Assistant Director, Football Creative Media

The University of Iowa Athletics Department seeks applications from self-motivated, results-oriented individuals with the knowledge, ability and interpersonal skills required to serve as Assistant Director, Football Creative Media - a full-time position, salary commensurate with qualifications and experience, including full University benefits. The University of Iowa is an NCAA Division I institution and a member of the Big Ten Conference. The Department of Athletics manages 22 varsity sports programs and related events with a workforce of approximately 200 regular employees and 300 temporary employees. Athletics is a people-centric organization that operates under a "Win. Graduate. Do It Right." philosophy. For more information regarding Athletics, please click here.

Responsibilities: The Assistant Director, Football Creative Media will develop concepts and design content for internal and external multi-media campaigns for the Hawkeye Football program under the direction of the Director, Football Recruiting, Director of Football Creative Media and in collaboration with Athletics External Relations personnel.

Benefits Highlights: Excellent fringe benefit package including paid vacation and sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans. The University of Iowa is a Big Ten, nationally ranked research university with 30,000 students located in Iowa City. A vibrant community boasting excellent public schools, safe, comfortable neighborhoods, affordable housing, a highly educated population, and numerous cultural, recreational and sporting opportunities and events contribute to the Iowa City area frequently appearing high on the best-places-to-live listings. Go to "Working at Iowa" to learn more.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Graphics Design, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience;
• One (1) year directly related professional graphic design experience;
• Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite--InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator;
• Able to execute designs in the Microsoft Office Suite;
• Demonstrated experience in Adobe Acrobat Pro;
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex projects;
• Strong time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines that will include printed materials, web designs, and other media;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Proficient in basic photo editing;
• Ability to work constructively and collaboratively in a diverse environment, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills and ability to build trusting relationships;
• Working knowledge of and ability to operate effectively within a highly regulated team environment.

Desired Qualifications:

• Basic knowledge and understanding of the professionalism and intensity necessary to successfully contribute to a Division I athletics program;
• Two to four years directly related professional graphic design experience;
• Knowledge of the printing process and experience in press checks. Able to aid in the printing, trimming, and production work of small to medium-sized jobs;
• Working understanding of brand management;
• Professional photography experience;
• Working knowledge of web UI / UX principals;
• Experience collaborating with videographers, photographers, animators, and web design professionals is a plus;
• Advanced degree in Graphic Design or related field;
• Able to collaborate with vendors and other parties in the submission of finalized artwork;

Application Details:
Visit our website at https://jobs.uiowa.edu and search for keyword "Assistant Director, Football Creative Media". Only applications submitted at https://jobs.uiowa.edu will be accepted.

• Applicants must upload a resume and cover letter and mark them as a "Relevant File" to the submission. Applications without both a cover letter and resume will be considered incomplete and ineligible for consideration.
• Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.
• The successful candidates will be subject to a credential and criminal background check.
• Five professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
• As a part of the University of Iowa's review of your application and consistent with its policies and practices, the University may access and/or view information about you that is job-related and publicly available on the internet, including but not limited to information on social media sites. The access, viewing and/or use of such information is governed by the University's Policy on Human Rights, as well as state and federal law.
• For questions or additional information, please contact athl-human-resources@uiowa.edu.

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