The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is accepting application for a Visual Media Designer at the Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning. The Visual Media Designer is responsible for designing and producing instructional and marketing assets to engage diverse audiences and deliver key messages effectively. As part of the Digital Art team, the Visual Media Designer will have the opportunity to bring artistic flair and technical skills to create impactful multimedia content that aligns with our brand identity and instructional objectives.

At CITL, we value and embrace diversity in our creative endeavors. We recognize the importance of designs that engage with a broader audience and promote a sense of belonging and inclusivity within our communities. The Visual Media Designer will contribute to creating an environment that celebrates diversity and ensures equitable access to educational and communication assets.

Duties & Responsibilities -

Art Development

• Lead in the design and development of curricular media such as diagrams, illustrations, animations, title cards, logos, icons, for CITL courses/projects
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, and students to translate art needs into creative designs, illustrations, animations, and interactive media, ensuring consistency with pedagogical and research goals.
• Recommend innovative strategies and research emerging trends, processes, and tools.
• Deliver presentations in team meetings and to stakeholders for proposing new creative concepts and designs, updating on current progress, and reviewing previous projects.
• Advocate for the importance of diversity and inclusivity in all presentations to stakeholders, emphasizing the positive impact it has on the effectiveness and success of our creative endeavors.

Project Management and Collaborations

• Lead design projects from conception to completion, ensuring work is produced on time, to budget, and to a high standard.
• Collaborate, advise, and assist CITL staff, students, and others with design needs.
• Collaborate with campus researchers and faculty to produce engaging scientific and instructional media for interactive learning and publications.
• Encourage an open and inclusive atmosphere during brainstorming sessions to welcome diverse ideas and perspectives, valuing each team member’s input and creativity.
• Engage with faculty, staff, and students from various backgrounds to ensure that designs are culturally sensitive and resonate with a diverse audience.
• Collaborate with the University's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, aligning our creative work with broader institutional goals and values.

Knowledge Integration

• Stay abreast of industry trends; learn quickly, adapt to new technology, tools, and design trends, and recommend insights with colleagues.
• Regularly assess and measure the impact of our creative initiatives on different audiences, ensuring that we are meeting the needs of diverse communities and continually improving our approach.
• Ensure all CITL designs adhere to University brand standards and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in alignment with campus objectives.
• Prioritize accessibility in educational materials, ensuring ADA compliance and availability in multiple formats for diverse needs.

Required Qualifications -

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business administration, communications, public relations, or a closely related field.
• Four (4) year (48 months) of professional work experience in marketing, public relations, communications, brand management, or a related professional area.
• Demonstrated experience in digital art, graphic design, visual arts, animation, and/or multimedia production.

Preferred Qualifications -

• Professional experience using the Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign as well as automation techniques.
• Post-baccalaureate degree in one of the following fields: graphic design, visual design, film, media, visual arts, communication, or related fields.
• Experience collaborating with educators and researchers on instructional and educational projects.
• Experience working with 3D asset creation software such as Blender or Cinema4D or Autodesk Maya/3DS Max.
• Experience working with game-engines such as Microsoft Unity and Epic Games Unreal developing interactive media.
• Experience with design prototyping tools such as Adobe XD.
• Experience with design process automation through custom techniques and scripts.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities -

• Strong understanding of graphic design principles, methods, and practices.
• Exceptional creativity and ability to generate new ideas/approaches/solutions, as well as work within established parameters, as needed.
• Working knowledge of 3d design software such as Blender/Autodesk Maya/Cinema4D and game development platforms like Microsoft Unity/Epic Unreal Engine.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment as well as in a self-directed, proactive, and creative manner.
• Demonstrated ability to manage time effectively and productively.

Appointment Information

This is a 100% full-time Civil Service 5004 - Marketing Associate position. The expected start date is as soon as possible after the close of the search. Minimum salary for this position is $50k. We strive to provide a competitive salary, considering factors such as available market data, internal equity, candidate experience and qualifications, and budget constraints. The final salary offer will be determined after a thorough assessment of these elements.

Work authorization sponsorship is not available for this position. Employees hired into this position will be expected to work on-site at the Urbana-Champaign campus on a full-time basis.

For more information on Civil Service classifications, please visit the SUCSS web site at https://www.sucss.illinois.gov/pages/classspec/default.aspx.

Application Procedures & Deadline Information

Applications must be received by 6:00 pm (Central Time) on July 29, 2024. Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. Upload a cover letter, resume (including month/year employment dates), contact information for three professional references, and proof of degree(s).

In order to be considered as a transfer candidate, you must apply for this position. Applications not submitted through https://jobs.illinois.edu will not be considered. If required by the position, transcripts or other documentation of credentials are to be provided no later than the first day of employment. For further information about this specific position, please contact Jennifer Steiling at steiling@illinois.edu. For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodations portal, or by contacting the Accessibility & Accommodations Division of the Office for Access and Equity at 217-333-0885, or by emailing accessibility@illinois.edu.

Requisition ID: 1025231
Job Category: Administrative
Apply at: https://jobs.illinois.edu

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is accepting applications for a Communications Coordinator to join The Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning (CITL). The Communications Coordinator will help us narrate the transformative influence of our teaching and learning initiatives. Our work focuses on engaging with, highlighting, and sharing more broadly the creative innovations of our instructors, students, staff, and campus stakeholders.  It’s a collaborative endeavor, uniting a variety of perspectives towards a shared objective: to simplify educational complexity, highlight the “how” behind our initiatives, celebrate teaching successes across campus, and connect people with information that helps them teach better and learn more effectively. Above all, we are driven by our mission to make a tangible impact in the realm of teaching and learning through supporting, partnering, and collaborating dynamically with campus instructors and educational leaders. Central to this role is our commitment to advocating for inclusivity and diversity across the full breadth of our offerings.

Working closely with CITL members and various campus stakeholders, the Communications Coordinator leads a comprehensive strategy to effectively distribute, across a range of communication platforms, messages that showcase teaching innovations at Illinois and that resonate with, and celebrate, the diversity of faculty, staff, and students at the University of Illinois.

The mission of The Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning (CITL) is to provide leadership for reflective and responsive teaching, educational innovation, and professional development. The Assistant Director for Instructional Innovation plays a significant role in promoting innovation and discovery of new instructional methods and technologies in collaboration with the faculty and potential corporate partners.

Duties & Responsibilities

Writing, content development

• Identify, research, interview, and write news and feature stories that elevate the impact of Illinois teaching and learning initiatives, using language that is clear and compelling.
• Gather and write short-form newsletter content highlighting teaching and learning stories as well as programs, resources, and events across campus.
• Develop brief announcements and notices for internal audiences (primarily educators and learners across campus).
• Write and update website content that is clear, concise, and audience focused.
• Craft social media posts that compel audiences to read stories and visit webpages.
• Understand and apply Illinois and CITL brand guidelines and communication strategies.
• Maintain a consistent voice and tone.
• Provide editing, proofreading, and quality assurance as needed.

Communication Coordination

• Develop production schedules and deadlines, coordinating communications projects from concept to execution.
• Serve as editor and coach for CITL/campus authors and co-authors engaged in CITL-focused publications
• Publish stories on the website, review, and update webpage content.
• Meet with CITL stakeholders to determine communication project needs.
• Serve as a communications resource for CITL staff as needed.
• Maintain social media platform and strategy.
• Produce internal e-newsletter.
• Promote events and support event communication.
• Gather and organize information needed for campaigns, infographics, and other projects.

Collaboration

• Work closely with CITL creative team to generate ideas and develop project concepts, approaches, and strategic plans.
• Collaborate with colleagues in other CITL units, including curriculum development, media and art team, learning resources, student relations, and others.
• Develop and maintain cooperative relationships with colleagues across campus, including marketing communications staff at the academic departments and colleges.
• Stay informed of emerging teaching and learning topics and trends relevant to CITL audiences.

Position Qualifications

Required-

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, marketing, business administration, public relations, English, radio/television broadcasting, web/digital media, or a related field.
• Three (3) years (36 months) of professional work experience in marketing, public relations, communications, brand management, or a related professional area.
• Demonstrated experience researching, shaping, and drafting news stories and feature articles.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience researching, shaping and drafting news stories and feature articles.
• Three years’ experience in a higher education communications position.
• Demonstrated experience in communications and marketing strategy.
• Demonstrated experience writing marketing and website copy.
• Demonstrated experience in social media content and strategy.
• Teaching experience, work in educational technologies, or faculty development
• Experience working with designers to develop promotional and marketing materials.
• Project management experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong writing and editing skills.
• Mastery of grammar, punctuation, and spelling; error-free clear, effective language.
• Creative thinking and problem solving.
• Excellent organizational skills; detail oriented.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work independently and exercise good judgement.
• Ability to analyze and derive insight from data to inform decisions.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a diverse, high-paced, team-based environment.
• Ability to work on many projects simultaneously, under deadlines.

Apply Here: Career Site (csod.com)

Appointment Information

This is a 100% full-time Civil Service 5004 - Marketing Associate position. The expected start date is as soon as possible after the close of the search. Minimum salary for this position is $55k. We strive to provide a competitive salary, considering factors such as available market data, internal equity, candidate experience and qualifications, and budget constraints. The final salary offer will be determined after a thorough assessment of these elements.

Work authorization sponsorship is not available for this position. Employees hired into this position will be expected to work on-site at the Urbana-Champaign campus on a full-time basis. 

For more information on Civil Service classifications, please visit the SUCSS web site at https://www.sucss.illinois.gov/pages/classspec/default.aspx.

Application Procedures & Deadline Information

Applications must be received by 6:00 pm (Central Time) on July 17, 2024. Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. Upload a cover letter, resume (including month/year employment dates), contact information for three professional references, and proof of degree(s).

In order to be considered as a transfer candidate, you must apply for this position. Applications not submitted through https://jobs.illinois.edu will not be considered. If required by the position, transcripts or other documentation of credentials are to be provided no later than the first day of employment. For further information about this specific position, please contact Jennifer Steiling at steiling@illinois.edu. For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.

Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to apply and may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process. Requests may be submitted through the reasonable accommodations portal, or by contacting the Accessibility & Accommodations Division of the Office for Access and Equity at 217-333-0885, or by emailing accessibility@illinois.edu.

Requisition ID: 1025230
Job Category: Administrative
Apply at: https://jobs.illinois.edu