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Design Director
Trinity College Hartford, CT
$133k-186k (estimate)
Full Time | Preschool & Daycare 2 Months Ago
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Trinity College is Hiring a Design Director Near Hartford, CT

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Position Information
Title
Design Director
Department
Communications
Regular or Temporary
Regular
Hours Per Week
40
FLSA Determination
Exempt
Weeks Per Year
52
Open Date
03/13/2024
Open Until Filled
Yes
Full or Part Time
Full Time
Position Summary
Trinity College seeks a staff that reflects the changing demographics of our student body. Our student body is diverse, representing forty-one states and seventy countries, with 21 percent U.S. students of color and 50 percent who identify as women. More than 90 percent of students live on campus. Trinity is a highly selective, independent, nonsectarian liberal arts institution located in the capital city of Hartford, Connecticut. With more than 2,100 full-time undergraduate students and ninety-one graduate students, the college maintains a rigorous academic profile complemented by a vibrant and diverse co-curricular program. We consider our location in a culturally and socioeconomically diverse capital city to be among Trinity’s most distinctive assets, and we cultivate strong connections with our surrounding neighbors and with institutions and organizations throughout Hartford and the region. As a preeminent liberal arts college in an urban setting, Trinity College prepares students to be bold, independent thinkers who lead transformative lives.
The Design Director responsibilities will include the following:
  • Serve as primary designer and point of contact for day-to-day execution of brand standards across all design, marketing, and communications functions and across multiple platforms and media, including print, signage, promotional, and digital output.
  • Conceptualize and develop a high volume of design pieces (print and digital) for the full variety of the College’s audiences, including prospective students/families, alumni and families, donors, the campus community, and the broader public; these would include, but not be limited to, recruitment marketing materials (view books, travel pieces, email campaigns, etc.), advancement materials (fundraising campaigns, e-newsletters, Reunion and Homecoming materials, and design support for high-level institutional events), and major college events such as Commencement and Presidential events.
  • Hire and direct freelance photographers; works efficiencies of workflow and improving the review and approval process.
  • Advise campus clients and provide design solutions to meet their strategic goals ensuring alignment of branding and identity.
  • Manage print production for campus clients, making recommendations on vendors based on cost, quality, and ability to meet client needs and ensuring the delivery of high-quality finished pieces; track and maintain project budgets and build/manage relationships with vendors.
  • Employ creative, cost-effective strategies to meet the College’s high volume of design needs and support campus clients.
  • Serve as Communications liaison with the College’s licensing company, ensuring consistency with brand standards.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned and based on departmental need.
Qualifications
  • 7-10 years experience
  • Strong print and multimedia design portfolio and demonstrated understanding of the principles of branding and visual identity across platforms
  • Professional experience with the Adobe Suite (i.e., InDesign, Acrobat, Photoshop and photo-editing, Illustrator)
  • Experience with environmental graphic design, promotion design, and digital design
  • Experience with project management tool (i.e., Asana)
  • Exceptional communication (written and oral) skills
  • Understanding of email, web and social media design
  • Ability to prioritize work with strong time management skills and the ability to schedule and coordinate work and activities of others
  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work well in fast-paced and stressful environments
  • Ability to maintain professional code of ethics
  • Exceptional human relations/customer service skills and the ability to respond effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints
  • Ability to work independently as well as within a team
  • Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
  • Ability to train team members or student employees
  • Ability to cultivate and maintain strong relationships with leadership, faculty, staff and external stakeholders/constituencies
Special Instructions to Applicants
All applicants must apply online by submitting their resume, cover letter and three references.

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PORTFOLIO IS REQUIRED
Posting Number
S00965

Job Summary

JOB TYPE

Full Time

INDUSTRY

Preschool & Daycare

SALARY

$133k-186k (estimate)

POST DATE

03/15/2024

EXPIRATION DATE

05/14/2024

WEBSITE

asterisk2.cc.trincoll.edu

HEADQUARTERS

CT

SIZE

<25

INDUSTRY

Preschool & Daycare

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