Job Description
Position Title:
Graphic Designer. Department:
Marketing and Communications Classification:
Exempt. FTE:
1.0. Work Schedule:
The standard 40-hour work schedule is Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (some evening and weekend hours required for special events); flexible work arrangements can be proposed and are subject to approval by HR and relevant supervisors. Work Location:
Hybrid. WFH 2 days a week, on campus 3 days. Will work on campus fully for the first three months. Salary Range:
$52,000 - $58,000.
Essential Job Duties: Design and execute professional, creative graphics and layouts for traditional and digital channels.
Attend project kickoff meetings and engage with project team members to gain insight on project specifications. Generate ideas that are consistent with St. Olaf College brand standards while meeting project specifications; ensure proper use of college logos, colors and graphic standards; promote visual brand consistency across design pieces. Create high-impact designs through creative use of color, typography, photography, graphic elements, and animation. Present design concepts to team members and/or campus client(s) for review, using design knowledge to guide discussions. Collaborate with the Marketing team and external vendors to ensure final communications meet standards for quality, effectiveness, timeliness, budget, and brand. Review proofs, identify corrections or revisions and attend press checks, as needed.
Take photos for use on the St. Olaf website, social media and other materials.
Collaborate with the Creative Team to provide photography when needed for use in social media and the website. Fulfill photography requests from various campus partners for use in communications materials.
General Office Responsibilities.
Attend team and division meetings. Mentor the student team by creating an engaging environment where learning and growing professionally is possible. Monitor computer hardware and software in the design studio. Contact St. Olaf IT department when repairs are needed. Keep inventory of supplies and equipment.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Support, respect, and commit to embracing diverse backgrounds, values, and points of view to build a strong and inclusive community. Complete and meet deadlines for required training and performance management cycle.
Supervision Received and Exercised:
Reports to the Director of Creative Services. This position supervises student workers. Required Qualifications:
Education:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience. Experience:
2+ years design and production experience; proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, especially Illustrator, Photoshop, and Lightroom. Basic knowledge of Wordpress and Google Suite. Preferred Qualifications:
Education:
BFA or BA in Fine Arts or communications with an emphasis in graphic design. Experience:
3+ years of design and production experience; prior work experience in higher education; broad familiarity with HTML coding, photography editing, and animation. Prerequisites:
Employment in this position is conditioned upon successful completion of a background check which may include: criminal background checks, reference checks, verification of work history, verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, a motor vehicle check, verification of DOT certification, a credit check, employment eligibility verification, and/or a pre-employment physical. Whether a background check is deemed successfully completed will be at the sole discretion of St. Olaf College. Please note, St. Olaf College reserves the right to conduct periodic background checks at its sole discretion. Disclaimer:
This position may require you to report early, stay late or work different shifts depending on staffing levels. It may also require you to perform all essential job functions whenever needed and during campus emergencies when necessary. This job description is for general information purposes. It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position. This job description is subject to change at any time by St. Olaf College, with or without prior notice. Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the hire is complete. We accept only online applications.
About Us
Join Our Community - Work at St. Olaf!
Founded in 1874, St. Olaf College is a residential, coeducational liberal arts college with approximately 3,000 students and 800 faculty and staff. The college is located on a picturesque 300-acre campus in Northfield, Minnesota, a vibrant, historic river town of 20,000 located 45 minutes south of culturally rich and diverse Minneapolis and St. Paul.
The college offers an academically rigorous, nationally ranked liberal arts education that fosters the development of the whole person in mind, body, and spirit and emphasizes learning in an inclusive and globally engaged community. We encourage applications from candidates committed to multicultural understanding and the enrichment of our diverse community.
The college offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a 9% retirement match, contributions to eligible employees' health savings accounts, a significant tuition discount (up to a 90% reduction) at ACM, GLCA, and ELCA colleges and universities for employees' children, and generous paid time off. For a full review of the college's benefits, please see the summary of our benefits here: https://wp.stolaf.edu/hr/benefits/
To provide a safe and secure educational environment, St. Olaf College verifies the accuracy of all credentials presented by applicants and conducts a criminal background check on every new hire.
A summary of the Flexible Work Policy for staff: https://wp.stolaf.edu/hr/flexible-work-policy/
A link to our Community and Belonging page: https://wp.stolaf.edu/equity-inclusion/
A virtual campus tour: https://www.stolaf.edu/multimedia/play/?p=483
An overview of Northfield: https://wp.stolaf.edu/admissions/visit/northfield/
An overview of the Twin Cities: https://wp.stolaf.edu/admissions/visit/twincities/
For Staff Application Assistance:
hrstaff@stolaf.edu
507-786-3068
For Faculty Application Assistance: facultysearch@stolaf.edu 507-786-3356
Nondiscrimination Policy
St. Olaf College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, creed, national origin, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, marital status, veteran status, or status with regard to public assistance. St. Olaf College prohibits discrimination and harassment based upon these and any other legally protected status in any education program or activity that it operates, including in admissions and employment.
Inquiries about this nondiscrimination policy may be referred to St. Olaf College's Director of Equal Opportunity, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights, or both. St. Olaf's Director of Equal Opportunity (who serves as the College's Title IX, Title VI, and Section 504 Coordinator) is Pamela McDowell, Tomson Hall, mcdowell@stolaf.edu, (507) 786-3465.
Position Title:
Graphic Designer. Department:
Marketing and Communications Classification:
Exempt. FTE:
1.0. Work Schedule:
The standard 40-hour work schedule is Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (some evening and weekend hours required for special events); flexible work arrangements can be proposed and are subject to approval by HR and relevant supervisors. Work Location:
Hybrid. WFH 2 days a week, on campus 3 days. Will work on campus fully for the first three months. Salary Range:
$52,000 - $58,000.
Essential Job Duties: Design and execute professional, creative graphics and layouts for traditional and digital channels.
Attend project kickoff meetings and engage with project team members to gain insight on project specifications. Generate ideas that are consistent with St. Olaf College brand standards while meeting project specifications; ensure proper use of college logos, colors and graphic standards; promote visual brand consistency across design pieces. Create high-impact designs through creative use of color, typography, photography, graphic elements, and animation. Present design concepts to team members and/or campus client(s) for review, using design knowledge to guide discussions. Collaborate with the Marketing team and external vendors to ensure final communications meet standards for quality, effectiveness, timeliness, budget, and brand. Review proofs, identify corrections or revisions and attend press checks, as needed.
Take photos for use on the St. Olaf website, social media and other materials.
Collaborate with the Creative Team to provide photography when needed for use in social media and the website. Fulfill photography requests from various campus partners for use in communications materials.
General Office Responsibilities.
Attend team and division meetings. Mentor the student team by creating an engaging environment where learning and growing professionally is possible. Monitor computer hardware and software in the design studio. Contact St. Olaf IT department when repairs are needed. Keep inventory of supplies and equipment.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Support, respect, and commit to embracing diverse backgrounds, values, and points of view to build a strong and inclusive community. Complete and meet deadlines for required training and performance management cycle.
Supervision Received and Exercised:
Reports to the Director of Creative Services. This position supervises student workers. Required Qualifications:
Education:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience. Experience:
2+ years design and production experience; proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, especially Illustrator, Photoshop, and Lightroom. Basic knowledge of Wordpress and Google Suite. Preferred Qualifications:
Education:
BFA or BA in Fine Arts or communications with an emphasis in graphic design. Experience:
3+ years of design and production experience; prior work experience in higher education; broad familiarity with HTML coding, photography editing, and animation. Prerequisites:
Employment in this position is conditioned upon successful completion of a background check which may include: criminal background checks, reference checks, verification of work history, verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, a motor vehicle check, verification of DOT certification, a credit check, employment eligibility verification, and/or a pre-employment physical. Whether a background check is deemed successfully completed will be at the sole discretion of St. Olaf College. Please note, St. Olaf College reserves the right to conduct periodic background checks at its sole discretion. Disclaimer:
This position may require you to report early, stay late or work different shifts depending on staffing levels. It may also require you to perform all essential job functions whenever needed and during campus emergencies when necessary. This job description is for general information purposes. It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position. This job description is subject to change at any time by St. Olaf College, with or without prior notice. Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the hire is complete. We accept only online applications.
About Us
Join Our Community - Work at St. Olaf!
Founded in 1874, St. Olaf College is a residential, coeducational liberal arts college with approximately 3,000 students and 800 faculty and staff. The college is located on a picturesque 300-acre campus in Northfield, Minnesota, a vibrant, historic river town of 20,000 located 45 minutes south of culturally rich and diverse Minneapolis and St. Paul.
The college offers an academically rigorous, nationally ranked liberal arts education that fosters the development of the whole person in mind, body, and spirit and emphasizes learning in an inclusive and globally engaged community. We encourage applications from candidates committed to multicultural understanding and the enrichment of our diverse community.
The college offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a 9% retirement match, contributions to eligible employees' health savings accounts, a significant tuition discount (up to a 90% reduction) at ACM, GLCA, and ELCA colleges and universities for employees' children, and generous paid time off. For a full review of the college's benefits, please see the summary of our benefits here: https://wp.stolaf.edu/hr/benefits/
To provide a safe and secure educational environment, St. Olaf College verifies the accuracy of all credentials presented by applicants and conducts a criminal background check on every new hire.
A summary of the Flexible Work Policy for staff: https://wp.stolaf.edu/hr/flexible-work-policy/
A link to our Community and Belonging page: https://wp.stolaf.edu/equity-inclusion/
A virtual campus tour: https://www.stolaf.edu/multimedia/play/?p=483
An overview of Northfield: https://wp.stolaf.edu/admissions/visit/northfield/
An overview of the Twin Cities: https://wp.stolaf.edu/admissions/visit/twincities/
For Staff Application Assistance:
hrstaff@stolaf.edu
507-786-3068
For Faculty Application Assistance: facultysearch@stolaf.edu 507-786-3356
Nondiscrimination Policy
St. Olaf College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, creed, national origin, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, marital status, veteran status, or status with regard to public assistance. St. Olaf College prohibits discrimination and harassment based upon these and any other legally protected status in any education program or activity that it operates, including in admissions and employment.
Inquiries about this nondiscrimination policy may be referred to St. Olaf College's Director of Equal Opportunity, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights, or both. St. Olaf's Director of Equal Opportunity (who serves as the College's Title IX, Title VI, and Section 504 Coordinator) is Pamela McDowell, Tomson Hall, mcdowell@stolaf.edu, (507) 786-3465.