Creative Lead / Sr. Designer (Nonprofit / Higher Ed) ...

'Our client, a leading higher education organization is looking for a Creative Lead / Senior Designer.This role will report into the AVP for Marketing and Communications and is responsible for shaping and maintaining a cohesive visual identity and the creative direction for the organization.Creative Lead / Senior Designer Responsibilities:- Produce and direct all visual content for print, digital, and other mediums, including managing production for design, photography, video, and digital, and sourcing and overseeing other professionals where necessary to build multi-platform communication strategies- Provide creative design, direction, strategy, brand building and project supervision in developing multitiered marketing campaigns, for both prospective and current students, current and prospective donors. - Collaborate with web team to create and manage content (text, photo, and video) - Ensure all creative is in alignment with brand strategies and guidelines- Effectively communicate design concepts to supervisors and colleagues- Prepare files and print specifications for vendorsCreative Lead / Senior Designer Requirements:- Bachelors Degree (required), Degree in Communication Design, Graphic Design, Visual Communications or related degree is preferred. - 8+ years of creative design experience, including 5 years of team leadership experience - Previous art direction experience required - Professional experience leading in-house or freelance creative team at a nonprofit, education, cultural organization highly preferred. - Presentation of a strong portfolio demonstrating exceptional visual design skills and ability to inspire and lead a design team - Fully proficient in standard design tools include Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, etc.), Microsoft Office Suite - An excellent understanding of design principles, typography, color theory, and user-centered design principles - Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment - Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of stakeholders, including senior management, stakeholders, other departments, etc. - Knowledge of American Jewish history and community, or desire to learn - Broad understanding of issues and policies in higher education - High level of confidentialityOur client offers medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees can enroll in the companys 401k plan, as well as a deferred compensation plan. Employees will also receive eight hours of vacation leave every month and twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year, and will be able to purchase company stock, are eligible for annual bonuses, and can participate in profit sharing.Submit resume (and samples if applicable) to: Circle is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Creative Circle will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you need a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact your Recruiter (the person you'll be interviewing with) or a member of our Human Resources team to make arrangements.PDN-9c21d166-d47b-4258-83f7-024ff3a91381' Minimum Salary: 0.01 Maximum Salary: 0.02 Salary Unit: Yearly

Created: 2024-11-02