Lubbock

Associate Director - Athletics Graphic Design

36718BR

Creative Services

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Lubbock

Associate Director - Athletics Graphic Design

36718BR

Creative Services

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Position Description

Plan and develop daily business functions for various departments within the athletic organization. Ensure the athletic organization maintains a favorable public and stakeholder perception while fulfilling the organization's strategic mission.

About the University

Established in 1923, Texas Tech University is a Carnegie R1 (very high research activity) Doctoral/Research-Extensive, Hispanic Serving, and state-assisted institution. Located on a beautiful 1,850-acre campus in Lubbock, a city in West Texas with a growing metropolitan-area population of over 300,000, the university enrolls over 40,000 students with 33,000 undergraduate and 7,000 graduate students. As the primary research institution in the western two-thirds of the state, Texas Tech University is home to 10 colleges, the Schools of Law and Veterinary Medicine, and the Graduate School. The flagship of the Texas Tech University System, Texas Tech is dedicated to student success by preparing learners to be ethical leaders for a diverse and globally competitive workforce. It is committed to enhancing the cultural and economic development of the state, nation, and world.
About Lubbock:Referred to as the “Hub City” because it serves as the educational, cultural, economic, and health care hub of the South Plains region, Lubbock boasts a diverse population and a strong connection to community, history, and land. With a mild climate, highly rated public schools, and a low cost of living, Lubbock is a family-friendly community that is ranked as one of the best places to live in Texas. Lubbock is home to a celebrated and ever-evolving music scene, a vibrant arts community, and is within driving distance of Dallas, Austin, Santa Fe, and other major metropolitan cities. Lubbock’s Convention & Visitors Bureau provides a comprehensive overview of the Lubbock community and its resources, programs, events, and histories.

About the Department and/or College

Texas Tech Athletics has a commitment to serving and working with diverse populations and demonstrated alignment with the University’s strategic priorities and values-based culture.

Major/Essential Functions

• Develop, direct, and implement the visual concepts for the athletic department while constantly evaluating and enhancing our product. Lead the creation of engaging artwork for digital, print, in-venue, and facility use.
• Manage and catalog graphic elements to fulfill requests for graphics and brand catalog requests for ease of distribution and usage department-wide. Direct supervision of on-call employees and independent contractors that provide visual brand content for intercollegiate athletic programs in the areas of graphic design.
• Direct the strategic visual branding and lead the development of creative concepts and deliverables that advance the athletic department's mission and programs. Lead and create an array of deliverables across print and digital platforms that support the Department's overall communications strategy and visual identity.
• Design, construction, and delivery of creative elements to support the digital needs of the development, marketing, and communications teams through the design, construction, and delivery of creative elements. Create and distribute a strategic planning calendar for graphics according to dates identified as significant for Texas Tech Athletics.
• Collaborate with University marketing and communications staff to enhance and ensure campus-wide alignment and consistency of athletics branding. Coordinate the standardization of internal athletics branding between programs.
• Supervise and direct student graphic designers by providing feedback and managing workloads. Interface with printers and other outside vendors throughout the design process.
• Orchestrate traditional and digital ads, social media, website, broadcast, scoreboard graphics and elements, e-mail templates, social media templates, team posters, schedule cards, and brochures for the athletic department and its 17 programs. Organize and catalog graphic elements in storage locations for ease of distribution and usage department-wide.
• Create visual content for the Athletic Department and all its sports teams while meeting university guidelines and design policies. Create templates to support all types of internal and external communication. Create and order collateral materials to support the needs of various projects.
• Source and/or design materials for internal and external needs. Ensure all designs reflect the unique elements of the department brand and are cohesive with all other collateral and marketing pieces. Develop unique ways to communicate ideas that fall within our Athletics brand guidelines.
• Review both text and graphics with a detailed eye. Approve the use of the Texas Tech logos on assets developed by the department.
• Comply with all NCAA, Big 12, and Texas Tech University rules, regulations, and policies.
• Other duties assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related field plus three years related experience; OR a combination of related education and/or experience to equal seven years.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3-5 years of previous intercollegiate/professional graphic design experience.
• Substantial experience with and knowledge of
  • Photoshop
  • Illustrator
  • InDesign
  • Motion Design is a plus
• Strong organizational skills.
• Must be able to work overtime.
• Must be able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Safety Information

Adherence to robust safety practices and compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations are responsibilities of all TTU employees.

Does this position work in a research laboratory?

No

Required Attachments

Resume / CV

Optional Attachments

Portfolio

Job Type

Full Time

Pay Basis

Monthly

Minimum Hire Rate

4000

Pay Statement

Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan by visiting www.depts.ttu.edu/hr/payplan.

Travel Required

Up to 25%

Shift

Other

Schedule Details

Varies

Grant Funded?

No

Job Group

Athletic Professionals

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran.

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