Within the Digital team of the NCAA Communications Department, this role focuses on graphic design for social media, email campaigns, and ncaa.org content. Responsibilities include 70% graphic design, creating impactful designs, and upholding NCAA's digital brand standards. The other 30% involves digital video projects that articulate the association's value, engage the audience, and stimulate interest in NCAA initiatives. The role demands sharp design acumen and message delivery proficiency through graphics and video, playing a key role in defining the NCAA's digital identity and engaging a varied audience. The ideal candidate will exhibit a dynamic, creative approach, quick thinking, outstanding communication, and the ability to respond positively to design feedback.
Job Responsibilities
● Develop and execute digital designs for social media, websites, email marketing, and event promotions.
● Craft compelling social and digital media content to boost engagement and prompt action.
● Engage in collaborative concept development, creating illustrations, infographics, and designs that intrigue and educate while adhering to NCAA brand standards.
● Demonstrate effective teamwork across various departments, bringing forward proactive and innovative visual communication solutions.
● Translate partner input and refine designs to meet NCAA style and production timelines.
● Coordinate with designers and photographers to develop concepts, identify photographic needs, and guide shoot direction.
● Respond to live events with real-time design execution.
● Assist with digital video production and editing where needed.
● Employ strategies for file optimization and enhanced production workflows.
● Other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
● Education: Bachelor's degree preferred.
● A minimum of three years in digital graphics production is essential.
● Experience in sports or national brand design is highly desirable.
● Essential: Brand comprehension, adherence to brand standards, and scalability.
● Strong typographic and conceptual design skills are required.
● Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere) mandatory; After Effects beneficial.
● The ability to swiftly adjust to shifting priorities and juggle multiple projects is crucial.
● Photography and photo editing skills are advantageous, though not mandatory.
● Experience with project management software, such as ASANA, is preferred.
● Knowledge of college athletics and higher education communications is highly desirable.
● Estimated Travel Required <10%.
● This position will be based out of the national office in Indianapolis, Indiana. The current work environment is hybrid; 3 days in the office and 2 days are remote.
Key Competencies
Teamwork | Can effectively work together with other people and collaborate to achieve a common goal or to complete a task in the most effective and efficient way.
Resourcefulness | The ability to creatively cope with difficult situations, or unusual problems. It is about problem-solving and getting things done in the face of obstacles and constraints.
Attention to Detail | Allocates cognitive resources to achieve thoroughness and accuracy when accomplishing tasks, no matter how small or large.
Problem Solving | Identifies and analyzes problems; weighs relevance and accuracy of information; generates and evaluates alternative solutions; makes recommendations.
Project Management | The discipline of planning, organizing, and managing resources to bring about the successful completion of a specific project.
Core Values
● LEADERSHIP | We actively listen and continually strive to provide vital solutions, counsel and advocacy for student-athletes and intercollegiate athletics.
● INCLUSION | We seek and incorporate different perspectives and experiences to drive innovation and impact.
● COMMUNICATION | We commit to an environment of openness to build trust and make timely decisions.
● COLLABORATION | We work together, based on mutual respect, to lead and serve our stakeholders.
● ACCOUNTABILITY | We take ownership for our actions and results to add value every day.
