Assistant Director of Creative Design

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Posting Number

S11713P

Working Title

Assistant Director of Creative Design

Department

Athletics-Football

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Posting Number

S11713P

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Working Title

Assistant Director of Creative Design

Department

Athletics-Football

About the University of Georgia

Since our founding in 1785, the University of Georgia has operated as Georgia’s oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education ( https://www.uga.edu/ ). The proof is in our more than 235 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education.

UGA

is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton.

UGA

employs approximately 3,000 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 40,000 students including over 30,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 18 schools and colleges, as well as a medical partnership with Augusta University housed on the

UGA

Health Sciences Campus in Athens.

About the College/Unit/Department

College/Unit/Department website

Posting Type

External

Retirement Plan

TRS or ORP

Employment Type

Employee

Benefits Eligibility

Benefits Eligible

Full/Part time

Full Time

Work Schedule

Additional Schedule Information

Hours will vary based on competition, practice, and recruiting schedules. Ability to work nights, weekends, and some holidays. Ability to travel.

Advertised Salary

Commensurate with experience

Posting Date

02/23/2024

Open until filled

Yes

Closing Date

Proposed Starting Date

03/11/2024

Special Instructions to Applicants

Location of Vacancy

Athens Area

EEO Policy Statement

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu).

Position Information

| Classification Title | Marketing/Public Relations Professional | | FLSA | Exempt | | FTE | 1.00 | | Minimum Qualifications |
Requires at least a baccalaureate degree in the field. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications. | | Preferred Qualifications | | | Position Summary |
The Assistant Director of Creative Design will provide a competitive advantage for our recruiting team by fueling our coaching staff with innovative ways to sell the Georgia Football Program. | | Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies |
- Knowledge of graphic design, communications, marketing, or a closely-related field. Experience in professional sports or collegiate athletics creative, communications or marketing areas. - Highly proficient design skills, videography skills, proven ability to deliver creative solutions within a branded system. Strong abilities in all aspects of the creative process from concept, execution, to completion. - Advanced knowledge of and experience with creative software including Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe After Effects. Demonstrated knowledge of social media trends and analytics. Experience with web design, including HTML and CSS. - Excellent project management and organizational skills. Ability to perform detail-oriented work accurately and to communicate effectively with a diverse population. Excellent written and oral communication skills. - Experience with and demonstrated ability to create, utilize, and interpret brand standards. Demonstrated ability to create digital and social media campaigns, particularly those focused on driving fan attendance and revenue generation. | | Physical Demands |
- Stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. - Lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, use close and distance vision, and peripheral vision. - The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but escalates to high during practice and athletic competitions. - Driving as needed to perform job duties. | | Is driving a responsibility of this position? | Yes | | Is this a Position of Trust? | No | | Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? | No | | Does this position require a P-Card? | No | | Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? | No | | Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? | No | | Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) | No | | Credit and P-Card policy |

Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.

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Duties/Responsibilities

| Duties/Responsibilities |
Recruiting Materials:

• Work with the Director of Recruiting Operations, recruiting staff, and coaching staff to design mailings, social media, and personal recruiting campaigns.
• Create compelling graphic designs, infographics that effectively communicate the Georgia Football Mission.
• Execute and steward brand guidelines for Georgia Football.
• Work with staff to ensure all design properly aligns with the program’s values and messages. | | Percentage of time | 70 |

| Duties/Responsibilities |
In-House Materials:

• Design all team collateral materials including but not limited to signage, facilities, camp brochure, clinic marketing materials, stationary, team clothing, internal documents, team schedules, etc.
• Specify typography, paper stock, ink color, photographs, other items and techniques for use in printed and motion graphic materials.
• Supervise creative photo shoots of players. | | Percentage of time | 20 |

| Duties/Responsibilities |
Marketing Strategy and Collaboration:

• Develop and implement social media strategies across all platforms.
• Work closely with the UGA Director of Recruiting to concept, create and execute Football’s Brand Guidelines, which includes but is not limited to collectively creating a UGA Football Style and Standards Guide and creating and maintaining a creative asset database.
• Work closely with the Director of Recruiting and recruiting staff to stay up to date on department-wide values, missions, campaigns and overall strategy – looking to implement them as necessary. | | Percentage of time | 5 |

| Duties/Responsibilities |
- Other duties as assigned. | | Percentage of time | 5 |

Contact Information

Recruitment Contact

| Contact Details |
For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below. | | Recruitment Contact Name | Wendy Gilfedder | | Recruitment Contact Email | wgilfedder@uga.edu | | Recruitment Contact Phone | |

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents 1. Resume/CV Optional Documents 1. Cover Letter

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