Passionate about graphic design, media production and marketing through visual communication? Get ready to enjoy the perks of working in a professional position, with great benefits, on a creative marketing team at UNM.
You might be a seasoned graphic designer with a knack for professional photo and video. Or a videographer/photographer with a passion for compelling, commercial graphic design. We're looking for a highly creative, "all of the above" media professional to join our team.
University Communication & Marketing (UCAM) is seeking a talented Graphic Design & Multimedia Project Specialist. This is a dynamic and versatile role that combines graphic design expertise, photo/video shooting and editing skills, and project management capabilities. The ideal candidate is an imaginative professional with a passion for all things visual media; someone who can seamlessly transition between laying out marketing materials and graphics to editing video/photo that they captured earlier in the week.
As a vital member of our team, you will play a crucial role in creating compelling visual content, working on and/or managing creative projects, and enhancing the University's brand presence across multiple mediums. With a customer, brand and project-focus, this person will work closely with UNM's marketing team and various University partners to produce a wide range of communication materials that speak to multiple audiences including prospective students, current students, alumni, and others.
The selected candidate will be tasked with working on a range of visual media projects spanning video editing and shooting to designing billboards and print advertisements; from event photography to event marketing material development and design. The selected professional may manage entire creative projects-from concept to creation. This person will liaise with professionals across the University, including the Director of University Marketing, and will produce highly creative, imaginative materials that reflect and enhance UNM's well-established institutional brand.
We are seeking a dependable candidate who excels at self-management and thrives with minimal supervision and thoughtfully prioritizes, all while demonstrating a strong sense of ownership over assigned projects. They must have awareness of current visual media and marketing trends, be digitally savvy, and rely on experience and good judgement to problem solve and overcome project obstacles. This position requires strong familiarity with applicable Adobe Creative Suite programs including Illustrator, Indesign, Premiere and others.
This individual will report to the University Creative Services Manager and will work directly with the University Communication & Marketing Team, including other videographers, photographers and graphic designers. Additionally, this position may also work with other University units as well as vendors for UNM.
University Creative Services at UCAM provides professional graphic design and multimedia services to UNM departments and units. UCAM depends on effective collaboration and idea sharing to deliver innovative and attention-grabbing work. This position will support both Creative Services and UCAM. Individual must be able to interact well with a diverse faculty, staff and student population in a professional and productive manner, and create positive working relationships across campus and within UCAM.
This position will typically work within standard business hours, but some nights and weekends may be required to meet department or client needs.
This position is posted as a 1-year term position, with the possibility of extending depending on budget and allocated funds for additional fiscal years.
Specific Duties & Responsibilities
Bachelor's degree; at least 1 year of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.
The ideal candidate will have:
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Submission requirements: Resume Cover Letter Portfolio (requirements below) Please submit/attach a portfolio featuring your graphic design, videography, photography or other visual media production skills. Alternatively, you can submit your portfolio via URL in your resume or cover letter (hyperlinks may be removed in our system, be sure to list the full text URL). Link must be accessible by hiring committee. If the link or portfolio is inaccessible or not included, applicant may not be considered for the position.Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the for additional details.
The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.
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