Graphic Arts Director - Football

The University of Southern California (USC) is one of the world's leading private research universities. An anchor institution in Los Angeles and a global center for arts, technology, and international business, USC is also one of the largest private employers in the City of Los Angeles. We are searching for exceptional individuals to help us fulfill our mission: Developing individuals and society as a whole through the cultivation and enrichment of the human mind and spirit. As an employee of USC, you will be part of a world-class research university and a member of the "Trojan Family," which is comprised of the faculty, students, and staff that make the university what it is.
World-renowned for its unparalleled combination of academic and athletic prowess, USC has a storied history of collegiate and Olympic success. USC teams have won 133 national championships, establishing the standard of excellence upon which the athletics program is built. The Women of Troy have claimed 90 individual NCAA crowns while USC's 327 men's individual NCAA titles are more than any other university. The USC football program, which competes in the historic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, has won 11 national championships, competed in 34 Rose Bowls with 25 wins, and produced 516 NFL Draft Picks, including five first overall selections. USC is the leader among U.S. universities for most all-time Olympians, medalists, and gold medalists. USC's 326 all-time Summer Olympics medals would tie for 12th most among all countries, while its 153 gold medals would be 11th most.
The vision of the USC Department of Athletics is to be the most student-athlete centered athletics program in the country. USC Athletics is committed to serving and empowering its student-athletes by providing the support, resources, and environment for student-athletes to pursue a world-class education; engage in a meaningful and fulfilling college experience; transform into the best versions of themselves; compete for championships; and prepare to thrive after USC. A member of the Pac-12 Conference and Mountain Pacific Sports Federation, USC is proud to support nine men's (baseball, basketball, football, golf, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field, volleyball, water polo,) and 12 women's (basketball, beach volleyball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, rowing, soccer, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field, volleyball, water polo) teams across 12 athletics venues.
USC Athletics is looking to hire an Art Director to join our staff and student community of 600+ individuals. This role is responsible for creating and designing graphics for the USC Football department. Additional requirements include working collaboratively with the creative content team to deliver recruiting and social content. Reporting directly to the Executive Director of Football Marketing, the Graphic Arts Director will work in collaboration with the football operations, recruiting, and personnel departments. The ideal candidate will be proficient in Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suites as well as have experience in photography. Additionally, candidates should possess excellent communication skills, and have a strong attention to detail. Knowledge of and experience working in higher education preferred. Understanding of the unique culture and needs of college athletes preferred.
This position serves a diverse student and staff population, must demonstrate a commitment to improving outcomes for historically under-served populations, and is expected to contribute to the program's diversity, inclusion, and equity efforts. USC Athletics is committed to increasing diversity in its staff and welcomes applications from persons of all backgrounds, ethnicities, races, genders, and sexual orientations.
This is an exempt position with work expected in the evenings and assigned weekends.
Roles and responsibilities to include:

• Create and design all graphic designs for USC Football with a consistent branded content.
• Create and design all in-house/external/recruiting graphic design needs.
• Set graphic design brand guidelines for internal/external/recruiting campaigns.
• Intermediate skills with the adobe creative cloud suite including Photoshop, In-Design, Illustrator, and after effects.
• Intermediate skills with Photography/Studio/Lightroom workflow.
• Coordinate, organize, and distribute in-season and off-season media calendar graphics for all social media platforms and areas of communication.
• Assist with official/unofficial visit operations and On-campus recruiting (photoshoots).
• Assist with and organize game day media needs including photography, in-game editing, organizing media, and card drops.
• Create and oversee all print campaigns such as posters/mailers/season tickets.
• Manage graphic design contractors and student workers with day to day tasks as well as project management.
• Proficient in Logo Design.
• Utilize digital content distribution services such as recruitesuite/dropbox/google drive.
• Promotes an environment that fosters inclusive relationships and creates unbiased opportunities for contributions through ideas, words, and actions that uphold principles of the USC Code of Ethics.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested. The University reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

Qualifications:

• The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 5 years experience. Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Creative Cloud Suite
• Experience working in higher education and/or a sports related field ideal.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to lead by example in regards to communicating, participating and encouraging support of the institution's sustainability programs
• Advanced skills in regards to adobe creative cloud suite and the ability to create digital content in a timely fashion.
• Organizational skills and attention to detail in regards to content editing and distribution
• Advanced skill in regards to Photography, Videography, Video Editing, Graphic Design
• Knowledge and attentiveness to USC HR rules and regulations
• Demonstrated organizational skills, attention to detail, and knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations as well as bylaws and interpretation of the NCAA
• Knowledge of Pac 12 recruiting rules and regulations as well as bylaws and interpretation of the Pac 12 conference
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task
• Ability to maintain databases
• Experience at the Division I level recruiting and supporting a football program
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to supervise and manage large groups of people
• Willingness and ability to work evenings, weekends and holidays
• Ability to understand and not disclose confidential information

Salary Range:
The annual base salary range for this position is $90,000 - $105,000. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.
To Apply:
All candidates must submit a (1) resume or curriculum vitae, (2) and cover letter explaining the candidate's interest in working at USC, qualifications for the position, impact the candidate would make on the department of athletics and how the candidate would contribute to the departments goal of promoting diversity, inclusion, and equity in higher education and sport. Additional materials may be requested at a later date. All USC employees will undergo reference checking and background screening prior to hire.
USC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy.
We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at (213) 821-8100, or by email at uschr@usc.edu. Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.
USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring ordinance.
Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree; Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education
Minimum Experience: 5 years; Combined education/experience as substitute for minimum experience
Minimum Field of Expertise: Art direction and production of periodicals and publications, demonstrated ability in editorial design, and knowledge of desktop publishing systems and related specialized equipment.
USC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring ordinance. We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at (213) 821-8100, or by email at uschr@usc.edu. Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.
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