The Associate Creative Director (Graphic Artist/UKAD) supports UK Athletics brand and products visually through the creation of a wide range of professional and time sensitive graphic artwork including: print, web, social media, brochures, posters, schedule cards, billboards and web pages. The Graphic Artist will be involved with all aspects of layout, illustration, mock-ups through final composite artwork, and will collaborate with UKAD Marketing, communications, ticketing and teams in developing and implementing season-long promotional campaigns for specific sports. Other duties include but are not limited to: creating and producing miscellaneous artwork (letterhead, newsletters, logos, fliers) as needed: oversee creative services academic interns; assist in the oversight of Lytho project mgt and proofing system and project archives; manage inventory of printed materials ordered.
The successful candidate will possess excellent organizational skills, as well as being deadline driven, ability to manage multiple projects and detailed oriented, with a teamwork mentality. A minimum of two year’s experience and a Bachelor’s Degree in graphic design or related field with experience in sports-related industry preferred. Qualified applicants must be proficient with InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, MS Word, PowerPoint and general knowledge of corporate branding as it relates to graphic design. Knowledge of other Adobe CC apps, including AfterEffects, beneficial but not required . The position will require the flexibility to work weekends and evenings.
The University of Kentucky has a rich tradition of excellence in collegiate athletics, both in the teams it fields and in the student-athletes that participate. The Athletics Department sponsors 22 varsity sports that compete at the Division I level in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The UK Athletics Department is a self-supporting, fully-funded athletics department that provides to its student-athletes in each sport the maximum amount of financial aid allowed by NCAA rules. The Wildcats also are a charter member of the highly competitive Southeastern Conference (SEC). Only men’s soccer (Conference USA) and UK’s lone co-ed sport – rifle (Great American Rifle Conference) compete outside the SEC.The Athletics Department is dedicated to running a first-class program with integrity while keeping the focus on the student-athlete. Its overall vision is to educate student-athletes through graduation and compete for championships in all sports within a framework of fiscal integrity, a commitment to diversity in all areas, and compliance with University, state, Southeastern Conference, and National Collegiate Athletic Association rules. As an integral part of its long t...erm vision, Athletics continues to expand resources and the tremendous progress already shown toward broad-based excellence. The intercollegiate athletics program promotes athletics and a culture of commitment toward the overall success for the University of Kentucky and the Commonwealth. UK Athletics is supported with restricted gifts and with funds generated through athletic activities.
