Design and Brand Manager at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in chapel hill, North Carolina

Job Description:

Department:

School of Data Sci and Society-397100

Career Area:

Public Relations/Communications/Marketing

Is this an internal only recruitment?:

No

Posting Open Date :

10/04/2024

Application Deadline:

10/14/2024

Position Type:

Permanent Staff (SHRA)

Position Title:

Public Comm Specialist - Journey

Salary Grade Equivalent:

GN10

Working Title:

Design and Brand Manager

Position Number:

20067413

Vacancy ID:

P019686

Full-time/Part-time Permanent/Time-Limited:

Full-Time Permanent

Hours per week:

40

Work Schedule:

Typically Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm. This position may be eligible for a hybrid work arrangement that may include a partially remote work location, consistent with System Office policy. UNC Chapel Hill employees are generally required to reside within a reasonable commuting distance of their assigned duty station.

Work Location:

CHAPEL HILL, NC

Position Location:

North Carolina, US

Hiring Range:

$56,910 - $66,000

Pay Band Information:

To learn more about the pay band for this branch and role, please see
the Career Banding rates spreadsheet.

Be a Tar Heel!:

A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as
one of the nation's top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.University employees can choose from a wide range of
professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy
exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a
comprehensive benefits package, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit:

In 2022, UNC Chapel Hill launched the School of Data Science and Society (SDSS), a new school devoted to data science teaching, research, scholarship, service, and creativity. The SDSS vision is to be a leader in shaping the field of data science through an interdisciplinary and rigorous grounding in theory and methods with a human centric approach to the entire data life cycle.The mission of SDSS is to empower a diverse community of faculty conducting research in the fundamentals and/or the applications of data science. The school is training undergraduate, graduate, and professional students to be the next generation of data science leaders with the knowledge and skills to thrive in this data-driven world. The SDSS will serve the state, the nation, and the world through premier data science educational programs and innovative research directed to advancing the public good with human-centric and ethical applications.The core elements of the SDSS include porous borders - leveraging our low-walled collaborative Carolina culture to solve major societal problems. Interdisciplinary research clusters that cross disciplines and school boundaries are a vital element of the school. The SDSS is focused on students and education - the emphasis is not just on data science majors but on all students becoming data literate. The school's culture has an open and transparent structure, governance, and business model.

Position Summary:

The Design and Brand Manager will serve as a key part of the School of Data Science and Society's communications team by providing in-house design support. The primary purpose of this position is to design digital, print and web products that communicate and amplify the School's key messages. This position will serve as a design and production professional using design software to create, layout, update, format, produce and deploy publications and marketing collateral materials. These materials may include documents, reports, web-based publications, newsletters, annual reports, logos, banners, web graphics, signage, and other items. Other important responsibilities include maintaining an accessible and user-friendly website with the support of the University's ITS department. This position will lead the design and project management functions for multiple simultaneous projects, using the School's brand guide and adhering to the University's brand. In addition, this position will create multiple templates using the University brand and School's brand guide for use by both faculty and staff. This position reports directly to the Director of Communications.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in a discipline related to the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Required Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:

Proven ability to design print and web work with a demonstrated understanding of current design principles and aesthetics.
Have good client/customer skills, be team-oriented, be able to independently manage projects from start to finish and have experience working within specific time frames and budgets.
Ability to communicate well with clients throughout the School and with printers and other vendors.
Ability to take an assignment or complex project and independently see it through the design and production processes.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:

Strong preference for familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite (particularly InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premier, Acrobat).
Knowledge of digital accessibility best practices.
Office 365 experience.
WordPress or other CMS experience.
Monday.com or other project management tool experience.
Prior experience designing for the web and digital applications (websites, emails, gifs, social media, etc.).

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities:

Not Applicable.

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