Division of Research & Innovation Hourly Graphic & Web Designer

Title: Division of Research & Innovation Hourly Graphic & Web Designer

Employee Classification: Non-Student Help - Hourly

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Research & Innovation

SubDivision-Department: UNT-Research & Innovation

Department: UNT-VP Research & Innovation-190000

Job Location: Denton

Salary: $17.00 per hour

FTE: .48

Retirement Eligibility: Not Retirement Eligible

About Us - Values Overview:

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Department Summary

The Research Communications team within the Division of Research & Innovation develops and manages all multi-media content for the division to enhance and support the generation and dissemination of knowledge of the university's research, scholarly work and creative activities.

Position Overview

This DRI Hourly Graphic & Web Designer position designs and develops creative media content for the Research Communications unit within the Division of Research & Innovation. Incorporating elements of UX design, position will assist with all-encompassing content design (from beginning development stage, to end user-experience) to support website and graphic design, social media, photography/videography, and other media platforms as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Arts, Graphic Design, or related field.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong attention to detail, efficient organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to take instruction effectively and fulfill requests given.
• Ability to manage time and prioritize updates.
• Ability to learn and implement various UNT and accessibility website policies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Web development and/or graphic design experience.
• HTML/CSS and content management system best practices and experience.
• Software expertise: Microsoft Office, Drupal, Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator.
• Social media platform content creation: LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.

Job Duties:

• Create website and graphic design templates. Design innovative web layouts and elements for production by conducting research to inform design decisions and evaluate your designs.
• Web-filing, front-end development, content editing and updates. Provides end-user support for managing implementation and updates of web content.
• Manage and design content for all the division's social media platforms, including developing content utilizing photography and videography.
• Work collaboratively as part of the Research Communications team to develop and design strategic media content creation for the division.
• Other duties and projects as assigned by supervisor.

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday. Some evenings and weekends as needed.

Driving University Vehicle:

No

Security Sensitive:

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