Creative Services Manager

5 days ago


Blacksburg, Virginia, United States Commonwealth of Virginia Full time

About the Role

The Creative Services Manager at the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences plays a pivotal role in shaping and delivering a range of digital and print materials that effectively convey the significance and reach of our institution's land-grant mission. These materials are essential for connecting with stakeholders at Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station (VAES) and Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE), fostering support and advocacy for our programs, as well as our college's alumni.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop designs for digital and print materials, including newsletters, magazines, ads, fliers, brochures, signage, marketing materials, graphics, and infographics.
  • Manage all creative services projects from conception to completion, ensuring a consistently fresh and distinctive visual identity within brand standards.
  • Collaborate with the Director of Communications and Marketing and other departments to ensure compliance with brand standards.
  • Stay current on new technologies, industry trends, and consumer insights to inform and drive creative vision.
  • Exercise top-quality professional judgment in a demanding, high-volume environment, providing solutions that align with objectives and deliver projects on time and within budget.

Requirements

  • Master's degree in design or related field, or a combination of bachelor's degree and extensive, applicable experience.
  • Experience and expertise in both print and digital design.
  • Expertise with Adobe Creative Suite software, including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Acrobat.
  • Extensive print and digital design portfolio that demonstrates creativity and innovation.
  • Demonstrated experience in successfully managing an aggressive schedule of print and digital communications.
  • Experience working within a brand.
  • Significant experience in layout for digital and print with proven graphic design skills.
  • Extensive knowledge of printing, prepress, and the graphic arts.
  • Experience creating unique, aesthetic elements that can translate across different media.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity.

The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight colleges, a graduate school, a veterinary medicine college, and a medical school. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous research and outreach centers.

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.



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