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Art Director
- Company
- The University of Texas at Austin
- Posted
- September 13, 2008 - October 13, 2008
- Description
The Design Center at The University of Texas at Austin is looking for a highly creative and organized Art Director to set a standard for quality and consistency on print and Web design projects. This position will manage teams of freelance design consultants to set strategic brand directions for the colleges, schools and units. This position requires not only an excellent sense of design, but also a proven expertise communicating design direction.
Responsibilities:
- Manages freelance design consultants and clients to establish creative direction and quality standards.
- Uses effective communication skills throughout the process.
- Manages multiple projects simultaneously including: Web site design, brochures, newsletters, pamphlets, logos and identity systems.
- Maintains strong relationships with clients. Uses communication and negotiation skills to develop sophisticated creative directions and solutions.
- Manages freelance designers to ensure creative direction is established and executed. Uses effective communication skills throughout the process to ensure that goals for quality and consistency are met.
- Maintains university visual design and branding standards across materials.
- Plans with project coordinator to select design vendors and establish project schedules.
- Oversees file delivery and press checks as needed.
Requirements and qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in visual design or advertising
- Strong organizational and project management skills
- Expert communicator
- 3 years experience managing design teams
- Expert with Adobe Creative Suite, Quark and Microsoft Office Suite
- Knowledge of and experience in print design, Web design
- Experience providing art direction on photo shoots
Send online portfolio and resume to the email below. No phone calls or mailings please.
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