Senior Designer/Creative Lead – HigherEdJobs

Description

About Hebrew Union College

Founded in 1875, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion is North America’s leading institution of higher Jewish education and
the academic, spiritual, and professional leadership development center of Reform Judaism. HUC-JIR educates leaders for service to American
and world Jewry as rabbis, cantors, experts in Jewish education, and Jewish nonprofit management professionals, and offers graduate degree
programs to scholars and clergy of all faiths. With centers of learning in Cincinnati, Jerusalem, Los Angeles, and New York, HUC-JIR’s
scholarly resources comprise renowned library, archive, and museum collections, biblical archaeology excavations, and academic
publications.

HUC Mission

Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion (HUC-JIR) is North America’s
premier institution of Jewish higher education and the center for professional leadership development of Reform Judaism. A multi-campus
academic and spiritual learning community, HUC-JIR builds vibrant progressive Judaism in North America, Israel and around the globe by:

• Studying the great issues of Jewish life, history and thought with an open, egalitarian, inclusive and pluralistic spirit;
• Educating innovative, visionary clergy and professionals who embody the sustaining values, responsibilities, practices and texts of
  Jewish tradition to inspire future generations;
• Advancing the critical study of Judaism and Jewish culture in accordance with the
  highest standards of modern academic leadership.

Position Summary

The Senior Designer/Creative Lead
is responsible for shaping and maintaining a cohesive visual identity and the creative direction for Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute
of Religion. A talented designer and creative director comfortable across formats, the Senior Designer will bring their passion and skills
to sustaining HUC-JIR’s mission and elevating its presence through relevant, timely, and engaging visuals. As the creative leader
within the College-Institute, the role develops and advocates for a strong unified visual presence, exhibits excellent management and
interpersonal skills, and effectively prioritizes and communicates assignments to ensure the team’s success. The successful candidate
will be equal parts brand leader and hands-on designer. The position will work from HUC-JIR’s New York office 2-3 days a week and remotely
on Fridays.

In order to be fully considered, please submit a cover letter, resume, and portfolio to HUC’s Career
Portal.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

The essential functions include, but are
not limited to the following: 

• Lead and maintain brand strategy and positioning to elevate HUC-JIR’s visibility and
  reputation.
• Produce and direct all visual content for print, digital, and other mediums, including managing production for design,
  photography, video, and digital, and sourcing and overseeing other professionals where necessary to build multi-platform communication
  strategies that continue to strengthen HUC-JIR’s internal and external communications. 
• Provide creative design,
  direction, strategy, brand building and project supervision in developing multi-tiered marketing campaigns, for both prospective and current
  students, current and prospective donors.
• Collaborate with web team to create and manage content (text, photo, and video) that
  celebrates HUC-JIR’s impact and highlights the unique advantages of our community.
• Create print and digital materials for
  various stakeholders across the College-Institute (e.g., HUC Connect, recruitment and fundraising campaigns and events, special offerings
  from the libraries and museums, student and faculty activities), including, but not limited to posters, invitations, exhibition and event
  materials, presentations, websites, email templates, social media campaigns, and motion graphics.
• Ensure all creative is in
  alignment with brand strategies and guidelines.
• Effectively communicate design concepts to supervisors and colleagues.
• Prepare files and print specifications for vendors.
• Perform other duties as assigned. 

Qualifications

About Hebrew Union College

Founded in
1875, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion is North America’s leading institution of higher Jewish education and the academic,
spiritual, and professional leadership development center of Reform Judaism. HUC-JIR educates leaders for service to American and world
Jewry as rabbis, cantors, experts in Jewish education, and Jewish nonprofit management professionals, and offers graduate degree programs to
scholars and clergy of all faiths. With centers of learning in Cincinnati, Jerusalem, Los Angeles, and New York, HUC-JIR’s scholarly
resources comprise renowned library, archive, and museum collections, biblical archaeology excavations, and academic publications.

HUC Mission

Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion (HUC-JIR) is North America’s premier institution of
Jewish higher education and the center for professional leadership development of Reform Judaism. A multi-campus academic and spiritual
learning community, HUC-JIR builds vibrant progressive Judaism in North America, Israel and around the globe by:

• Studying the
  great issues of Jewish life, history and thought with an open, egalitarian, inclusive and pluralistic spirit;
• Educating innovative,
  visionary clergy and professionals who embody the sustaining values, responsibilities, practices and texts of Jewish tradition to inspire
  future generations;
• Advancing the critical study of Judaism and Jewish culture in accordance with the highest standards of modern
  academic leadership.

Education 

• Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Design,
  Graphic Design, Visual Communications or related degree.
  
  Experience
  
• Required: Minimum of 8-10 years of
  creative design experience, including experience leading a team. 
• Previous art direction experience required
• Professional experience leading a creative team at a non-profit, education, cultural organization highly preferred.
• Presentation of a strong portfolio demonstrating exceptional visual design skills and ability to inspire and lead a design team

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities 

• Graphic Design Skills
• Branding Knowledge
• Fully proficient in standard design tools include Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, etc.), Microsoft Office Suite
• An
  excellent understanding of design principles, typography, color theory, and user-centered design principles 
• Strong project
  management and organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven
  environment 
• Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of stakeholders, including senior management, stakeholders,
  other departments, etc. 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills 
• A passion for education, creativity,
  and innovation, with a keen eye for detail
• Knowledge of American Jewish history and community, or desire to learn 
• Broad understanding of issues and policies in higher education
• High level of confidentiality 
• Sound judgement and
  decision-making skills

Technology

• Adobe Suite
• Microsoft Office 365 – Word, Excel,
  PowerPoint, Outlook
• WordPress, Drupal, or similar
• Mailchimp or Similar 

Core
Values

Employees are expected to model Hebrew Union College’s Core Values:

• Honesty and Integrity
• Kindness and Decency
• Openness and Transparency
• Responsible Empowerment
• Trust and Security
• Diversity
  and Inclusion