REPORT TO: Senior Marketing Communications Manager
STATUS: Full-time
DESCRIPTION: A member of the marketing team who reports to the Senior Marketing Communications Manager, the Creative Services Designer helps develop and executes the overall online and visual design strategy for the Society as directed by the senior management team, and manages printing, photography and videography activities. The ideal candidate is a high-energy, deadline-oriented, skilled web/graphic designer with branding know-how in producing successful customer-focused communications for patrons and prospects. This is an opportunity to join a dynamic, hard-working team with the shared goal of increasing the organization's visibility, audience development, and educational outreach. Candidates must have excellent visual design skills, be technically savvy and possess an excellent command of print and Web process, with attention to detail.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Print
Conceptualize, design and produce promotional materials including subscription brochures, flyers, postcards, signage, advertising and other collateral
Create press-ready files for both digital and offset printing
Execute appropriate designs based on the medium (sheet-fed press, newspaper ad, CMYK vs. spot color)
Liaise with printers and attend press-checks to ensure high quality
Work with Marketing Assistant to procure quotes and insure successful project management
Online
Provide new and improved design direction and concepts for the web site
Incorporate video, audio, and interactive elements to enhance the user experience
Develop ideas and improve functionality/cross-promotion to help increase ticket and online store sales
Implement SEO strategy and directives
Create HTML email templates, online ads and landing pages for a variety of campaigns
Work with Audience Services Manager to learn and improve Patron Edge ticket purchasing Web interface
Train and art direct Marketing Assistant and Web Design Intern on basic projects
Photography/Videography
Develop library system for viewing, naming and searching images
Occasionally photograph or record events
Help plan and direct photo and video shoots
Project Management
Keep team informed of project progress
Work with Marketing Assistant on maintaining deadlines, procuring necessary support files, and following circulation and approval process
Assist with concert operations
Maintain relationships with outside online vendors such as consultants, services (email vendors, survey vendors, WGBH, etc.)
Maintain archives of all print, photo and video/podcasts.
Other duties as assigned.
Candidate must possess:
Strong artistic ability and design expertise with elements such as color, composition, branding
Clean typography skills with an understanding of design hierarchy
Customer-focused approach to Web and print design
Good organizational skills in order to meet deadlines and stay within budget
Strong communication skills; ability to verbally and visually present ideas to internal clients
Excellent problem solving skills and the ability to work independently
Interest in working on a fast-paced team
Requirements:
Demonstrated ability in Dreamweaver, Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, QuarkXpress, Photoshop and other related design programs
Experience creating and editing audio and video files for Web use
Expert knowledge of print and Web design/production and the commercial printing process
Ability to design clean, neat, consistent branded material across online and offline mediums
Understanding of basic code: CSS, HTML, XML; PHP, Javascript, Coldfusion a plus
Adept at creating email templates that render properly through various email clients
Problem solving experience with cross-browser and cross-platform issues (IE, Firefox, Safari, etc.)
Knowledge of current web design trends and techniques
A bachelor's degree in graphic or Web design, or equivalent
Minimum of 3-5 years of related experience
Positive can-do attitude
Interest in classical music or performing arts a plus.
Position requires occasional lifting of heavy printed materials, large boxes and retail merchandise as well as the repetitive, daily use of a computer, digital camera and other electronic equipment. Handel and Haydn Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Please submit cover letter, resume and either a link to an online portfolio or PDFs of at least three design samples to
. No phone calls, please.
