• Responsible for handling the more high profile projects.
• Responsible for ensuring graphics remain on brand and meet the vision of the
• Athletics Department and align with the University. Continuing to develop the branding guidelines for NC State Athletics.
• Lead the assistant designer on projects and deadlines.
• Provide photography (headshots, promotional shots and in-game action shots) for various sports teams.
• Build a student design team and develop a relationship with NC State College of Design.
• Creation of various web pages for GoPack.com, designing digital and print advertising, social media graphics, media guides, posters, t-shirts, large format environmental graphics, and various other flyers and promotional materials.
• Provide graphics for Wolfpack Club to assist with fundraising efforts and membership.
• Other duties as assigned.

This job is fun, has great variety, and will give opportunity to design, create, and become well-versed in a variety of areas. Efforts are highly visible. GoPack.com, the official site of NC State Athletics, is one of the highest-trafficked rated collegiate websites nationally in terms of views per month. NC State’s fan base is huge. We work within brand guidelines and structure to create a strong, reputable, and memorable brand that people are aware of and loyal to and want to be a part of.

Ideal candidates will have a great eye for design, good understanding of typography and layout principles, web programming expertise (HTML, CSS, JS), and a passion for design, branding, and sports. We work on Adobe CS6, mainly Photoshop, with some Illustrator, InDesign, and Flash.

Required: 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.

• Ability to create and modify web pages using HTML and CSS
• Fluent in Adobe Photoshop
• Working knowledge of Adobe Illustrator
• Knowledge of print layout
• Strong portfolio

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Working knowledge of Adobe Flash, Adobe InDesign
• College degree in something related to design or web programming
• Prior design or web programming experience working in a fast-moving, deadline-based environment
• Comfortable using a mac computer
• Knowledgeable and passionate about sports