Monday, January 26, 2015

[KITlist] Design Director | UC Berkeley (Berkeley (Campus), CA)

 

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About Berkeley

The University of California, Berkeley, is one of the world's most iconic teaching and research institutions. Since 1868, Berkeley has fueled a perpetual renaissance, generating unparalleled intellectual, economic and social value in California, the United States and the world. Berkeley's culture of openness, freedom and acceptance—academic and artistic, political and cultural—make it a very special place for students, faculty and staff.

Berkeley is committed to hiring and developing staff who want to work in a high performing culture that supports the outstanding work of our faculty and students. In deciding whether to apply for a staff position at Berkeley, candidates are strongly encouraged to consider the alignment of the Berkeley Workplace Culture with their potential for success at http://jobs.berkeley.edu/why-berkeley.html.

Departmental Overview

Serves as the primary manager of a unit or department. Manages human, financial, and often physical resources, and develops procedures and processes to attain unit goals. Assists in formulating and administering policies and programs for the campus and functions with autonomy. Represents the unit at campus meetings or committees. Manages the accountability and stewardship of campus resources (operational, financial, and human) in compliance with departmental and campus wide goals and objectives. Ensures subordinate supervisors and professionals adhere to defined internal controls. Manages systems and procedures to protect departmental assets.

Manages specific visual communications programs and/or projects, has comprehensive responsibility for visual communications for External Relations Advancement Marketing and Communications. Manages the visual communications budget.

Responsibilities

• Works with clients and/or administration and other communication professionals to develop and create visual communications in conjunction with implementation of broader long and short term strategic communications plans and/or projects such as Campaign materials for all campus units, view books, various client visual programs.

• Selects, trains, manages, leads, directs, guides, motivates, and as necessary takes corrective action, with assigned staff who are responsible for producing visual communication pieces.

• Ensures delivery of quality visual products that effectively deliver the desired message within budget and time constraints

Required Qualifications

• Five years of successfully managing a team of designers.

• Strong knowledge of all aspects of visual communications, and/or sufficient knowledge and understanding of technical applications and their capabilities to effectively manage/supervise professional technical staff, including design concepts, various media, applications, strategic planning, et cetera.

• Expert web design skills.

• Strong knowledge of the campus, including its mission, vision, goals, policies, practices and infrastructure.

• Strong knowledge and skills in financial and personnel administration and management techniques, including understanding of guiding principles, relevant laws, policies and practices.

• Strong knowledge of the trends and developments in the visual communications field.

• Strong written, verbal, interpersonal communications and active listening skills.

• Strong political acumen, analytical and critical thinking skills.

• Strong skill in problem recognition, avoidance and resolution.

• Strong project management and strategic planning skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Education/Training:

• Bachelors degree in related area

Common problems solved by the employee:

• Art direction or provide initial design structure of marketing communications projects that come into the department

• Work with clients and designers on maintaining visual brand

• Design any incoming print materials and web visuals

Unusual or complex problems solved by the employee:

• Elaborate formats and structures for a capital campaign

• Identity Systems, style guides for clients and campus

• Design a three-dimentional structure such as a donor wall on campus

Problems/situations that are referred to this employee���s supervisor:

• Prioritization if there are too many conflicting projects

• Coordination making a complex visual project meet Supervisor's vision or needs

Any unclear situation regarding financial and or creative responsibility for projects

Salary Benefits

The salary range for this position is $100,000.00 - $130,000.00.

For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University visit:

http://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html

How to Apply

Please submit your cover letter and resume as a single attachment when applying.

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Criminal Background Check

This position has been designated as sensitive and may require a Criminal Background Check. We reserve the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of a Criminal Background Check.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see:

http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct

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