TES Art Design Specialist

Auburn University; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Auburn University and the Office of Advancement are seeking an Art Design Specialist to plan, design, and produce printed and electronic artwork for the Auburn Alumni Association. The role supports branding across print and digital channels and requires a strong eye for visual storytelling.

The position involves consulting with faculty and staff, managing multiple projects with changing deadlines, and collaborating on strategic marketing solutions for print, web, and social media.

Qualifications

• Experience designing for both print and digital media.
• Knowledge of production principles and creative process workflows.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite and Mac OS.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to collaborate through a fast-paced, team-based workflow.
• Experience multitasking across multiple projects with tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Advises and consults with faculty and staff concerning design projects and deliverables.
• Demonstrates use and knowledge of the creative process.
• Provides original creative ideas and artwork to support project requests.
• Manages multiple projects and changing deadlines.
• Collaborates with team on marketing solutions using print, web, and social media tools.
• Designs features for Auburn Magazine and print/online alumni association advertisements.
• Updates the Auburn Magazine website to reflect print content and style.
• Coordinates with print and web vendors to see projects through to completion.

Skills

Web design knowledge including social

Print and production principles

Strong organizational skills

Collaborative design process

Experience in fast-paced team

Multitasking across projects

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Mac OS

Job description

Overview

Auburn University and the Office of Advancement is currently accepting applications for the position of Art Design Specialist! The Art Design Specialist plans, designs, produces and/or creates printed and electronic artwork and graphic designs for Auburn Alumni Association

Responsibilities

• Advises and consults with faculty and staff of departments and external entities concerning design projects and expected deliverables.
• Demonstrates use and knowledge of the creative process.
• Provides original creative ideas and artwork to support preconceived project requests.
• Manages multiple projects and changing deadlines.
• Works collaboratively with team advising on strategic objectives and marketing solutions using print, web and social media tools.
• Design features for Auburn Magazine as well as print and online advertisements for the alumni association.
• Updates the Auburn Magazine website ensuring the content stays updated and design/image style mirror the print magazine.
• Works with print and web vendors to see projects through the final stages to completion.

Qualifications

Desired qualifications include:

• demonstrated knowledge base of web design including social media and blogging platforms;
• knowledge of print and production principles and best practices of the creative process;
• proficient with Adobe Creative Suite and Mac OS;
• strong organizational skills and attention to detail;
• ability to remain flexible through a collaborative design process;
• experience working with a team in a fast-paced setting;
• ability to multitask and transition easily among projects with little to no notice.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Desired qualifications include:

• demonstrated knowledge base of web design including social media and blogging platforms;
• knowledge of print and production principles and best practices of the creative process;
• proficient with Adobe Creative Suite and Mac OS;
• strong organizational skills and attention to detail;
• ability to remain flexible through a collaborative design process;
• experience working with a team in a fast-paced setting;
• ability to multitask and transition easily among projects with little to no notice.

Why Work at Auburn?

Temporary Employment Services (TES), a unit of the Auburn University Department of Human Resources, is an in-house support center established to meet the temporary employment needs of the university. TES provides qualified and dedicated temporary employees in a wide variety of occupations to meet the staffing needs throughout the campus. Temporary employees are hired for a variety of reasons with the most common being:

• Assistance in the place of a regular employee who is absent for a specified period of time
• Additional assistance during periods of abnormal or peak workloads
• Assistance with special projects
• Seasonal work
• Emergencies

If you are looking for an employment opportunity, TES is a great way to showcase your professional skills and assist Auburn University while gaining valuable work experience within higher education.

AU students are not eligible for TES.

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