Job Posting Title:Design Manager
----Hiring Department:Operational Services and Strategies
----Position Open To:All Applicants
----Weekly Scheduled Hours:40
----FLSA Status:Exempt from FLSA
----Earliest Start Date:Immediately
----Position Duration:Expected to Continue
----Location:UT MAIN CAMPUS
----Job Details:General NotesThe Design Manager is a valued member of the Communications, Marketing and Engagement team for UT's Operational Services and Strategies (OSS) portfolio led by the VP of Operations. It reports to the Executive Director of Branding and Marketing, support design and multimedia activities and initiatives across the OSS portfolio, which includes Campus Operations and Planning, Campus Services, Central HR, Discovery to Impact, Real Estate Planning and Strategy, Texas Institute for Electronics, and University Housing and Dining.
PurposeThe Design Manager develops creative, goal-driven design solutions for projects across the Communications, Marketing and Engagement team for UT's Operational Services and Strategies (OSS) portfolio under the VP of Operations. This role ensures visual continuity and alignment with the UT Austin brand across multiple initiatives and excels at developing and producing high-quality designs and materials while working collaboratively with stakeholders to ensure alignment with project goals. The ideal candidate is creative, detail-oriented, has excellent communication skills, and can balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities- Creative Strategy: Translate creative briefs and business objectives into high-impact design concepts that resonate with audiences and help drive the brand forward.
- Project Ownership: Manage the design project lifecycle from research and ideation through production and approvals to final delivery.
- Brand Stewardship: Protect and champion the University's brand identity, ensuring that all materials follow established standards.
- Mentorship: Guide and provide constructive feedback to design interns and communicators across the portfolio to help elevate the overall quality and skill of the team.
- Collaboration: Work with peers across Communications, Marketing and Engagement and functional units and departments to develop effective materials to support marketing and communication goals.
- Stakeholder Presentations: Confidently present concepts and design rationale to leadership, internal stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
- Execution & Production: Produce high-quality digital and print deliverables suitable for multiple channels and ensure all files are accurate and ready for production.
Required Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in art, design, photography, film/video or related field.
- 5-7 years of related design, branding, print production, and digital production experience.
- Proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe Photoshop.
- Proficiency in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PPT, etc.).
- Fluency with digital and social media platforms.
- Experience working with content management systems, such as Drupal and WordPress, or similar platforms.
- Ability to multitask effectively and work cooperatively with others.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Preferred Qualifications- Experience working with Adobe Premiere, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Audition, Lightroom or other Adobe Creative Suite applications.
- Experience with videography, video editing, photography, and audio editing.
- Experience with email marketing systems, such as Emma and Mailchimp, or similar platforms.
- Experience managing projects and tracking work through project management tools (e.g., Asana).
Salary Range$85,000 + depending on qualifications
Working ConditionsThis is an on-site, full-time position at the UT main campus with occasional work at other UT locations.
Required Materials- Resume/CV
- 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
- Letter of interest
- Final candidates will be asked to provide work samples
Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.
Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left-hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.
Employment Eligibility:Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.
Retirement Plan Eligibility:The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.
Background Checks:A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.
