Highly skilled graphic artist that will set the bar for delivering social media, live sports, university events, studio broadcasts, environmental projection, and more in graphical form. As a primary creator and maintainer of graphics across various mediums, the Football Graphic Designer plays a crucial role in enhancing the overall visual experience for our viewers. Expected to deliver quality, innovation, and creativity consistently. Work closely with leadership, administration officials, and students to ensure the successful delivery of the finished product.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee development of industry-leading graphical content.
• Actively involved in the conceptual development of design initiatives.
• Remain abreast of industry trends.
• Plan, organize, and administratively oversee assigned projects.
• Ensure completion of all projects promptly.
• Proactively collaborate with the Athletics and Marketing on long-term initiatives.
• Observe graphic format deviations and enforce university branding.
• Edit and refine elements to conform to quality standards.
• Identify, report, and troubleshoot equipment, software, and work environment issues.
• Adhere to file management workflow for efficient archiving and retrieval of projects.
• Work directly with studio and event crews.
• Function as part of the broadcast crew in various roles, as needed.
• Work effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU’s mission.

Highly skilled graphic artist that will set the bar for delivering social media, live sports, university events, studio broadcasts, environmental projection, and more in graphical form. As a primary creator and maintainer of graphics across various mediums, the Football Graphic Designer plays a crucial role in enhancing the overall visual experience for our viewers. Expected to deliver quality, innovation, and creativity consistently. Work closely with leadership, administration officials, and students to ensure the successful delivery of the finished product.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee development of industry-leading graphical content.
• Actively involved in the conceptual development of design initiatives.
• Remain abreast of industry trends.
• Plan, organize, and administratively oversee assigned projects.
• Ensure completion of all projects promptly.
• Proactively collaborate with the Athletics and Marketing on long-term initiatives.
• Observe graphic format deviations and enforce university branding.
• Edit and refine elements to conform to quality standards.
• Identify, report, and troubleshoot equipment, software, and work environment issues.
• Adhere to file management workflow for efficient archiving and retrieval of projects.
• Work directly with studio and event crews.
• Function as part of the broadcast crew in various roles, as needed.
• Work effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU’s mission.
• Work nights and weekends; travel as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES  

Student graphic artists.

QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS

College or technical school degree required.

Preferred 5+ years of graphics design experience.

ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL TO THE FUNCTION OF THE JOB

Communication and Comprehension

• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing to convey clear, well-articulated information.

• Ability to understand, speak, and write English to convey messages and correspond articulately and professionally.

• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.

• Possess public communication skills that allow professional representation of Liberty University to a variety of business and community customers and associates.

• Strong organizational skills.

• Excellent computer skills and proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite.

Problem Solving

• Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.
• Ability to work equally well with detail and abstraction.

Physical and Sensory Abilities

• Occasionally required to travel to local and campus locations.
• Frequently required to sit for extended periods to perform deskwork or type on a keyboard.
• Regularly required to hear and discern sounds.
• Regularly required to see and discern colors.
• Standing, walking, and climbing stairs occasionally required.

• Handle materials, reach overhead, kneel, or stoop to conduct business.

• Regularly lift ten or fewer pounds.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work Environment

The working environment in which one will typically perform the essential functions of this position are shared between a climate-controlled office setting as well as outdoor video production shoots. Outdoor productions will offer a wide range of temperatures and conditions related to the season and weather. Noise level will range from quiet (office setting) to extremely loud (such as a live event). Work from home may be encouraged or required at times.

Driving Requirements

Use of one’s personal vehicle (or LU vehicles) is required for travel in the performance of the essential functions of this position. Proof of a valid Virginia driver’s license, an acceptable DMV record, and liability insurance is required.

Target Hire Date

2025-02-17

Time Type

Full time

Location

Lynchburg - In Office

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate all employees and prospective employees strictly according to the requirements of the job. All personnel related activities such as compensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments, working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including all applicable state of employment protected classes. The University is a Christian religious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject to religious discrimination requirements. The University’s hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the “religion” component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions), and permits them to give employment practice preference to members of their own religious beliefs.

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