Assistant Director, Creative Services

Assistant Director, Creative Services

University of Illinois
Vice President for Health Affairs
Assistant Director, Creative Services
Chicago Campus

The University of Illinois seeks an Assistant Director, Creative Services. This position collaborates with Branding and Communications to develop and manage the strategy to elevate the visibility, awareness and utilization of the health enterprise brand through the development of a brand identity strategy; supports brand positioning and production goals through effective design of marketing solutions; and leads a creative design team of internal and external resources in the development of electronic and print communications for the University of Illinois health enterprise. This position also oversees the design and copywriting of print, web, broadcast advertising, print and electronic publications, social media, and community outreach communications to ensure the consistency of messaging, tonality and brand identity, interfaces with the external agency and other external design resources to execute brand messaging and architecture, and provides creative direction and approve materials and collateral for clinical services to ensure effective positioning of brand to target audience (i.e., consumer/patient, physician, researcher). Additional responsibilities include:

1. Manage strategy and provide graphic services consulting and design to hospital and health science colleges for the development of enterprise brand materials.
2. Provide input and/or recommend layout and design options on projects, including newspaper ads, display boards, manuals and booklets, presentations, brochures and other collateral materials.
3. Coordinate freelance writers in the development of content for use in print and web environment.
4. Oversee development of templates and tools that promote the consistent use of the UIHHSS brand; lead the communication of standards within the health enterprise
5. Partner with external agency on the development of brand standards and architecture.
6. Direct and lead other members of the design team comprised of internal staff and external freelance resources to deliver against projects that support the enterprise direction.
7. Acts as a resource for enterprise marketing team to ensure that all programs and materials (electronic and print) developed conform to a consistent standard.


Requirements:

Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Design, Graphic Design, Communications or related area. Other required qualifications include: three to five years of design experience in an agency or related professional design setting; excellent design skills with strong attention to detail, quality and proofreading. Proven experience in the branding process to include; brand architecture, standards, brand development within an organizational setting; understanding and experience with web design tools and processes; experience managing external freelance and/or agency resources against project requirements and deadlines; ability to take a creative approach to the design and development of materials within a consistent brand standard; excellent communication and project management skills, along with the ability to deliver quality output against deadlines; and working knowledge of the print production process and software packages used for graphic design including; Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator and Macintosh programs.

This is a full-time, 12-month Academic Professional position. A comprehensive background check, which may include but not be limited to a criminal conviction information check, will be conducted on finalists.

The University of Illinois is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer dedicated to building a community of excellence, equity and diversity. University Administration welcomes applications from women, underrepresented minorities, persons with disabilities, sexual minority groups and other candidates who will lead and contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives.