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Visual Arts Specialist
Job Description
Posting Number
PG193918SPInternal Recruitment
NoWorking Title
Visual Arts SpecialistAnticipated Hiring Range
$60,000 - $65,000Work Schedule
Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm; Some evenings and weekends as needed. Hybrid schedule available.Job Location
Raleigh, NCDepartment
Belk Center for Community College Leadership and ResearchAbout the Department
As one of the nation’s top-ranked public colleges of education, NC State’s College of Education leads the way in North Carolina in preparing extraordinary educators, conducting transformational research, and engaging communities where they are to improve the educational outcomes of all learners and advance the greater good.
The college’s faculty are widely-recognized thought-leaders who use their research to transform the practice of teaching, learning, and leading. They have particular strengths in improving technology-enhanced learning and teaching; fostering community-based learning and PK-16 partnerships; and innovating leadership and workforce development, educational policy, and evaluation. About two-thirds of the faculty are grant active. They are engaged in over 100 active projects totalling more than $64 million with a three-year average of $26 million in grants awarded, making them the most productive in terms of research activity compared with other colleges of education in North Carolina and among the Top 5% in the nation. In FY22, the college’s research expenditures exceeded $14 million.
The college has over 1,900 students studying across five graduate certificates, seven undergraduate majors, two undergraduate minors, 13 master’s degrees, three Ph.D., and two Ed.D. programs housed in three academic departments: Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development; Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education; and Teacher Education and Learning Sciences, with approximately 130 tenure-track and professional-track faculty, 110 support and professional staff, and about 160 graduate and teaching assistants. The College of Education is also home to the Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research and the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation.
About the Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research
The Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research develops and sustains exceptional community college leaders who are committed to advancing equitable college access and student success, the social and economic mobility of their colleges’ students, and the economic competitiveness of their regions. The Center provides professional development and research related to current and emerging student success opportunities and challenges facing community college leaders and policymakers in North Carolina and the nation.
About Our Commitment to the University’s Mission and Strategic Plan
NC State promotes an integrated approach to problem solving that transforms lives and provides leadership for social, economic, and technological development across North Carolina and around the world. NC State’s land grant mission of teaching, research and service is dedicated to the service of North Carolina and its people. Applicants are encouraged to review the institution’s mission, vision and strategic plan, and consider how their background, interest and experience would enable them to support the university.
Essential Job Duties
- Work with the Executive Director and Deputy Director to implement a consistent visual identity for the Belk Center that adheres to the NC State brand
- Serve as the center’s art lead, to direct and ensure visual consistency across the center’s print and digital platforms
- Conceptualize and design digital and print materials, such as reports, research briefs, brochures, fact sheets, mailers, banners, reports, and flyers; execute designs for key development projects, including the annual report.
- Visually translate potentially complex concepts, ideas, and content into on-brand layouts, typography, and storytelling that support the Center’s mission and communicate research.
- Ideate, conceive, and lead the development of motion graphics, illustrations and infographics for digital platforms related to research communication, development and internal communication
- Drive creativity and innovative design solutions to enhance Belk Center communication while maintaining technically sound execution.
- Offer creative direction (e.g., branding/messaging development, art direction, visual asset acquisition, etc. ) for faculty and staff; advise on issues and requests related to visual identity, including about how to present their work in a polished and compelling format
- Train faculty and staff on how to use visual assets designed to adhere to the Belk Center and NC State brand
- Establish and build relationships between the Belk Center and third-party print and merchandising vendors
- Ensure all marketing and communication materials produced by the Belk Center reflect well on the Center and adheres to the NC State brand
- Develop and maintain design template library, including for presentations, social media, and digital billboards for such as for presentations, social media, and digital billboards, for use by the Belk Center’s faculty and staff and provide training on use of these materials.
- Develop and maintain effective relationships with co-workers and with the Belk Center’s faculty and staff, including designing solutions that meet their needs.
- Prioritize tasks to handle multiple design jobs in an efficient and timely manner.
Other Responsibilities
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Experience/Education
High school diploma or equivalency and two years of visual/graphic arts experience related to the area of assignment; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Other Required Qualifications
- Strong portfolio that demonstrates consistent and compelling visual design for both print and digital platforms.
- Excellent proficiency using Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Mailchimp)
- Experience translating research, ideas, and content into compelling touchpoints.
- Experience developing and supporting strategic communication campaigns.
- Demonstrate conceptual thinking ability through effective communication ideas and creative concepts
- Knowledge of print and production processes.
- High attention to detail, accuracy, and quality control.
- Ability to prioritize projects and work in a fast-paced environment with constantly shifting priorities
- Must be able to work both independently and collaboratively.
- Familiarity with Wordpress and designing custom emails.
- Familiarity with North Carolina community colleges.
- Proficient photography and videography skills.
- Proficient in social media management
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience as a visual arts specialist, or experience related to the area of assignment, concepting communication campaigns and ideas across channels, including print and digital.
Required License or Certification
Valid NC Driver's License required
NoCommercial Driver's License Required?
NoJob Open Date
03/26/2024Earliest Close Date---- (Positions will be posted until 5:00 PM ET on this date. Positions remaining posted after this date are still accepting applications but may close at any time.)
04/02/2024Notice to Applicants
Special Instructions
Position Number
00107837Position Type
SHRAPosition Classification Band Title
Visual Arts SpecialistPosition Classification Band Level
AdvancedPosition Classification Salary Range
$ 37,440 - $ 83,413Salary Grade Equivalency
GN11Alternate Option
Full Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours/week)
1.00 FTEAppointment
12 Month RecurringMandatory Designation - Adverse Weather
Non Mandatory - Adverse WeatherMandatory Designation - Emergency Events
Non Mandatory - Emergency EventTime Limited Position
NoDepartment Id
134001 - Belk Center for Community College Leadership and ResearchAA/EEO
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