Description:

The Visual Arts Specialist position has a strong graphic design focus and plays a major role in the to College of Agriculture and Environmental Science’s communications unit. This position designs and coordinates graphics for projects such as brochures, reports, magazines, posters, invitations, newspapers, newsletters, logos, letterhead, business cards, web pages and other printed materials. It also creates brand identity materials and standards; helps communicate brand strategy and best practices internally and externally and positions the CAES and its parent, N.C. A&T Sate University, to be highly visible. This is a highly technical position; current knowledge of layout, design, publishing software and graphics design are essential.

Primary Function of Organizational Unit:

The Agricultural Communications unit is the primary marketing, branding and outreach arm of N.C. A&T’s College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences ( CAES ). “Ag Comm” is responsible for creating and implementing relevant, responsive, innovative and impactful communications strategies and deliverables for the college’s research, academics and Cooperative Extension divisions. The unit includes graphics design, web development, writing, photography and videography specialists.

CAES has a rich history of innovation and application of cutting-edge technology. From our pioneering Laboratory Animal Science and Landscape Architecture programs to our award-winning Cooperative Extension and Agricultural Research programs, our faculty and staff serve today’s needs while keeping an eye on the future.

With programs and expertise in such areas as biotechnology, agricultural and biosystems engineering, natural resources management, waste management, and food microbiology, the A&T College of Agriculture grows concurrently with the demand for qualified graduates. Our four academic departments are the Department of Agribusiness, Applied Economics and Agriscience Education; the Department of Animal Sciences; the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences; and the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Design. Within these departments, students will find a myriad of opportunities for classroom learning, research and field work.

Through our Agricultural Research Program and our Cooperative Extension Program, we are able to research issues of importance to North Carolina and also provide research-based outreach training to citizens across the state and around the world.

Internal job number: 008519

Requirements:

High school diploma or equivalency and two years of visual/graphic arts experience related to the area of assignment; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Preferred:

A Bachelor’s degree in fine arts, communications, graphic design or related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training and work experience. A minimum of 5 years experience in graphic arts and design/layout is preferred. Strong organizational skills to support ability to independently manage and coordinate all facets of job duties.

Expert working knowledge of the Mac environment, and Adobe Creative Suite, including the ability to edit images and layout using Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat Pro and other industry standard software.. Knowledge of different file types and which types are best for each media. Working knowledge of the Windows environment and Microsoft Office, especially Word, Powerpoint and Excel, is also important.

Demonstrated experience with and enthusiasm for emerging technologies, new media, and social media applications. Knowledge of ADA compliant documents is a plus.

Creative thinking, versatility, ability to adapt in dynamic environment and follow visual brand guidance.

Action-oriented, excellent organizational abilities, extremely detail-oriented with the ability to multi-task, meet deadlines and work under pressure.

The successful candidate will be a team player with strong interpersonal and customer interaction skills, a positive, collegial attitude, a high level of professionalism, and the ability to work collaboratively in a close team structure.

Job Closing Date: 06/09/2024