California State University
Director, Design and Digital Media Production
California State University, Long Beach, California, us, 90899
Job Summary
This position manages the Strategic Communications department's Design and Digital Media Production unit. It provides overall direction for graphic design, photography, and video production. The role also manages the university's identity system and related standards. In collaboration with the Digital Development unit, it plans and develops user-centric, engaging, and brand-aligned online experience.Key Responsibilities
Creative concepting, art direction and design, illustration, and visual identity development: manage the Strategic Communications department's Design unit.Website design and user experience: Plan and develop user-centric, engaging, and brand-aligned online experiences.Photography/videography management: Manage photography and videography production and editing for all departmental responsibilities.Staff management: Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate staff members.Emergency communications: During major emergency events, report to campus to fulfill appropriate communications-related operations in concert with other staff positions in the department.Administrative tasks and other duties: Attend and participate in appropriate department, university, and CSU meetings.Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Supervisory experience with the ability to manage professional staff working on multiple deadline-driven projects simultaneously while maintaining quality service, meeting deadlines, and meeting established goals of the department and division. Ability to generate strategic, innovative solutions for both project opportunities and challenges, initiating action without instruction, and establishing priorities and plans for the development of programs. Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and in web authoring tools to support HTML5/CSS3, PHP. Familiarity with mobile interface development, usability standards. Familiarity with Apple Developer/Google Play, CSU web-accessibility standards, web content management systems (Drupal, WordPress); digital-publishing tools.Ability to communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community. Ability to follow all university policies, procedures, and guidelines including but not limited to safety, civility, information security, and non-discrimination policies and procedures. Ability to contribute to a positive university experience for each and every student and assist in achieving the university's commitment to a "vision of excellence."Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree in a related field.Minimum of seven years of experience in graphic design for both print and digital applications.Physical Summary
Light work - Job involves some lifting of medium weight objects (10-20 pounds) and/or 10% - 20% of the job involves standing or walking.Department
Strategic CommunicationsCompensation
Hiring Range : The hiring range for this position is $7,589 - $9,486 per month commensurate with candidate's education, experience, skills, and training.CSU MPP Compensation Summary Range:
The MPP Comp Summary Range for this position is $7,589 - $11,384 per month.Salary placement is determined by the education, experience, and qualifications the candidate brings to the position, internal equity, and the hiring department’s fiscal resources.Benefits
This is a management level position with an attractive benefits package, which includes a vacation accrual rate of 16 hours per month, and excellent choice of medical, dental, and vision insurance, long term disability coverage, life insurance, educational fee waiver, and retirement benefits.Classification
Administrator IApplication Procedures
Click Apply Now to complete the CSULB Online Employment Application.PLEASE FILL OUT THE APPLICATION COMPLETELYIt is important that all sections of the on-line application are filled out completely and accurately. Please include all relevant education and experience. Your application will be used to determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.Additional Information
The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised July 21, 2017 as a condition of employment.A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.Due to the nature of this position, current CSULB employees are subject to a criminal record check unless they have successfully completed a criminal background check through CSULB within the past 12 months.CSULB is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions (i.e. H-1B Visas).California State University Long Beach expects respectful, professional behavior from its employees in all situations. Acts of harassment or abusive conduct are prohibited. Demonstrated appropriate professional behavior, treating others with civility and respect, and refusing to tolerate abusive conduct is expected of all employees.Accommodations
We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact
StaffHR-Accommodations@csulb.edu .Out of State Employment Policy
California State University, Long Beach, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California.As of January 1, 2022 the
CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy
prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.Equal Employment Statement
California State University Long Beach is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that is strongly committed to promoting diversity in all areas of the campus community. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, physical or mental disability, gender or sex, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation, and veteran or military status.
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This position manages the Strategic Communications department's Design and Digital Media Production unit. It provides overall direction for graphic design, photography, and video production. The role also manages the university's identity system and related standards. In collaboration with the Digital Development unit, it plans and develops user-centric, engaging, and brand-aligned online experience.Key Responsibilities
Creative concepting, art direction and design, illustration, and visual identity development: manage the Strategic Communications department's Design unit.Website design and user experience: Plan and develop user-centric, engaging, and brand-aligned online experiences.Photography/videography management: Manage photography and videography production and editing for all departmental responsibilities.Staff management: Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate staff members.Emergency communications: During major emergency events, report to campus to fulfill appropriate communications-related operations in concert with other staff positions in the department.Administrative tasks and other duties: Attend and participate in appropriate department, university, and CSU meetings.Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Supervisory experience with the ability to manage professional staff working on multiple deadline-driven projects simultaneously while maintaining quality service, meeting deadlines, and meeting established goals of the department and division. Ability to generate strategic, innovative solutions for both project opportunities and challenges, initiating action without instruction, and establishing priorities and plans for the development of programs. Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and in web authoring tools to support HTML5/CSS3, PHP. Familiarity with mobile interface development, usability standards. Familiarity with Apple Developer/Google Play, CSU web-accessibility standards, web content management systems (Drupal, WordPress); digital-publishing tools.Ability to communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community. Ability to follow all university policies, procedures, and guidelines including but not limited to safety, civility, information security, and non-discrimination policies and procedures. Ability to contribute to a positive university experience for each and every student and assist in achieving the university's commitment to a "vision of excellence."Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree in a related field.Minimum of seven years of experience in graphic design for both print and digital applications.Physical Summary
Light work - Job involves some lifting of medium weight objects (10-20 pounds) and/or 10% - 20% of the job involves standing or walking.Department
Strategic CommunicationsCompensation
Hiring Range : The hiring range for this position is $7,589 - $9,486 per month commensurate with candidate's education, experience, skills, and training.CSU MPP Compensation Summary Range:
The MPP Comp Summary Range for this position is $7,589 - $11,384 per month.Salary placement is determined by the education, experience, and qualifications the candidate brings to the position, internal equity, and the hiring department’s fiscal resources.Benefits
This is a management level position with an attractive benefits package, which includes a vacation accrual rate of 16 hours per month, and excellent choice of medical, dental, and vision insurance, long term disability coverage, life insurance, educational fee waiver, and retirement benefits.Classification
Administrator IApplication Procedures
Click Apply Now to complete the CSULB Online Employment Application.PLEASE FILL OUT THE APPLICATION COMPLETELYIt is important that all sections of the on-line application are filled out completely and accurately. Please include all relevant education and experience. Your application will be used to determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.Additional Information
The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised July 21, 2017 as a condition of employment.A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.Due to the nature of this position, current CSULB employees are subject to a criminal record check unless they have successfully completed a criminal background check through CSULB within the past 12 months.CSULB is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions (i.e. H-1B Visas).California State University Long Beach expects respectful, professional behavior from its employees in all situations. Acts of harassment or abusive conduct are prohibited. Demonstrated appropriate professional behavior, treating others with civility and respect, and refusing to tolerate abusive conduct is expected of all employees.Accommodations
We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact
StaffHR-Accommodations@csulb.edu .Out of State Employment Policy
California State University, Long Beach, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California.As of January 1, 2022 the
CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy
prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.Equal Employment Statement
California State University Long Beach is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that is strongly committed to promoting diversity in all areas of the campus community. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, physical or mental disability, gender or sex, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation, and veteran or military status.
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