The UNM Health and Health Sciences Marketing andCommunications Department (MarComm) is looking for an exceptional graphicdesigner to support the UNM School of Medicine! The selected candidate will beon the MarComm team but will work directly with the School’s executiveleadership team as well. The selected candidate will focus squarely on theSchool’s marketing needs while working closely with a dyad partner who willsupport the School’s communication needs. MarComm is a highly skilleddepartment meeting the communication and marketing needs of UNM’s HealthClinical System and the Health Sciences academic and research units. The UNMSchool of Medicine is New Mexico’s only school educating and training MDs and awide variety of health professions.

Under limited supervision, designs and/or coordinates thedevelopment and design of a wide range of electronic and/or printed graphicmaterials, involving a variety of integrated steps and processes, and requiringextensive knowledge of specialized, multi-faceted design concepts and media.Creates complex, original graphic design and comprehensive layout concepts, andoversees and coordinates production of materials. May lead and guide the workof graphic designers and/or students.

Duties and Responsibilities
1. Conceptualizes, plans, designs, and produces a wide rangeof specialized graphic and/or illustrative material, to include multimediaconcepts; writes and edits basic copy.
2. Works with clientele to ascertain needs and to developgraphic directions, concepts, and specifications for assigned projects.
3. Plans production schedules for the various steps in thedesign process; analyzes project development costs and develops project budgets andworkflow for multiple concurrent projects; participates in production and/ormarketing planning group sessions and meetings.
4. Identifies, selects, and coordinates vendors for printing andpublication services, as appropriate to the project; may write and processrequests for proposals for printing requisitions; identifies and recommendscontractors, printers, illustrators, photographers, and/or cartographers.
5. Oversees and coordinates the production process; developsand writes printing and/or other production specifications, and selectsappropriate production media and materials, such as ink and paper; inspectsproofs for accuracy and adherence to appropriate production standards.
6. Provides creative and technical advice and guidance, andserves as liaison with production personnel, authors, publishers, clients,and/or printing representatives on permission information, design and technicalgraphics issues.
7. May coordinate a graphics or photographic library and/ormaintain digital records.
8. May create and produce animated videos and animatedportions of live videos using computers and video production equipment.
9. May supervise and/or lead lower graded staff and/orstudent employees.
10. Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

See the Position Description for additional information.

• If this position is assigned to the Athletics Department, either administratively or functionally, compliance with all NCAA rules and regulations is required.

Bachelor's degree; at least 1 year of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

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Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.