Location
Brooklyn, NY
Open Date
Aug 23, 2019
Be an important part of Pratt Institute's growing dynamic and collaborative communications and marketing division. Help transform how the Institute engages with our community and shares our story of excellence in creative education with the world.
Pratt Institute's Communications and Marketing division seeks a Designer who will be a key member of the Creative Services team. The Designer, under the supervision of the Creative Director and Senior Designer, will work in collaboration with our writing, digital, marketing, and client services teams, to produce attractive, user-centric, innovative designs for integrated, multi-platform use across Pratt's Web, digital, and print media.
Responsibilities:
- Assists the Creative Services team in applying the Pratt brand across projects for various departments of the Institute.
- Collaborate with editors, writers, photographers, videographers, content developers, to build multi-platform communication strategies that continue to strengthen the Pratt brand.
- Create print & digital materials for various stakeholders across the institute, including, but not limited to: posters, invitations, exhibition & event materials, websites, email templates, social media campaigns, and motion graphics.
- Effectively communicate design concepts to supervisors and client departments.
- Prepare files and print specifications for vendors.
- Work with front end developers to build websites and online applications.
- Assist in the management of student interns.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will be a deeply collaborative, multidisciplinary designer, with strong interpersonal skills, who is passionate about design and its impact, is a strategic thinker with a strong understanding of visual systems, will have impeccable design skills, experience managing multiple client projects and deadlines, and demonstrated ability to develop design concepts across multiple touch points consistent with desired project goals, messaging, and user experience.
Most importantly, the ideal candidate will be a strong conceptual thinker who creates visual solutions; an articulate communicator who can present and explain those concepts and solutions; and a nuanced collaborator who welcomes participation, gives and accepts constructive feedback, and thrives on the inspiration that comes from hearing all voices. We are committed to developing and sustaining a diverse and inclusive community, and to shaping an environment for teaching, learning, research, creative and professional work that advances this vision.
Education: Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Communication Design or related field or equivalent experience is required.
Experience: 2+ years of experience designing print and digital projects, in-house or at an agency.
Skills
- Exceptional concept, design, and typography skills.
- Exceptional communication, presentation, and organizational skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, while ensuring quality and timeliness.
- Works well collaboratively, as well as independently.
- Understands the value of critique, and knows when to defend design concepts.
- Familiar with Human Centered Design principles and has the empathic ability to understand the experiences, needs, and desires of intended audiences.
- Expertise in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects. Familiarity with Sketch is a plus.
- Experience with UX design for mobile/web/digital platforms.
- Familiarity with HTML, CSS, JavaScript.
- Familiarity with higher education and art institutions is a plus.
- Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
Application Instructions
A digital and print portfolio demonstrating professional experience is a prerequisite for the application process. A cover letter, and resume are also required.
Please submit all your application materials online via the "Apply Now" button to the right. Applications must be submitted through this online process to be considered by the search committee, and selected candidates will be contacted through this process. No phone calls, LinkedIn messages, emails, or drop-ins, please.
Candidates selected for the interview process will be asked to provide five references via our on-line reference tool system, at least two of which must be references who have been your direct supervisor.
About Pratt Institute
Founded in 1887, Pratt Institute is a global leader in higher education dedicated to preparing its 4,600 undergraduate and graduate students for successful careers in art, design, architecture, information, and liberal arts and sciences. Located in the cultural hub of New York City with historic campuses in Brooklyn and Manhattan, Pratt is a living lab of craft and creativity with esteemed professors and scholars who challenge their talented students to transform their passion into meaningful expression.
About Pratt's Communications and Marketing Division
At Pratt, we have a unique opportunity to build a collaborative communications and marketing model unlike most institutions of higher education, because our faculty and students, staff, and alumni/ae do the work of design and storytelling in everything they do. Partnering with our colleagues to promote their students and programs, to coown the Institute's brand, and to develop effective new communications channels makes the work of Pratt's Communications and Marketing team so much more resonant, innovative, and supportive to the Institute. Our team of talented experts in varied media is committed to providing the robust, multichanneled, and collaborative communications, and marketing operation our Institute deserves, reflecting the same level of creativity, design, collaboration, and problem solving that is expected from our students and faculty.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, marital or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Pratt Institute recognizes and values the benefits of a diverse workforce.