Job Description

Internal Job Number: P08570UF

Description:

The College of Business is seeking an Art Director. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE ), 12-month, professional faculty position.

The Art Director is responsible for enhancing and building the brand image of the College of Business through creative communications. This position provides strategic visual brand direction and leads the overall development of creative concepts and materials to recruit students to the College, engage alumni, donors, volunteers and companies with the College and advance the College's reputation locally and regionally. The Director produces visual communication pieces and ensures all communications pieces produced in the College support the overall strategy and visual identity of the College of Business and the institution.

The Oregon State University College of Business is a dynamic and fast-paced working environment, and our marketing and communication team is a small group of hard-working and collaborative colleagues.

The Art Director plays a crucial role in visually communicating the College of Business mission. The work will help showcase how the future of business is being crafted by integrating advanced technologies, building extensive partnerships, and empowering students to lead with high ethical standards. Through creative efforts, the Art Director will support the commitment to sustainable and socially responsible solutions, and help communicate research that tackles economic and societal challenges and fosters shared prosperity.

The College of Business is committed to maintaining and enhancing its diverse and collaborative community that strives for equity and inclusivity. All faculty and staff members are responsible for helping to ensure that these goals are achieved and should be able to demonstrate contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Such contributions can be part of service and/or professional development. Outputs and impacts of these efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion will be included in annual performance reviews.

Minimum Qualifications (Staff) / Guidelines (Faculty):

Typically Requires Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Journalism, Arts, or Communications, or related field. 4 years' experience in marketing and communications, including leadership experience.

Requirements :

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Graphic Design, Interactive Design, Web Development or a related field AND eight years of experience in graphic design and/or website design.
• Portfolio demonstrating high-quality, innovative design work and effective visual communication of complex ideas.
• Two years of supervisory experience, showcasing team development and collaborative project management skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly InDesign, and expertise in UI/UX design principles.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through design work and professional activities.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines consistently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate design concepts to diverse audiences.
• Experience developing and implementing strategic visual communication concepts aligned with organizational goals.
• Evidence of continuous professional development and staying current with design trends and technologies.
• Knowledge of printing procedures and requirements

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.

This position requires driving a university vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the university; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a motor vehicle history check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver's license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions as per University Policy 05-030.

Type:

This position may be based in Corvallis or in Portland, OR. Hybrid and/or remote work may be possible, as agreed upon by the employee and supervisor. Regardless of primary work location, travel to the Corvallis campus and/or Portland to participate in meetings will be expected.

Additional Salary Information: $51,072-$86,904

About Oregon State University

Oregon State is a leading research university located in one of the safest, smartest, greenest small cities in the nation. Situated 90 miles south of Portland, and an hour from the Cascades or the Pacific Coast, Corvallis is the perfect home base for exploring Oregon's natural wonders. Oregon State University has always been a place with a purpose - making a positive difference in quality of life, natural resources and economic prosperity in Oregon and beyond. Through discovery, innovation and application, we are meeting challenges, solving problems and turning ideas into reality.Founded in 1868, Oregon State is the state's Land Grant university and is one of only two universities in the U.S. to have Sea Grant, Space Grant and Sun Grant designations. Oregon State is also the only university in Oregon to hold both the Carnegie Foundation's top designation for research institutions and its prestigious Community Engagement classification.As Oregon's leading public research university, with $261.7 million in external funding in the 2011 fiscal year, Oregon State's impact reaches across the state and beyond. With 12 colleges, 15 Agricultural Experiment Stations, 35 county Extension off ... ices, the Hatfield Marine Sciences Center in Newport and OSU-Cascades in Bend, Oregon, State has a presence in every one of Oregon's 36 counties, with a statewide economic footprint of $2.06 billion. Oregon State welcomes a diverse student body of over 26,000 students from across Oregon, all 50 states and more than 100 countries. They can choose from more than 200 undergraduate and more than 80 graduate degree programs, including over 30 degrees online offered through Oregon State Ecampus. Oregon State increasingly attracts high-achieving students, with nationally recognized programs in areas such as conservation biology, agricultural sciences, nuclear engineering, forestry, fisheries and wildlife management, community health, pharmacy and zoology. Oregon State also ranks high in sustainability, fourth among universities nationwide for using renewable energy and first in the Pac-12 Conference. And our students literally help power the university: 22 exercise machines at Oregon State University has always been a place with a purpose - making a positive difference in quality of life, natural resources and economic prosperity in Oregon and beyond. Through discovery, innovation and application, we are meeting challenges, solving problems and turning ideas into reality. For more information visit 400-acre main campus in Corvallis includes a Historic District, making Oregon State one of only a handful of U.S. university campuses listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The district includes such icons as Weatherford Hall, the Memorial Union and Benton Hall, the oldest building on the oldest building on campus.OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.

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