Assistant Director of Graphic Design

Duties and Responsibilities: • Serves as the graphic designer for projects from conception through production; researches, strategizes, conceptualizes, proposes, and designs creative projects for electronic, print, web, and interactive media (large wall graphics, posters, emails, social media graphics, signage, game programs, and video board graphics) and develops templates for posters, emails... social media and other marketing and communication collateral • As a designer for the Air Force Academy Athletic Corporation, works with athletics staff to develop ideas and efficient design systems and brand standards to produce a large body of work within annually established creative guidelines • Works with supervisors to review project status and ensures design projects are moving forward and meeting deadlines • Responsible for establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with professional organizations, administrators, coaches, and staff • Responsible for photography at various events throughout the year • Oversees digital interns and manages graphic design training as needed • Participates in or facilitate planning meetings, review sessions, and brainstorming • Understand and adhere to a variety of department and Academy brand standards, NCAA and MWC compliance policies • Receives and provides constructive feedback on all design projects • Reports to the Director of Graphic Design • Creates graphic design projects that relate to development initiatives • Supports other duties as assigned Qualifications : • Bachelor’s degree and one year of related experience • Skills in the utilization of specified computerized graphic design programs (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and After Effects) • Knowledge of principles and practices of graphic design, layout, design, typography and file organization, and photographic requirements/procedures • Knowledge of printing procedures, requirements, reproduction processes and techniques • Knowledge of Athletics preferred • Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing • Ability to keep up-to-date on new trends and innovative approaches in the industry • Ability to rapidly prepare graphics to respond in real-time to emerging news and team performance/accomplishments • Ability to meet stringent deadlines and work outside normal working hours, including nights and weekends when required