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USC Auxiliary Services, one of the largest divisions at The University of Southern California, is focused on making a difference for over 65,000 students, athletes, faculty, staff, and guests who visit our campuses each day.  Through our innovative services, our six central business units (USC Bookstores, USC Hospitality, USC Housing, USC Transportation, the USC Hotel and the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum) collectively create the best USC experience for future leaders, scientists, filmmakers, engineers, and doctors alike. Auxiliary Services works tirelessly to welcome all visitors into the Trojan family. We are driven to succeed by our commitment to uphold our six unifying values in Integrity, Excellence, Well-Being, Open Communication, Accountability, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

We are seeking a Creative Lead to join our rapidly growing team.

The Opportunity:

The USC Auxiliary Services Marketing team is seeking a creative individual who is passionate about visual design to join their team as a Creative Lead. The Creative Lead brings deep knowledge and expertise in all aspects of layout, typography, illustration, identity, color, digital, photography, and video production. They function as an expert visual storyteller, taking concepts from ideation through design and ultimately to production. This role always strives for the best work, and informs it with data and customer insights whenever possible. The Creative Lead helps define the aesthetic look and drive artistic quality across all USC Auxiliary Services business units.

The Accountabilities:

• Leads concept development and the extension of concepts into effective visual designs across all marketing channels

• Leads creative process and presents well-developed and strategic creative solutions to meet project objectives

• Creates brand-defining visuals and campaigns that connect with target audiences

• Imagine what’s possible “beyond the brief” by presenting bold and compelling ideas for visual storytelling and encouraging others to do the same

• Bring ideas to life through renderings and moodboards to executive and marketing teams

• Generates pixel-perfect key art, pitch decks, original identity systems, posters, product designs. Produces original illustrations, web site assets, digital media banners, brochures, packaging, signage, UI elements, and other brand assets as needed

• Serves as project leader to ensure projects completed effectively and efficiently. Assists with providing guidance and oversight to other employees performing similar work on a project basis, or as needed.

• Sets production schedules and meeting deadlines for design projects and ensures timely completion of work. Develops and manages budgets for specific projects.

• Works with clients to advise, create, modify and execute design standards and solutions to visual media objectives and/or requirements.

• Prepares specifications for work to be performed by others. Reviews and proofs production work and suggests improvements. Assists with coordination of work performed by freelance artists, vendors, student workers and or other departments.

The Qualifiers:

• Experience: 5-7 years combined education/experience as substitute for minimum experience

• Expertise: Art direction and brand design, demonstrated ability in visual design and illustration, and expert knowledge of design software/tools and related specialized equipment.

• Must be fluent in print, digital, social, and top-of-class design benchmarks.

• Must have an exceptional portfolio displaying innovative design solutions.

• Proven knowledge of strategic marketing fundamentals.

• Demonstrated passion for visual storytelling and popular culture.

• Mastery of design fundamentals: typography, composition, color theory, layout, visual hierarchy

• Proven ability to illustrate custom logos, information graphics, and iconography.

• Comfortable presenting to internal and external stakeholders and regularly creates pitch decks and strategy presentations.

• Strong conceptual background, with the ability to create beautiful, persuasive campaigns based on complex marketing strategies.

• Ability to tailor content/ideas through multiple brand voices on a variety of platforms.

• Advocate to “sell in” creative work that pushes stakeholders.

• Experience contributing to or building design systems.

• Experience with motion design is a plus (AfterEffects, Premiere).

• Strong attention to detail – developing error-free designs across all mediums.

• BFA in Graphic Design, Fine Arts, or relevant design-based degree is preferred.

What We Prefer:

• Experience: 5+ years of experience in strong multi-faceted design in a creative agency, digital agency, or brand environment is preferred.

The Trojan Family Rewards:

We pride ourselves in creating the BEST USC EXPERIENCE, and that begins with our employees! We offer a wide variety of benefits and programs that support our staff and their families. For more information please visit http://benefits.usc.edu.

This support advocates work-life balance and employee well-being. As members of the Trojan family, employees are connected by the traditions and history that make us proud to be Trojans!

As an equal opportunity employer, USC values and promotes diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace. The work culture thrives on mutual respect, trust, and synergy amongst all of its members.

USC has great minds that transform the world with their talents and research. Will you be one? Join us!

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About University of Southern California (USC)

USC is the leading private research university in Los Angeles—a global center for arts, technology and international business. With more than 47,500 students, we are located primarily in Los Angeles but also in various US and global satellite locations. As the largest private employer in Los Angeles, responsible for $8 billion annually in economic activity in the region, we offer the opportunity to work in a dynamic and diverse environment, in careers that span a broad spectrum of talents and skills across a variety of academic and professional schools and administrative units. As a USC employee and member of the Trojan Family—the faculty, staff, students, and alumni who make USC a great place to work—you will enjoy excellent benefits, including a variety of well-being programs designed to help individuals achieve work-life balance.

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