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The position is based within the Public Affairs and Communications team at the Princeton School of Policy and International Affairs (SPIA) and reports to the Director of Communications.

The position works collaboratively within the public affairs and communications team and interfaces with all units within SPIA. It serves as the visual design lead for all creative visuals produced at SPIA, including print, digital, video, photography, and social media.

The Creative Services Manager coordinates closely with University counterparts to ensure brand consistency and best practices.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop, recommend, and deliver the creative design vision to align with SPIAâ™s priorities, and brand look and feel; refresh overall brand guidelines
• Align creative strategies with the Schoolâ™s overall communications and marketing strategy; proactively recommend ways to leverage the creative design to elevate overall look and feel of the school
• Use strategic thinking to drive engagement of audiences with strong communications graphics, photography, and impactful infographics for use within digital and social media platforms
• Provide input on the latest and relevant visual communications and graphic design trends. ⢠Develop and deliver presentations to internal partners and leadership on visual communications, strategies, and projects when needed
• Advise and contribute to all materials with creative visual and branded components, including advertising, digital, marketing, print, social media, video, etc. This includes videos, logos, infographics, special events invitations, marketing collateral materials, digital posters, displays, print and digital ads
• Oversee creative design projects from inception to completion in partnership with project management and colleagues
• Ensure ability to transition projects across print as well as digital platforms
• Manage creative design production schedule and align with overall editorial calendar
• Engage freelance design vendors when necessary, oversee and provide direction to vendors
• Manage junior staff, and freelance design vendors when necessary, oversee and provide direction to vendors. Identify, contract, and liaise with creative design vendors and freelancers
• Recommend and oversee other design and production resources to meet deadlines
• Develop and manage the annual visual communications/design budget

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to lead projects from concept to completion
• Expert knowledge of methods, procedures, techniques, and mediums available for visual and creative design
• Excellent typographical and conceptual design skills
• Possess excellent design skills and understanding of clear visual communications for creating impactful messages and outcomes
• Familiarity with various printing methods (offset, web, digital) and techniques, types of paper stocks, coatings, and inks
• Experience conducting press inspections for high stake projects, prepare files for print
• Experience organizing and directing professional photo shoots, directing illustrators, artists, and other creatives from concept to sketches to final art
• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills, project management skills, knowledge of professional business practices
• Experience managing external vendors
• Experience with printing and digital mediums and related industries
• Knowledge of and experience with higher ed or nonprofit publications and related marketing materials
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a challenging but stimulating, immensely complex academic environment with high standards
• Experience building and managing all aspects of a creative design for a brand
• Attention to detail while maintaining the ability to think strategically and critically, aligning actions and ideas with others; ability to effectively collaborate and provide guidance on best practices
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced academic environment, excellent design skills and understanding of clear visual communications for creating impactful messages and outcomes

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in fine arts, graphic design, or related field
• 5 years related experience and a portfolio
• Advanced degree may substitute for required experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Communications, marketing, and branding experience
• Experience in creative services of design for academic or other nonprofit entities

We at the School of Public and International Affairs believe that it is vital to cultivate an environment that embraces and promotes diversity, equity and inclusion - fundamental to the success of our education and research mission. This commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment and hiring as we actively seek colleagues of exceptional ability who represent a broad range of viewpoints, experiences and value systems, and who share Princeton University's dedication to excellence.

Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. KNOW YOUR RIGHTS

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