**38924BR** **Extended Job Title:** Senior Designer **Position Description:** Plans, designs, develops, and produces visual media. Prepares high resolution images for pre-press and web use. **Requisition ID:** 38924BR **Travel Required:** Up to 25% **Major/Essential Functions:** As Senior Graphic Designer you will design and produce collateral and advertisements for Texas Tech University. You will be a self-starter who is ready and willing to push the brand creative to new heights. Texas Tech Marketing and Communications is a fast-paced team of people willing to push each other creatively and professionally. The ideal candidate possesses a strong conceptual ability, is an expert problem-solver, with excellent design fundamentals. You should have a proven track record of success in an agency or other in-house design or creative team setting. The ideal candidate is someone who wants to be pushed creatively, while maintaining brand standards, and delivering stellar designs in timely fashion. + Design and production of print publications; print and digital advertisements; social media graphics, and multimedia design assets. + Ensure quality and accuracy of work. Including producing proof copies for review and revising materials according to feedback while consistently meeting stated project deadlines. + Actively participate in creative brief meetings including brainstorming sessions and critiques. Bring strong ideas and concepts to creative meetings. + Ensure university-approved branding guidelines are utilized in all projects. **Grant Funded?:** No **Minimum Hire Rate:** 17.09 **Pay Basis:** Hourly **Schedule Details:** Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm **Work Location:** Lubbock **Preferred Qualifications:** + Five or more years of related experience. + Ability to work collaboratively in a team setting + Ability to work with clients + Strong work ethic, flexibility, and ability to multi-task while still adhering to design principles + Portfolio showcasing professional graphic design work + Awareness of current trends in branding and design + Ability to problem-solve and be solutions oriented + An understanding of material costs and time limits + Ability to skill-share + Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite-including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign + Experience designing for print and digital platforms + Experience editing photography + Design and production experience + Experience working with print and design vendors. + Plan and organize effectively, prioritize goals, use time efficiently, stay on task, meet deadlines. + Deliver clear written and verbal communications to aid in team communications, + Establish and maintain effective work relationships. + Innovative approach to design **Department:** Marketing and Communications **Required Attachments:** Cover Letter, Portfolio and/or Video, Professional/Personal References, Resume / CV **Job Type:** Full Time **Job Group:** First Line Other Admn **Shift:** Day **Required Qualifications:** Associates degree plus one year related experience; OR a combination of education and/or related experience to equal three years. **Does this position work in a research laboratory?:** No **About the Department and/or College:** We tell the stories. Stories about student achievement, academic success and research excellence. Stories that inspire and inform. But more importantly, stories about the people who make Texas Tech University one of the greatest universities in the world. **Safety Information:** Adherence to robust safety practices and compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations are responsibilities of all TTU employees. **Pay Statement:** Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan by visiting www.depts.ttu.edu/hr/payplan. **EEO Statement:** All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or status as a protected veteran. **About the University:** Established in 1923, Texas Tech University is a Carnegie R1 (very high research activity) Doctoral/Research-Extensive, Hispanic Serving, and state-assisted institution. Located on a beautiful 1,850-acre campus in Lubbock, a city in West Texas with a growing metropolitan-area population of over 300,000, the university enrolls over 40,000 students with 33,000 undergraduate and 7,000 graduate students. As the primary research institution in the western two-thirds of the state, Texas Tech University is home to 10 colleges, the Schools of Law and Veterinary Medicine, and the Graduate School. The flagship of the Texas Tech University System, Texas Tech is dedicated to student success by preparing learners to be ethical leaders for a diverse and globally competitive workforce. It is committed to enhancing the cultural and economic development of the state, nation, and world. About Lubbock:Referred to as the “Hub City” because it serves as the educational, cultural, economic, and health care hub of the South Plains region, Lubbock boasts a diverse population and a strong connection to community, history, and land. With a mild climate, highly rated public schools, and a low cost of living, Lubbock is a family-friendly community that is ranked as one of the best places to live in Texas. Lubbock is home to a celebrated and ever-evolving music scene, a vibrant arts community, and is within driving distance of Dallas, Austin, Santa Fe, and other major metropolitan cities. Lubbock’s Convention & Visitors Bureau provides a comprehensive overview of the Lubbock community and its resources, programs, events, and histories.