Marketing Associate – Digital Designer, Housing Information & Marketing

Illinois is a world leader in research, teaching, and public engagement. We serve the state, the nation, and the world by creating knowledge, preparing students for lives of impact, and addressing critical societal needs through the transfer and application of knowledge. Illinois is the place where we embrace difference. We embrace it because we value it. Illinois is especially interested in candidates who can contribute, through their research, teaching, and/or service, to the diversity and excellence of the Illinois community.

 

 

As a department of Student Affairs, University Housing supports and fulfills the mission of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign by enhancing the lives of students through leadership, discovery, engagement, and economic development. Student Affairs is a community that fosters belonging, imagines possibilities, enhances learning, and makes a societal impact. We believe in inspiring holistic growth and development for every student.

 

 

 

The University of Illinois is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or veteran status. For more information, visit http://go.illinois.edu/EEO.

 

 

 

PRIMARY POSITION FUNCTION: Part of the Housing Information & Marketing team, the digital designer is responsible for managing marketing campaigns and creative elements, while leading, creating, and designing digital platforms that accurately informs, entertains, and engages audiences in an effort to support the operations and activities of University Housing, as well as enrich its visual identity.

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

Required:  Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business administration, communications, public relations, or a closely related field.

Preferred:  Master’s degree in graphic design, communications, marketing, advertising, computer science, or related field from an accredited institution of higher education.

 

 

 

Required: Two years of professional work experience in marketing, public relations, communications, brand management, or a related professional area in a multi-client, multi-project graphic design environment. Demonstrated experience in digital graphic design, including experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript and Java, working within a CMS, and digital accessibility standards; UI/UX principles and best practices; and wireframe design for responsive websites.

Preferred:  Two years of experience in digital graphic design, including experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript and Java, working within a CMS, and digital accessibility standards; UI/UX principles and best practices; and wireframe design for responsive websites. Experience in creating static and motion graphics for use in video production. Ability to create engaging graphics for social media.

 

 

Experience in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator). Experience in website, mobile, or app design and wireframing. Understanding of digital content marketing and digital content strategy best practices. Understanding of best practices for accessible and responsive design in digital environments. Professionalism and ability to interact with administrative officials. Oral and written and interpersonal communication skills, specifically, the demonstrated ability to communicate design concepts to staff without formal design training. Strong organizational skills. Ability to work independently while producing accurate work on deadline while exercising discretion and judgment. Ability to work and lead in a team-based, collaborative environment with limited supervision. Ability to multi-task, often with frequent interruptions.  

 

Most work will be accomplished in a typical office setting but will also include frequent visits to other University Housing and campus locations. Some nights and weekends required.  

 

 

This is a full-time Civil Service Marketing Associate position appointed on a 12-month service basis. The expected start date is October 4, 2021 Salary will be commensurate with experience.

 

 

Applications must be received by July 16, 2021. Apply for this position using the “Apply for Position” button below. If you have not applied before, you must create your candidate profile at http://jobs.illinois.edu. If you already have a profile, you will be redirected to that existing profile via email notification. To complete the application process:

 

Step 1) Submit the Staff Vacancy Application.

Step 2) Submit the Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability forms.

Step 3) Upload the following documents:

 

In order to be considered as a transfer candidate, you must apply for this position using the “Apply for Position” button below. Applications not submitted through this website will not be considered. For further information about this specific position, contact Mary Vita Rosmarino, Housing Human Resources at maryvr@illinois.edu . For questions about the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.

 

 

The University of Illinois conducts criminal background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer. Convictions are not a bar to employment. Other pre-employment assessments may be required, depending on the classification of Civil Service employment.

 

 

As a qualifying federal contractor, the University of Illinois System uses E-Verify to verify employment eligibility.

 

 

The University of Illinois System requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented finding of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit Policy on Consideration of Sexual Misconduct in Prior Employment.

 

 

The University of Illinois must also comply with applicable federal export control laws and regulations and, as such, reserves the right to employ restricted party screening procedures for applicants.