Babson College · 1 day ago
Visual Designer
Wellesley MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$65K/yr - $72K/yr
3+ years expBabson College is seeking a Visual Designer to provide solutions for enrollment and brand-based marketing initiatives. The role involves collaborating with the marketing team to create compelling visual experiences across various platforms, managing design processes, and ensuring alignment with brand strategies.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Collaborates with College Marketing team members and campus partners to conceptualize and execute creative solutions across multiple platforms from multimedia advertising campaigns, environmental signage, social content, email, digital (UX and UI), apps, sales presentations, and print
Leads and/or assists the design process from brainstorming sessions to mockup stage, to the final product, regardless of medium. Provides users with the support and guidance necessary to get from point A to point B in visually intuitive ways
Collaborates with the team to translate brand strategies to user-centered campaign concepts and tactics. Provides creative solutions with a “digital first” approach to ensure elements transfer to other mediums with ease
Designs for and within all mediums including but not limited to website UX, social media, physical environments, presentations, editorial publications and long-form print reports
Collaborates with appropriate stakeholders across campus to further the Babson brand through the creation and execution of compelling visual experiences
Tracks advancements in visual design technologies and applications, as well as industry trends
Assists during photo and video shoots
Manages external production vendors; provide estimates, obtain specs for, and provides final production files
Serves as design lead in absence of Senior Visual Designer
Assumes additional responsibilities as required
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Design or Graphic Arts (or closely related field)
A minimum of 3 years of experience working in a fast-paced agency or in-house environment
A portfolio of examples across the media spectrum (landing pages, social, physical environments, print, etc.) that demonstrates concept thinking
Exceptional organization, collaboration, communication, presentation, and project management skills
Analytical mind with proven ability to dissect problems, devise solutions, and drive business outcomes
Strong desire to define the look and feel of what is next in visual and interactive design and an interest in the latest design trends, technology, and social media
Demonstrated interest in the latest design trends, technology, and social media
Strong skills in Adobe CC (Photoshop, Illustrator, XD, InDesign), PowerPoint and Canva
Experience with print production processes, including press checks
Familiarity with digital design principles including accessible design principles and application
Familiarity with HTML and CSS
Experience in building animations natively or in collaboration
A positive attitude, commitment to being an active team participant, and the ability to work with a variety of constituents in and outside of the College Marketing department
Envisions and proposes new methods to perform tasks that support Entrepreneurial Thought & Action (ET&A); takes thoughtful risks; and accepts new and ongoing initiatives, objectives, and solutions to gain sought-after results
Anticipates and embraces change; demonstrates willingness to achieve, acquire, and utilize new skills and challenging tasks; and is flexible in changing conditions
Must have had a valid unrestricted U.S. Driver's License for one year, and maintain throughout employment an insurable (as determined by the College's insurer's criteria) or a satisfactory driving record; must successfully complete and pass the College's vehicle training program within the first 60 days of employment; annual or more frequent review of employee's driving record based on the College insurer's criteria; and safety training as required by management
Preferred
Familiarity with building digital experiences within a CMS a plus
Familiarity with Prezi a plus
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, group life and long-term disability insurance, business travel accident insurance, and mental health benefits.
Starting at 3 weeks of vacation annually, 2 weeks of sick time, 1 week of paid family illness time, 6 weeks of paid parental leave, and 12 paid holidays per year.
Participation in a 403(b) retirement plan with mandatory employee contributions and a 4:1 employer match.
Wellbeing programs, virtual fitness platform, and employee assistance program.
Company
Babson College
The global leader in entrepreneurship education. The No. 1 undergraduate school and MBA for entrepreneurship 29 and 32 times in a row. (U.S.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
David Abdow
President and CEO, Babson Global Inc.
Donna Levin
CEO, Arthur M. Blank School for Entrepreneurial Leadership
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