Senior Designer

Description

Position Summary:

• Advances the overall quality of strategic thinking and design applied technology.
• Collaborates to determine the look-and-feel of web sites, including online course materials.
• Creates original media for use on the sites. Works with Marketing and the Instructional Design Group to determine and implement the web design parameters, style guides and visual standards.
• Produces graphic material for use in advertising and promotion of online services and products. Manages freelance designers and direct reports.
• The ideal candidate will exhibit a passion for quality, attention to detail, adherence to deadlines and creative problem solving.

Formal Education Required and/or Equivalent Experience:

• Either a) Bachelor of Arts in Graphics or Multimedia Design, Instructional Design, Software Design, or related area; or b) a great portfolio

Materials & Equipment Used & Frequency:

• Macromedia Flash - Daily-Weekly
• Adobe Photoshop - Daily
• Adobe Illustrator - Daily

Work Environment/Physical Activities:

• Office Environment
• Academic Environment
• Media Production Environment (variable hours, some travel, tight deadlines, project orientation)
• Regular and consistent attendance required

Overview of Job Duties:

1. Collaborate with Marketing and/or Instructional Design teams to establish creative direction for online services, products and programs.
2. Produce original graphics, media and interface design for Jones Knowledge web sites.
3. Ensure that all visual media supports marketing/branding objectives and propose changes as needed.
4. Ability to effectively communicate (both oral and written) with JIU staff, JIU design and development team, and external consultants.
5. Ability to evaluate and analyze the content, clarity and effectiveness of web-based materials.
6. Ability to manage freelance artists and/or a direct report.
7. Deliver projects on time and on budget by managing and properly allocating resources for development and production plans.
8. Work as a productive and cooperative member of a design and development team.
9. Perform other duties as assigned.

Core Competency Statements:

1. Relationship Management -- Able to build rapport and trust; able to maintain networks of contacts and professional relationships with associates/customers/suppliers; able to use industry contacts to identify opportunities; able to act with integrity and professionalism.
2. Personal Leadership -- Able to fulfill commitments; able to share knowledge and insight; able to accept change and help others adapt, adapt to external factors, and organize internal systems; able to convey enthusiasm about departmental objectives, visualize and communicate a future vision, and stimulate others for improvement.
3. Initiative/Organizational Commitment -- Able to abide by organizational norms, and consider and support organizational goals in decision-making, even if controversial; able to seize short- or long-term opportunities that may not be obvious to others; able to plan ahead to create opportunities or minimize problems.
4. Information Seeking -- Able to gather information and differentiate essential from nonessential information; able to identify key sources and ask relevant probing questions; able to systematically obtain data through research.
5. Innovation -- Able to generate and explore different, creative, imaginative, or unique approaches; able to challenge conventional practices, adapt old methods for new uses, or seek continuous improvement in procedures; able to establish company and/or industry trends.
6. Personal Motivation -- Able to display a positive attitude while meeting or exceeding standard; able to set high goals and perform to high standards; able to take calculated risks, redesign work systems, and/or dedicate personal resources/time to improving performance.
7. Personal Development -- Able to accurately assess own performance and take responsibility for self-development; able to generate and implement short- or long- term self-development plans.
8. Action Orientation -- Able to persist and finish projects despite obstacles, or redirect when necessary; able to follow instructions, or take action and address opportunities with little supervision; able to take extra steps to prevent mistakes or create opportunities.

Disclaimer:

• The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities or requirements.