Assistant/Associate Director of Creative Services

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Closing Date:

06/24/2025

Type of Position:

Digital Content DevelopmentNo

Job Type:

RegularDay Shift (United States of America)No

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations.

The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.

As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

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Department:

Communications and Marketing

Summary of Job Duties:

The Assistant/Associate Director of Creative Services is responsible for developing, executing and maintaining a comprehensive web and visual design, and social media communications strategy to increase the visibility and interest of prospective and current students for Bumpers College and the University of Arkansas, ensuring appropriate and consistent branding. The Assistant/Associate Director of Creative Services reports to and is evaluated by the Director of Communication in Bumpers College and works in collaboration with the development and external relations team, dean’s office staff, college and campus colleagues, and the Division of Agriculture and the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station.

Regular, non-disruptive and reliable attendance is required, as well as the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education

• At least two or more years of full-time professional experience in web management and design, and graphic design (OR Master’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education)

• Demonstrated experience with current web technologies such as CSS, HTML, Javascript

• Demonstrated experience with Adobe Creative Cloud, especially: Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Publisher)

• Demonstrated graphic and interface design experience

• Experience with PHP/MySQL content management, blog, or wiki systems (WordPress, MediaWiki, OmniUpdate, etc.)

• Experience with OmniUpdate

• Experience with emergent web and internet technologies (podcasting, blogging, etc.) and demonstrated history of exploration of emergent technologies

• Experience in a higher education communications setting

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities (KSAs):

• Excellent client relations skills, practiced interpersonal, oral, and written communications skills

• Demonstrated excellent training and supportive skills

• Strong attention to detail and efficient time management skills

• Creative and good organizational skills

• Ability to support the use of social and new media

Additional Information:

$56,123ResumeProof of Veteran StatusLucciana Lorenzetti, Recruitment Coordinator, [email protected]
Robby Edwards, Director of Communications, [email protected]

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS  

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry

The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas seeks to attract, develop and retain high quality faculty, staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture that embeds equal opportunity, educational excellence and unparalleled access for all.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All Application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Constant Physical Activity:

Hearing, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Talking

Frequent Physical Activity:

N/A

Occasional Physical Activity:

N/A

Benefits Eligible:

Yes