals.
• Work closely with the Assistant Director of Creative Visual Content and Strategy to establish weekly and monthly goals/dire...