Manager - Advertising Design

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the designers in creating designs and providing graphic services for materials developed in the Advertising Department, including digital and print advertising, social media graphics and video editing, direct mail, collateral, institutional publications, and other materials.
• Supervise Assistant Manager Advertising Design, Senior Graphic Artists, and Graphic Artist.
• Take the lead on large-scale projects such as CENTER magazine, Annual Report, Special Events, and Development.
• Create designs on computer for ads, direct mail, social media graphics and video editing, digital signage, collateral, and other materials as assigned.
• Specify printing instructions, review bluelines and other printer's proofs.
• Coordinate and ensure the completion of work according to deadlines and priorities set by the Advertising Services Manager and the Assistant Manager, Advertising Production.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education in graphic/commercial art.
• At least eight years of related professional experience including supervisory experience.
• Proficiency in desktop publishing software (Adobe Creative Suite--PhotoShop, Illustrator, InDesign) in a PC environment.
• Proficient in layout and design and computer-generated artwork production.
• Working knowledge of four-color printing process.
• Must provide a portfolio that demonstrates ability and experience.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments under tight deadlines, be detail-oriented and organized, follow creative direction, and follow purchasing and routing procedures.
• Experience leading, mentoring, evaluating, and managing a design team.
• Candidate must be local or willing to relocate to the DMV area.
• Candidate must be willing to work onsite.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in graphic/commercial art.
• Minimum of eight years of professional experience including supervisory roles.

Benefits & Perks

• Staff offers for discount tickets.
• Retirement plan with organization matching (after 1 year of employment).
• Qualifying employer for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).
• Commuter programs including pre-tax options for discounted parking and SmartBenefits (WMATA).
• Annual Leave, Sick Leave, and Personal Days available immediately upon hire.
• 11 paid holidays per year.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits with FSA and HSA options, and paid FMLA.
• Projected salary range of $80,000 - $85,000, commensurate with experience, including a comprehensive benefits package.