Assistant Director of Football Creative - Graphic Design

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Req Id:  40684

Job Title:  Assistant Director of Football Creative - Graphic Design

City:  West Lafayette

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Job Summary

Work with the Director of Football Creative – Graphic Design in idea development, creation, and production of graphics and affiliated materials for the Purdue Football program. Responsible for developing, producing, and executing graphic content to represent and grow the Purdue Football brand.  Areas of concentration will include (but are not limited to): creating content for recruiting materials, social media, in-game content, and on-campus visits.  

Job Description

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Req Id:  40684

Job Title:  Assistant Director of Football Creative - Graphic Design

City:  West Lafayette

Job Description: 

Job Summary

Work with the Director of Football Creative – Graphic Design in idea development, creation, and production of graphics and affiliated materials for the Purdue Football program. Responsible for developing, producing, and executing graphic content to represent and grow the Purdue Football brand.  Areas of concentration will include (but are not limited to): creating content for recruiting materials, social media, in-game content, and on-campus visits.  

What You'll Be Doing:

• Work with the Director of Football Creative and football coaching staff. 
• Responsible for developing concepts, artwork and production materials for all Purdue Football graphic design projects.
• Creative pieces will have a heavy emphasis on recruiting and overall program support, accomplishments, and brand strategy. 
• Uphold departmental brand standards with produced content. 
• Oversee production of jobs to ensure quality standards are met.
• Develop working relationships with outside vendors, such as printers, sign/banner manufacturers, graphic reproduction companies, multi-media suppliers, etc.

About Us:

Purdue Athletics is built on unrivaled pride, unlimited potential, and a sense of shared purpose that unites staff, student-athletes, and the broader community. As part of Purdue’s 150-year legacy, Athletics exemplifies a culture of collaboration, continuous growth, and excellence, where every member is encouraged to strive for success while fostering a positive and supportive environment. Joining Purdue Athletics means joining a team committed to building a better world together—where professional aspirations thrive, innovation is celebrated, and a lasting impact is made on campus and beyond. Read more: Purdue Boilermakers Athletics  

What We're Looking For:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Design, Interface Graphics, Web Design or related field of study
• Two (2) years’ experience in graphic design 

Skills needed:

• Excellent graphics design/software skills in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) in an Apple environment; Knowledge of Word, PowerPoint, and AfterEffects a plus. 
• Photography experience is a plus, recruiting experience a huge plus. 
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and manage several projects at one time. 
• Experience in fast-paced environment is essential. 
• A strong understanding of sports preferred. 
• Must have a working knowledge of print production. 
• Must possess excellent communication skills, including written and verbal, and have the ability to present ideas clearly and concisely. 
• Must be highly organized and detail oriented. 
• Ability to work independently and self-manage project flow. 
• Team player with the ability to work well in a team setting and across diverse groups, organizations and departments. 
• Proactive, energetic, curious, creative thinker, trouble shooter and problem solver. 
• Willing to work extended hours including nights, weekends, holidays and game nights if required. 
• Must be able to provide a portfolio which highlights a variety of projects including identity design, advertising and/or page layout.

Who We Are:

Purdue is a community built on collaboration, with global perspectives, Boilermaker pride and endless opportunity to live, learn and grow. Join us and contribute to our culture.

Additional Information:

• Purdue’s benefits summary https://www.purdue.edu/hr/Benefits/
• Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position  
• A background check will be required for employment in this position
• FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible For Overtime)
• Retirement Eligibility:  Defined Contribution Waiting Period

Career Stream

Compensation Information:
Professional 2
Pay Band S060
Job Code#20002534
 
Link to Purdue University's Compensation Guidelines: https://www.purdue.edu/hr/mngcareer/c...

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Posting Start Date:  2/4/26

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