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Farmingdale State College seeks to hire a full-time Graphic Designer to join its Office for Marketing and Communications. Reporting to the Senior Director of Brand and Marketing and working with various departments throughout the campus community, the Graphic Designer will:

• Develop unique designs for College-wide and recruitment materials for both print and web that are consistent with the College's brand identity.
• Design campaign communications graphics for social media, FSC's e-newsletter, campus video bulletin boards, electronic roadway signs and other locations that are consistently branded across multiple platforms.
• Update existing College-wide event, marketing, admissions, brochures, student engagement materials for both print and web.
• Represent the Office for Marketing and Communications as a committee member on College-wide committees and task forces.
• Identify, select and manage suitable vendors for print and other projects, ensuring timely delivery of materials.
• Assist on various design team projects and photo and video shoots.

The Graphic Designer should demonstrate experience working within established brand guidelines. The candidate must be detail- and deadline-oriented, proactive, collaborative and be able to handle multiple projects simultaneously.

The college particularly welcomes candidates with knowledge, skills and abilities that include:

• Commitment to diversity and university initiatives supportive of diversity and inclusion.
• Interest in participating in student-centered service activities.
• Desire to apply expertise in promoting civic engagement with the College's many community partners.

Requirements:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in graphic design or related field.
• Three years professional experience in graphic design.
• Experience in Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft suite.

An online or pdf portfolio of sample design work MUST be submitted with resume.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master's Degree in related field.
• Experience with HTML/CSS, familiarity with Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Bridge, Microsoft suite.
• Previous experience in higher education.

Additional Information:

This is a full-time UUP position.

• For the first 10 working days, beginning Friday, April 12, 2024, and ending Thursday, April 25, 2024, applications will be limited to UUP Farmingdale.
• CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: Saturday, May 11, 2024
• SALARY: $55,000 + $3,087 in downstate location pay = $58,087 Total Compensation. Salary may increase commensurate with experience.

The State University of New York offers excellent fringe benefits including health insurance options and retirement plans.

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VISA SPONSORSHIP IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS POSITION

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Farmingdale State College's commitment to inclusive excellence is an important part of our mission of public education and our culture. At Farmingdale State College, we continue to work on building a community that supports freedom, mutual respect, and civility. We seek others who support these values of diversity and inclusiveness and candidates of all diverse backgrounds who wish to participate in our cultural aspirations are welcome and encouraged to apply.

The College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status or any other legally protected status.

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.

Application Instructions:

Interested candidates may apply by clicking on the "Apply Now" link at the top or bottom of this page. The following documents are required for all positions:

• Cover Letter
• Resume/C.V.
• Portfolio samples are required in one of the following forms: Include URLs to portfolio samples on your resumé. Include pdfs of portfolio samples with your resumé.

Additional instructions for faculty positions: Your cover letter must include a statement on teaching philosophy and methodology. Please attach copies of teaching evaluations and an unofficial copy of graduate transcripts (showing highest degree awarded/currently in process). Candidates invited for interviews will be asked to make a presentation on their research/creative activities as well as a separate teaching demonstration.

Only applications made through Farmingdale's electronic application system will be accepted. Once you successfully apply you will receive an email as confirmation and be directed to another page in order to upload additional documents. Returning applicants may login to their Farmingdale State College Careers Account to apply for this position. See the FAQ for using our online system. Please contact us if you need assistance applying through this website.