Senior Graphic Designer

The Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association (WFAA) is recruiting a Senior Graphic Designer to join the Creative team! The Senior Graphic Designer produces innovative solutions to marketing problems that combine both written and visual elements in touch points across multiple platforms. Lead cross-functional teams through the creative process to meet creative brief objectives while demonstrating a high level of creativity, visual sensibility, and attention to detail. Uphold and evolve brand standards to ensure consistency across all touchpoints. This is a hybrid role that will require you to work in our Madison, WI office location at least two days weekly.

Who is WFAA?

The Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association is a private, nonprofit corporation that encourages individuals and organizations to make gifts to the university and to connect with the UW. In 2014, the UW Foundation merged with the Wisconsin Alumni Association® to better serve a growing population of UW alumni and donors. We believe that private support grows out of good relationships between campus leaders, faculty and program staff who need support, and the alumni and friends who want to invest in UW–Madison. We provide important engagement opportunities to link UW–Madison alumni to each other and to their alma mater, building a strong community of Badgers.

Diversity And Inclusion

Just as the university community benefits from differing viewpoints, perspectives, and experiences, inclusion and diversity are imperative for the success of our mission. WFAA values people and the differences that they bring to the organization, and creates an environment in which all staff members and constituents feel respected and have opportunities to thrive.

Essential Functions

Produce innovative solutions to marketing problems that combine both written and visual elements in touch points across multiple platforms.

• Design and produce original graphic solutions to meet marketing objectives in support of strategic communication priorities.
• Produce visual touch points for print, digital and environmental graphics with an emphasis on direct mail, email marketing, publication and social media channels.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining high standards of quality and creativity
• Exhibit a high level of creativity and attention to detail.
• Implement pre-press process for production of digital files.
  
  

Concept development and ability to lead cross-functional teams through the creative process.

• Employ strategic thinking and key points of the creative brief to develop concepts and present original ideas through graphic solutions.
• Research appropriate design ideas to develop the best approach and concepts for style, technique, and production methods for the project.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams from the ideation phase through production.
• Exhibit strong evidence of professional client relations or client services experience; demonstrated excellence in interpersonal skills with an ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with internal and external constituents.
• Present design concepts to stakeholders with clarity and confidence.
• Deliver against timelines and milestones, identify potential delays, and proactively find solutions.
  
  

Brand Management

• Conceive and execute consistently branded campaigns across multiple channels of distribution.
• Inform and achieve quality control in the presentation of UW and WFAA brands across platforms.
• Coach junior designers to meet brand standards and maintain brand consistency.
  
  

Other Responsibilities

• Plan and direct photo shoots.
• Provide direction and work collaboratively with vendor-partners to successfully develop and produce creative materials.
• Maintain knowledge of new technology and how it relates to design; continually update design and technical skills.
• Maintain high awareness of trends and best practices in graphic design, communications, and marketing industries.
• Inform colleagues of developing trends and industry best practices.
• Engage with alumni and students to increase brand affinity, engagement, and likelihood of alumni involvement in WFAA activities.
• Contribute to organization and content of the photo library.
  
  

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Art, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, or related field.
• 5 years’ graphic design experience in an in-house marketing and/or agency environment.
  
  

Other Qualifications

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat) and Microsoft Office.
• Animation experience, Figma
• Excellent sensibility for design and typography.
• Demonstrated creativity, attention to detail and problem solving skills.
• Ability to organize, multitask and meet very distinct deadlines while expressing a high degree of creativity.
  
  

At WFAA, we are dedicated to creating an inspiring, creative, and respectful work environment for our employees. We offer competitive pay and an outstanding benefits program, including a generous 10% 401k contribution after just one year of service! Join us and be part of a team that values your growth and well-being. Click here to learn more about our total rewards!

The Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association is an Equal Opportunity Employer *The Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association (advanceuw.org) is the “doing business as” name of the merged organization comprising the University of Wisconsin Foundation (supportuw.org) and the Wisconsin Alumni Association (uwalumni.com). Its legal corporate name is registered as the University of Wisconsin Foundation.