Title: Administrative Specialist - Prepress Designer

Employee Classification: Administrative Specialist

Campus: University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Univ Brand Strategy & Comm

SubDivision-Department: UNT-Univ Brand Strategy & Comm

Department: UNT-PDS - Printing & Distribution-181200

Job Location: Denton

Salary: Commensurate with experience

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible

About Us - Values Overview:

Department Summary

As the chief communications organization for the University of North Texas, the Division of University Brand Strategy and Communications (UBSC) collaborates with internal and external partners to:

• Advance and protect UNT’s institutional identity and reputation.
• Reinforce and grow UNT’s brand in graphics, images and words.
• Increase UNT’s visibility in public and in the higher education marketplace.
• Support UNT’s student recruitment, retention and graduation goals.
• Strengthen UNT’s relevance and value to key audiences, including alumni, donors, faculty and staff members, and encourage community engagement.

Position Overview

This position is responsible for a diverse and general range of tasks that help facilitate the production and delivery of printed materials in a print and bindery department. Tasks include pre-flighting files for digital press, proofing, image vectorization, basic graphic design and customer service.

Minimum Qualifications

Associate's degree and three years' of moderately responsible and varied office administration or business management experience; or any equivalent combination of experience, education, and training.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge and experience in Adobe software, to include InDesign, Illustrator and Acrobat.
• Ability to conceptualize, plan, and organize multiple assignments effectively and be able to adapt to shifting responsibilities and priorities.
• A quick and enthusiastic mind for learning diverse workflows.

Preferred Qualifications

• Looking for a creative person with experience in commercial printing.
• Graphic Design degrees and/or commercial art experience preferred.

Job Duties:

• Understands division and department strategic goals and works to help meet those goals. Stays competitive through online training opportunities.
• Communicates with customers and peers clearly and professionally and suggests methods to accomplish desired results. Understands and carries out oral and written instructions.
• Effective communication and timely action, done independently and in partnership with CSRs and PDS members to ensure department success.
• Readies files for Prepress Production to include Importing and manipulating electronic graphic files in various formats and converting to appropriate digital or offset press formats. Post-production proofing to ensure accuracy and quality.
• Maintains equipment properly, performing scheduled preventative maintenance. Performs system and program updates and performs minor repairs to equipment when needed.
• Takes measures to keep projects on schedule with accuracy and effectiveness and maintains an accurate record of time and materials.
• Maintains institutional image and brand quality through consistent and accurate application of wordmarks, letter marks, seal, and other graphic identity marks and their specifications.
• Knowledge of university and departmental policies and procedures as related to job performance. Demonstrates a willingness to be a team player and maintains good relations with coworkers, customers and vendors.
• Demonstrates creative and technical expertise through Concept, Design, Typography and Proofing.

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm

Driving University Vehicle:

No

Security Sensitive:

This is a Security Sensitive Position.

Special Instructions:

Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted. 

Benefits:

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EEO Statement:

The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit -- and takes actions to prevent -- discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking) and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities, facilities and employment practices. The University of North Texas System promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. The University of North Texas System also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist or participate in an investigative proceeding or hearing.