Creative Coordinator

Graphic Design – Extensive Experience

Knowledge of and ability to apply design principles to the development and publication of organizational information.

Graphic Tools – Extensive Experience

Knowledge of tools and techniques to produce graphic communications materials.

Project Management – Extensive Experience

Ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and creative resources, to achieve project objectives.

Accuracy and Attention to Detail - Extensive Experience

Understanding of the necessity and value of accuracy and attention to detail; ability to process information with high levels of accuracy.

Written Communications - Extensive Experience

Knowledge of written communications issues and ability to produce a variety of business documents that demonstrate command of language, clarity of thought, and orderliness of presentation.

Communicating Complex Concepts – Working Experience

Knowledge of, and the ability to use summarization and simplification techniques to explain complex technical concepts in simple, clear language appropriate to the audience.

Proficiency with Windows and/or Mac OS.

Expert-level proficiency in the use of Adobe InDesign, and Adobe Acrobat Pro.

Highly proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Ability to generate and process bitmap and vector source artwork at the highest professional level, utilizing programs such as Adobe Photoshop and/or Adobe Illustrator (or equivalent).

HIGHLY Desirable:

Relationship Management – Working Experience

Ability to establish and build healthy working relationships and partnerships with colleagues within and external to own unit, those to whom services are provided, vendors, the public, regulatory/governmental agencies, etc., all of whom may be seen as "customers" or receivers of services provided by the University.

Extensive knowledge of cost/quality/turnaround factors and considerations of various design and production techniques.

Experience collaborating with fellow creative professionals (photographers, illustrators, etc.) and/or effectively employing stock-art services to yield source material for use in designs.

Desirable:

Experience working with various boards and paper stocks; types of cameras; scanners, and printers; adhesives; laminates and laminators; and mounting materials.

Experience providing graphics-related training and support.

Experience producing media in any adjacent technical fields, such as:  video production, commercial photography, traditional/computer animation, 3-D modeling, audio/radio, website development, or interactive media production.

Applicable materials should clearly indicate qualifications for advertised position.

Note to Applicant:  Applicants should assure their application/resume and cover letter illustrate the work experience they have that demonstrates the qualifications and competencies listed above.  Unless otherwise noted, the proficiency levels required for the position are Working and/or Extensive Experience.

Working Experience is defined as successfully completes diverse tasks of the job; applies and enhances knowledge and skill in both usual and unusual issues; needs minimal guidance in addressing unusual situations.

Extensive Experience is defined as performing without assistance; recognized as a resource to others; able to translate complex nuances to others; able to improve processes; focus on broad issues.

Definitions of the other proficiency levels are found at:  http://hr.uiowa.edu/competencies/proficiency-levels.

The Creative Coordinator (PMD2) is the 2^nd of 3 levels in the Designer (PMD) job family.  For more information about this job family visit:  https://hris.uiowa.edu/CC_Redesign/driver.php?ACTION=DETAIL&FAMILY=PMD.