The Office of Strategic Communications bears primary responsibility for maintaining and safeguarding the university's public image through strategic marketing practices, public relations, media relations, news services, publications, executive messaging and crisis/emergency communications. The staff establishes standards for articulating the University's mission, vision, core values, strategic goals and visual identity, for promoting the University's performances and events and the accomplishments of its students, alumni, and faculty and staff to external audiences that include potential students and parents, alumni, supporters, and the general public. Additional departmental responsibilities include maintaining all of the University's external communications, including the website, social media, and print publications, and ensuring that all communications adhere to branding guidelines, standards of writing style, and institutional messaging. With a primary focus on external communications, the Office of Strategic Communications also offers expertise, insight and strategic planning to the Chancellor and other senior-level administrators on communications issues and events within the campus community.

The Creative Services Director creates, directs, and influences the overall design, brand, and execution - from strategy to concept to completion - of a wide variety of highly visible and strategic communications initiatives for University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA). The Creative Services Director has responsibility across multiple intersecting platforms including print, web/online, video/multimedia, photography, and environmental and develops innovative, creative, comprehensive, and integrated visual experiences to support and enhance UNCSA's multi-tiered branding and marketing campaigns. Reporting directly to the Vice Chancellor for Strategic Communications, the Creative Services Director works closely with creative agencies for campaign creation, and outsourced production graphic designers for campaign execution, as needed and approved.

Standard Work Schedule
8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M., Monday - Friday

* Bachelors' Degree in Graphic Design or an equivalent combination of education and experience.* Minimum of eight years of creative development experience in higher education, corporate, or agency experience.* Demonstrated understanding of graphic design, art direction, photography, video, multimedia production, and web communication.* Strong background, familiarity, and hands-on experience with print production and web production processes and deliverables. Requires highly evolved, sophisticated aesthetic as evidenced by impeccable portfolio.* Demonstrated experience leading and managing creative teams. Ability to lead and manage in a complex environment while fostering a highly productive culture. Proven client management skills, including the ability to build effective partnerships with internal stakeholders.* Demonstrated strength in conceptual and analytical skills, with the ability to evaluate creative work and advise/provide direction to team members.* Demonstrated ability to think strategically about audiences, objectives, and channels.* Ability to translate brand strategies into creative storytelling and engagement campaigns across multiple media platforms.* Deep understanding of current and emerging cultural and technology trends.* Strong project management, analytical, and organizational skills.* Requires ability to exercise independent judgment and initiative in time-sensitive situations to meet deadlines, coordinate multiple projects and complex tasks simultaneously, and manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment* Requires excellent judgment, impeccable integrity and reliability, and high ethical standards that engender trust.* Requires excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication, and organizational skills.

Previous experience in higher education.
Prefer experience working within integrated communications.
Prefer knowledge/passion for the arts.

Applicants:
Please upload a Resume, cover letter, upload design portfolio or upload a link to professional website

This is an EHRA non-faculty position. PLEASE NOTE: A criminal background check will be conducted on candidate finalist prior to the offer of employment. Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completing an electronic application. The application must be completed in full detail (including work history) for your qualifications to be considered. Failure to complete the application process as required by state regulations WILL result in your application being rejected for the vacancy and you will not be considered for the position. Other materials may be requested at a later time. Applications will be treated confidentially until the final stages of the search process. Salary will be commensurate with experience.

EEO Contact Information
Applicants needing assistance with the application process are asked to contact: suttonar@uncsa.edu