Graphic Designer (1006)

SIU Medicine; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The SIU School of Medicine in Springfield seeks a graphic design associate to help plan, design, and execute graphic assignments and contribute to animation, video and digital products for SIU Medicine and SIU School of Medicine.

The role involves designing final production-ready artwork for various media, coordinating with photographers and videographers, and supporting marketing and communications efforts with strong typography and brand guidance.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in visual design with emphasis in visual arts communication or related field meets requirements.
• Twenty-Four (24) months of graphic design experience comparable to the level.
• Thirty-Six (36) months of coursework and/or work experience in graphic/visual arts leading to a degree.

Responsibilities

• Performs assigned skilled graphic design work, such as determining project objectives and preparing specifications.
• Designs and prepares final production-ready artwork for media including video projects.
• Specifies photographic-work needs or performs photographic work.
• Produces final graphic images for video, digital animation, motion graphics, slides, print and web.
• Selects and manipulates typography for artwork.
• Assists printers and pre-press operators to ensure methods are followed.
• Performs other related marketing and communications duties.

Skills

Advanced drawing and design techniques

Printing and production knowledge

Color psychology and brand guides

Video production integration

Adobe Creative Suite experience

Education

Master's degree in visual design

Bachelor's degree in graphic/visual arts/design

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

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Description

The function of this position is to serve as a graphic design associate in the Office of Marketing and Communications at SIU School of Medicine in Springfield and provide assistance in planning, designing and executing graphic design assignments and assisting in the development of animation, video and digital products for SIU Medicine and SIU School of Medicine.

Examples of Duties

Employees at this level perform skilled design tasks involving the preparation and production of complex graphic artwork.

1. Performs assigned skilled graphic design work, such as
   1. Determining project objectives in detail and preparing specifications (methods to be used and equipment needed) and cost estimates
   2. Designing and preparing final production ready artwork for a variety of media including video projects
   3. Specifying photographic-work needs for execution by photographers and videographers (such as subject scale in relation to the frame or type of lighting preferred) or performing photographic work personally
   4. Produces final graphic images from electronic and non-electronic formats for video, digital animation, motion graphics, PowerPoint slide production, print, digital platforms, websites or other graphic manipulations
   5. Selects and manipulates type for use in artwork (such as body copy, headline types, and typographical special effects)
   6. Assists printers and press and pre-press operators with work in progress to ensure specified methods are used
2. Performs other related marketing and communications duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Credentials to be Verified by Placement Officer

1. Any one or any combination that equals thirty-six (36) months from the categories below:
   1. credit for progressively more advanced college or art-school course work that would lead to a major in graphic/visual arts communication and/or design
      • 60 semester hours equals 12 months
      • 90 semester hours equals 24 months
      • 120 semester hours or a Bachelor's Degree equals 36 months
   2. work experience and/or on-the-job training that provided knowledge of progressively more advanced, generally accepted principles, theories, practices, and methods used in graphic designs and their applications to visual communications problems that are/is comparable to the training provided in the programs such as graphic/visual arts communication and/or design
2. Twenty-Four (24) months of graphic design experience comparable to that performed at the Graphic Designer Associate level of this series

A Master's degree in visual design, with emphasis in visual arts communication or a closely related field, meets the requirements of this Minimum Acceptable Qualification.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs)

1. Knowledge of advanced drawing, and multifaceted design techniques.
2. Knowledge of printing and production issues and techniques.
3. Knowledge of psychology of colors, and ability to follow brand and color guides.
4. Ability to perform other difficult technical procedures (such as designing and preparing final production ready graphics).
5. Ability to develop cost estimates and project objectives.
6. Knowledge of the video production process and integration with video, animation and motion graphic needs.

Experience working in in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, After Effects).

Condition of Employment

Out of State Applicants that apply to Springfield vacancies in classifications in the occupational area of Professional, Semi-Professional, or Managerial will be subject to the following Condition of Employment: Pursuant to the State University Civil Service System, an out-of-state resident who is hired into this position must establish Illinois residency within 180 calendar days of their start date.

If you require assistance, please contact the Office of Human Resources at [e-mail] or call 217-545-0223 Monday through Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm.

The mission of Southern Illinois University School of Medicine is to optimize the health of the people of central and southern Illinois through education, patient care, research and service to the community.

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Southern Illinois University School of Medicine is an Affiantative Action/Equal Opportunity employer who provides equal employment and educational opportunities for all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, protected veteran status or marital status in accordance with local, state and federal law.

Pre-employment background screenings required.