Graphic Design and Multimedia Associate

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Supervisor: Director of Marketing and Communications

FLSA: Non- Exempt

Schedule: 40 hours per week, with occasional weekend and evening duties as necessary

The Graphic Design and Multimedia Coordinator plays a vital role in creating and implementing the school's visual branding and message.

Mission and Values

• Models the mission, values, and spirituality of the Academy and the Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament
• Serves as a positive representative of IWA within the broader community
• Participates fully in the life and activities of the IWA community
• Serves all IWA families with compassion and respect

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Daily Website Maintenance

• Serve as primary front-end website administrator and designer
• Update pages with new information, photos, graphics, etc.
• Create new pages as necessary
• For the 2024 - 2025 academic year, will be instrumental in a full website update

Graphic Design

• Act as the School's primary graphic designer, working to craft compelling visual storytelling
• Create materials for multiple School departments, including Admissions, Advancement and Academics, designing programs, flyers, brochures, signs and more
• Lead design for The Word magazine, IWA's bi-annual publication
• Provide approval for various marketing materials including T-shirts and merchandise
• Create and implement various designs to further the school's visual language (stationery, email signature blocks, etc.)
• Design ads for social media and print

Photography and Videography

• Shoot photos of IWA students, faculty, and staff for use in news stories on the school website, social media, Weekly Word digital Newsletter and The Word magazine
• Shoot photos of School events and athletics as needed
• Provide approval for various marketing materials including T-shirts and merchandise
• Shoot and edit video segments for use on the website and in direct email marketing

Technology

• Act as primary organizer of the MarkComm server, including file updating and keeping records current
• Provide assistance as necessary with technology questions related to the website and server
• Manage email listings within the Constant Contact system

Requirements

• A four-year degree from a college or university or equivalent training program related directly to graphic design, digital media, or marketing communications
• At least 2 - 4 years of experience as a graphic designer, photographer/website manager
• Proficiency in Adobe CC Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Lightroom, Photoshop, Premiere Pro (or other editing software), Microsoft Office Suite and Google Docs Suite
• Experience with content management systems
• Technical knowledge of computers and cameras (as they pertain to this position) for job efficiency and future equipment upgrades (photo and video)
• Ability to meet tight deadlines, managing simultaneous projects and working with multiple stakeholders
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively

Preferred Requirements

• Experience working in an educational environment
• Experience with Finalsite

Special Instructions for Applicants

Please create, in a single PDF, your resume and three examples of brochures, branding design, flyers, ads, website screen shots or similar that showcase your work, as well as including links to any videos you have created. Applications lacking this will not be considered.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by individuals in this job classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and qualifications required of individuals in this job classification. All job classifications may have miscellaneous job duties assigned on an as needed basis. Management, at the appropriate level, retains the right to assign and change the duties of any position at any time.