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POSITION SPECIFICS
Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics is seeking a dynamic, cutting-edge creative professional to work with its Strategic Communications department as an Assistant/Associate Director of Creative Design. The individual will be involved in a variety of facets of Penn State's highly successful 31-sport varsity athletic department and will be expected to produce high-level designs elevating the brand’s profile as well as that of its student-athletes. The individual would primarily design for Penn State Men’s Hockey, Women’s Basketball, Baseball, Field Hockey, Fencing, Men’s/Women’s Golf, Men’s/Women’s Gymnastics.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, working with the Creative Services staff to produce original and creative designs (social media, web, print, and facilities) to fulfill the design needs of supporting department units, including Strategic Communications, Marketing, Compliance, Ticketing, etc.
The individual will need to expedite, organize, and track a large and varying workflow involving multiple deadlines for both external and internal clients, archive and organize files, projects and art, fulfill multiple requests, assist in editing digital photography, and assist in the planning and execution of photo shoots.
The ideal candidate would have experience in the following:
- Expertise in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Lightroom and After Effects
- Supervising and managing a student intern program
- Photography both in-game and studio lightning
Additional Information:
- In addition to uploading your cover letter and resume online, please provide work samples via a link to an online portfolio or website.
- This position requires some night and weekend work, including the possibility of working home football games.
MINIMUM EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE & REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS
If filled as Graphic Design Specialist - Intermediate Professional, this position requires: Associate Degree 2+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted Required Certifications: None If filled as Graphic Design Specialist - Advanced Professional, this position requires: Bachelor's Degree 3+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted Required Certifications: None
BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES
Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
SALARY & BENEFITS
The salary range for this position, including all possible grades, is $54,060.00 - $86,400.00.
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Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being. In addition to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, employees enjoy robust retirement plans and substantial paid time off which includes holidays, vacation and sick time. One of the standout benefits is the generous 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children. For more detailed information, please visit our Benefits Page.
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Skills Required
- Expertise in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Lightroom, After Effects
- Supervising and managing a student intern program
- Photography experience (in-game and studio lighting)
- Associate Degree (with 2+ years relevant experience) or Bachelor's Degree (with 3+ years relevant experience)
- 2+ or 3+ years of relevant graphic design experience (depending on classification)
- Provide work samples via an online portfolio or website
- Ability to work nights and weekends, including potential home football games
- Digital photo editing and assistance in planning/executing photo shoots
Penn State University Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Penn State University and has not been reviewed or approved by Penn State University.
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Retirement Support — Employer contributions to SERS and the TIAA Alternate Plan are described as significant, with supplemental retirement options available. Feedback suggests these choices and contributions create strong long‑term value.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Full‑time employees accrue over 24 sick and vacation days annually, with additional university holidays and a winter break. Feedback suggests this depth of leave supports work–life balance.
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Inclusive Benefits Coverage — A 75% tuition discount extends to employees, spouses, and dependent children up to age 26 across resident instruction, World Campus, and Penn College courses. Feedback suggests this broad eligibility meaningfully enhances total rewards, especially for families.
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