Monday, January 26, 2015

[KITlist] Principal Designer - Web (Berkeley (Off-Campus), CA)

 

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Principal Designer - Web (7467U) #19201

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.

Application Review Date

The First Review Date for this job is: January 29, 2015

Departmental Overview

Marketing and Communications helps to build positive relationships with donors and potential donors in order to leverage support for the University. Our audiences include alumni, parents, students, faculty, staff, and friends. We are part of a full-service strategic marketing team, providing promotional, editorial, design, events, Web, and donor relations services to support the entire spectrum of fundraising activities at Berkeley.

Our mission:

Showcase the excellence of the University and its contributions to society;

Promote campus fundraising priorities;

Demonstrate the importance of private support to the University;

Recognize and thank donors for their contributions; and

Provide fundraisers with tools for donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.

Creative services and consultation are provided to support the key objectives of the comprehensive fundraising campaign.

Responsibilities

• Conceives, produces and approves files, graphics, and/or illustrations for visual media – primarily web-related, but including print and other media.

• Consults with clients to plan and design presentation of visual information effectively and appropriate to target audiences and to the selected visual medium; products may include web sites, publications, brochures, displays, presentation slides, proposals, technical manuals, and other visual communications.

• Assesses complex or otherwise challenging written material and data and devises the best ways to present it visually to enhance its clarity and impact.

• Develops and produces visual presentations, devising visual themes that strengthen the communication of ideas and information.

• Works closely with project managers, writers, and clients to understand communication requirements, determine most appropriate media, and create cost-effective products.

• Using advanced understanding of printing and other production processes and of computer software for publishing, images, web sites, and various other media, provides high level guidance on services for web design, design and publishing technology, or expertise on printing and other production processes for final products.

• Effectively meet budget and time constraints.

• Leads others in department to achieve project and departmental goals and objectives.

Required Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Advanced design, creative and artistic skills, with heavy emphasis on web design.

• Advanced knowledge of design and communications concepts and applicable software applications.

• Advanced knowledge of production processes for a variety of media and knowledge of vendor requirements for a variety of products.

• Advanced knowledge of the campus, including its vision, mission, goals, and objectives.

• Advanced skills to devise broad design ideas, present them to clients, and produce results on time and within budget.Advanced interpersonal communications skills, including active listening skills and skills to work effectively within teams and to effectively provide advanced design advice and consultation to clients on all aspects of visual communications.

• Critical thinking skills, advanced organizational skills and proactive problem-solving/problem resolution skills.

• Ability to lead and mentor others in the department.

• Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training

Preferred Qualifications

• Some working knowledge of HTML, CSS, and other web programming tools/languages is preferred.

Salary Benefits

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.

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

If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please see:

http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf

Work Environment

As of January 1, 2014 the University of California, Berkeley is a smoke and tobacco free workplace. Information about our Smoke and Tobacco Free policy is available at:

http://www.tobaccofree.berkeley.edu/

Clery Disclosure

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act require that crime statistics and other safety information for colleges and universities receiving Title IV funds be made available to applicants upon request. University of California, Berkeley's Annual Security Report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus, in certain off-campus buildings owned or controlled by the University, and on public property within or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. You may obtain this information for the UC campus to which you are applying by accessing the website at http://police.berkeley.edu/safetycounts/index.html.

 

To apply:

https://hrw-vip-prod.is.berkeley.edu/psp/JOBSPROD/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_CE.GBL?Page=HRS_CE_HM_PRE&Action=A&SiteId=1

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