Director of Graphic Design - Football

The Department of Athletics at West Virginia University is
currently accepting applications for a Director of Graphic Design
for Football.

About the Opportunity

Report directly to the Senior Associate Athletics Director / Chief
of Staff – Football and indirectly to the Head Football
Coach.

We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for
things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits,
including:

37.5-hour work week
13 paid holidays (
staff holiday calendar )
24 annual leave (vacation) days per year or more based on years
of service (
employee leave )
18 sick days per year (for when you're ill, for when you need
time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family's,
regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the
purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including
immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be
members of your household living under the same roof)
WVU offers a range of
health insurance and other benefits
401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match,
eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks.
Looking for
more retirement benefits information ? Check out retirement
health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ's.
Wellness programs

What You'll Do

Organize communication and marketing from on-field coaching
staff to priority recruits. Use creative abilities to produce
collateral material for Head Football Coach recruiting.
Produce digital content for the Head Football Coach in time
sensitive situations, including graphics, photos and

video production.
Construct presentations for the Head Football Coach to be
utilized for program enhancement and recruiting.
Collaborate with football graphic designer and creative video
staff on Head Football Coach communication needs.
Work with recruiting staff and creative staff to maximize
opportunities to promote Head Football Coach and WVU Football to
top recruits and fan base.
Responsible for organization, branding and storytelling for
content in building, including digital boards and televisions.
Manage and oversee student interns to assist with content
creation, research and strategy.
Participate in recruiting meetings with Head Football Coach and
recruiting staff to capture beneficial information to help market
to priority recruits.
Contribute new ideas to Head Football Coach, football
administration and football external staff, including creative and
recruiting staffs.
Contribute to the design of various items for the promotion of
the football program, including, but not limited to recruiting
correspondence, signage, logos, sales presentations, brochures,
flyers and forms, marketing/sales presentations and proposals.
Participate in the preparation of materials for television
productions.
Work closely with the Assistant AD – Creative / Branding,
photographers, videographers, designers, illustrators and web
content developers to produce promotional material, web, video and
multimedia.
Assist with the delegation of assignments and responsibilities
to freelancers and third-party contributors as needed.
Perform other job-related assignments as requested by the
Senior Associate Athletics Director / Chief of Staff – Football
and/or Head Football Coach.
Maintain knowledge of and comply with all rules, regulations,
policies and guidelines of West Virginia University, the Big 12
conference and the NCAA; must adhere to NCAA Bylaw 11.1 Conduct of
Athletic Personnel; Failure to adhere to these policies will result
in appropriate disciplinary action including possible suspension
and termination.
Represent the University on the highest professional level with
dignity, integrity, and strength of character and will exhibit
ethical behavior; must respect the rights and dignity of
individuals with sensitivity to problems that may arise from
racial, ethnical and sexual orientation differences.
Demonstrate a cooperative attitude towards all sports within
the intercollegiate athletic program.
Possess the ability to adapt to any situation, make decisions
and work independently; position must have the ability to build and
maintain relationships with student-athletes, coaches, staff
members and contractors; required to use creative abilities to
develop new techniques and approaches in dealing with many issues
controlled by this position; responsibilities of the position are
ever-changing and require constant research and education; requires
the ability to adapt to any situation and make decisions.
Manage sensitive and confidential information related to
student-athletes, coaches and staff utilizing discretion and
correct decisions; Failure to use proper discretion at required
level could result in major and significant embarrassment to the
University and/or have a significant impact on image, revenues and
eligibility of student-athletes.
Manage professional and personal time to handle time
sensitive-issues, tight deadlines, extended hours beyond the normal
workday, weekend work, and regular travel in-season and on-call
availability
Faithfully and diligently execute related duties of the
Department of Intercollegiate Athletics.

Qualifications :

Bachelor's degree, preferably in a creative field of
curriculum.
A minimum of two (2) years of creative services and football
recruiting, preferably at a NCAA Autonomy 5
college/university.
Any equivalent combination of related education and/or
experience will be considered.
All qualifications must be met by the time of employment.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Knowledge an experience with Adobe Creative Suite, specifically
Adobe Premiere and Adobe After Effects.
Proven success producing creative and innovative multi-media
content.
Experience in multi-media production platforms (web sites,
animation, graphic design).
Knowledge of professional and cinematic video cameras.
Knowledge of video production, including but not limited to
shooting, non-linear editing, color correction, audio editing.
Possess advanced skills in word processing, desk publishing and
web writing software
Demonstrated knowledge of making and using design concepts for
guides, web, multimedia, video and photography
Demonstrated knowledge of professional photography such as
composition, lighting, photo editing, retouching, black and white
and color
Demonstrated ability and knowledge of computer hardware and
software, such as Quark, InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat, Photoshop,
Dreamweaver, Flash, Word, etc.
Demonstrated knowledge of HTML and CSS development
Demonstrated knowledge of making and using design concepts for
print, web, multimedia, photographs, video illustrations, plans,
charts and models (scale, color, typography, etc.)
Knowledge of basic and advanced principles and practice of
video acquisition and editing
Must have the ability to create as well as review and recognize
high-quality and compelling digital media needed for the effective
dissemination of vital university information
Maintain high standard of ethics and integrity related to
intercollegiate athletics
Strong working knowledge of NCAA and conference rules,
regulations, policies and guidelines and the ability to apply those
rules
Demonstrated knowledge of design, editing, marketing practices
and public relations skills
Exhibit strong creative, organizational and interpersonal
skills
Demonstrated skills in writing and editing copy
Ability to manage multiple tasks for extended period of
time
Ability to independently plan, organize and prioritize
work
Proactive attitude towards work and assignments
Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills and the
ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in
a diverse community
Ability to maintain proper unit attendance and punctuality
standards, work extended hours including nights and weekends (often
with extensive walking and standing)

West Virginia University is a place of purpose and community. We
take pride in our profound impact on the state of West Virginia and
are committed to the personal and professional growth of our
employees.

From the groundbreaking R1 research at our flagship campus in
Morgantown to the career-oriented programs at WVU Potomac State in
Keyser, and the technology-intensive programs at WVU Tech in
Beckley, the contributions of WVU employees resonate across the
state, touching lives and shaping futures.

At WVU, you will discover a supportive community that champions
work-life balance and fosters a collaborative atmosphere. Our core
values — service, curiosity, respect, accountability and
appreciation — unite us as Mountaineers.

Join us at West Virginia University, where your work will make a
lasting impact. To learn more about WVU, visit wvu.edu.

West Virginia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We
invite all qualified applicants regardless of race, color,
religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic
information, or Veteran status.