Director of Graphic Design - Football

The Department of Athletics at West Virginia University is currently accepting applications for a Director of Graphic Design for Football.

About the Opportunity

Report directly to the Senior Associate Athletics Director / Chief of Staff – Football and indirectly to the Head Football Coach.

We strongly believe in work-life balance and keeping time for things we love outside our work. WVU offers generous benefits, including:

• 37.5-hour work week
• 13 paid holidays (staff holiday calendar)
• 24 annual leave (vacation) days per year or more based on years of service (employee leave)
• 18 sick days per year (for when you’re ill, for when you need time to care for sick family, for your own, or your family’s, regularly scheduled medical appointments. Who is family for the purpose of this leave? A lot of people in your life including immediate relatives and in-laws as well as others considered to be members of your household living under the same roof)
• WVU offers a range of health insurance and other benefits
• 401(a) retirement savings with 6% employee contribution match, eligibility to continue health insurance, and other retiree perks. Looking for more retirement benefits information? Check out retirement health insurance benefits, retirement income, and FAQ’s.
• Wellness programs

What You'll Do

• Organize communication and marketing from on-field coaching staff to priority recruits. Use creative abilities to produce collateral material for Head Football Coach recruiting.
• Produce digital content for the Head Football Coach in time sensitive situations, including graphics, photos and
  video production.
• Construct presentations for the Head Football Coach to be utilized for program enhancement and recruiting.
• Collaborate with football graphic designer and creative video staff on Head Football Coach communication needs.
• Work with recruiting staff and creative staff to maximize opportunities to promote Head Football Coach and WVU Football to top recruits and fan base.
• Responsible for organization, branding and storytelling for content in building, including digital boards and televisions.
• Manage and oversee student interns to assist with content creation, research and strategy.
• Participate in recruiting meetings with Head Football Coach and recruiting staff to capture beneficial information to help market to priority recruits.
• Contribute new ideas to Head Football Coach, football administration and football external staff, including creative and recruiting staffs.
• Contribute to the design of various items for the promotion of the football program, including, but not limited to recruiting correspondence, signage, logos, sales presentations, brochures, flyers and forms, marketing/sales presentations and proposals.
• Participate in the preparation of materials for television productions.
• Work closely with the Assistant AD – Creative / Branding, photographers, videographers, designers, illustrators and web content developers to produce promotional material, web, video and multimedia.
• Assist with the delegation of assignments and responsibilities to freelancers and third-party contributors as needed.
• Perform other job-related assignments as requested by the Senior Associate Athletics Director / Chief of Staff – Football and/or Head Football Coach.
• Maintain knowledge of and comply with all rules, regulations, policies and guidelines of West Virginia University, the Big 12 conference and the NCAA; must adhere to NCAA Bylaw 11.1 Conduct of Athletic Personnel; Failure to adhere to these policies will result in appropriate disciplinary action including possible suspension and termination.
• Represent the University on the highest professional level with dignity, integrity, and strength of character and will exhibit ethical behavior; must respect the rights and dignity of individuals with sensitivity to problems that may arise from racial, ethnical and sexual orientation differences.
• Demonstrate a cooperative attitude towards all sports within the intercollegiate athletic program.
• Possess the ability to adapt to any situation, make decisions and work independently; position must have the ability to build and maintain relationships with student-athletes, coaches, staff members and contractors; required to use creative abilities to develop new techniques and approaches in dealing with many issues controlled by this position; responsibilities of the position are ever-changing and require constant research and education; requires the ability to adapt to any situation and make decisions.
• Manage sensitive and confidential information related to student-athletes, coaches and staff utilizing discretion and correct decisions; Failure to use proper discretion at required level could result in major and significant embarrassment to the University and/or have a significant impact on image, revenues and eligibility of student-athletes.
• Manage professional and personal time to handle time sensitive-issues, tight deadlines, extended hours beyond the normal workday, weekend work, and regular travel in-season and on-call availability
• Faithfully and diligently execute related duties of the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics.

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a creative field of curriculum.
• A minimum of two (2) years of creative services and football recruiting, preferably at a NCAA Autonomy 5 college/university.
• Any equivalent combination of related education and/or experience will be considered.
• All qualifications must be met by the time of employment.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge an experience with Adobe Creative Suite, specifically Adobe Premiere and Adobe After Effects.
• Proven success producing creative and innovative multi-media content.
• Experience in multi-media production platforms (web sites, animation, graphic design).
• Knowledge of professional and cinematic video cameras.
• Knowledge of video production, including but not limited to shooting, non-linear editing, color correction, audio editing.
• Possess advanced skills in word processing, desk publishing and web writing software
• Demonstrated knowledge of making and using design concepts for guides, web, multimedia, video and photography
• Demonstrated knowledge of professional photography such as composition, lighting, photo editing, retouching, black and white and color
• Demonstrated ability and knowledge of computer hardware and software, such as Quark, InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Flash, Word, etc.
• Demonstrated knowledge of HTML and CSS development
• Demonstrated knowledge of making and using design concepts for print, web, multimedia, photographs, video illustrations, plans, charts and models (scale, color, typography, etc.)
• Knowledge of basic and advanced principles and practice of video acquisition and editing
• Must have the ability to create as well as review and recognize high-quality and compelling digital media needed for the effective dissemination of vital university information
• Maintain high standard of ethics and integrity related to intercollegiate athletics
• Strong working knowledge of NCAA and conference rules, regulations, policies and guidelines and the ability to apply those rules
• Demonstrated knowledge of design, editing, marketing practices and public relations skills
• Exhibit strong creative, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated skills in writing and editing copy
• Ability to manage multiple tasks for extended period of time
• Ability to independently plan, organize and prioritize work
• Proactive attitude towards work and assignments
• Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community
• Ability to maintain proper unit attendance and punctuality standards, work extended hours including nights and weekends (often with extensive walking and standing)

West Virginia University is a place of purpose and community. We take pride in our profound impact on the state of West Virginia and are committed to the personal and professional growth of our employees.

From the groundbreaking R1 research at our flagship campus in Morgantown to the career-oriented programs at WVU Potomac State in Keyser, and the technology-intensive programs at WVU Tech in Beckley, the contributions of WVU employees resonate across the state, touching lives and shaping futures.

At WVU, you will discover a supportive community that champions work-life balance and fosters a collaborative atmosphere. Our core values — service, curiosity, respect, accountability and appreciation — unite us as Mountaineers.

Join us at West Virginia University, where your work will make a lasting impact. To learn more about WVU, visit wvu.edu.

West Virginia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or Veteran status.