Graphic Designer II

Agency

Department

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Two years of related experience in graphics design, print and electronic media, marketing, or related design field.

Preferred Experience

• Three years graphic design experience in an Athletics Department. Experience in motion graphic production.

Required Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

• Must have thorough knowledge of latest design/layout software (Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Illustrator).

Preferred Special Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge and expertise in design made for heavy social media consumption. 

• Knowledge of motion graphic production.

Responsibilities

Graphic Design

• Works under the supervision of the Creative Media Manager and in collaboration with 12th Man Productions management and staff to design and produce Texas A&M Athletics social media collateral, including, but not limited to recruiting graphics, print materials, media graphics for display screens, event signage, and other digital needs.

Brand

• Along with the Creative Media Manager, helps guide a digital team tasked with producing high-impact visuals that establish a brand of Texas A&M Athletics.

Supervision

• Assists in the supervision and tutelage of a student workforce to help execute content.

Trends

• Maintains an awareness of social and digital recruiting trends and best practices.

Edition

• Performs press checks and approves proofs from printing companies on various printed materials.

Compliance

• Maintains continual and thorough familiarity with all applicable NCAA, Conference, and University rules and regulations.

• Establishes and ensures communication and enforcement of rules and regulations for all staff members and student workers supervised.

Collaboration

• Collaborates with the 12th Man Productions staff, coaches, and administrators to develop a consistent visual image for the athletics department.

Why Texas A&M University?   

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.  Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.  Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.   

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums 

• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays   

• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month  

• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas 

• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time  

• Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more   

• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee  

• Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees 

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume’ or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.