Position Overview
The Lied Center's graphic designer is in charge of coordinating and carrying out the creation and production for print and digital promotional and other materials for the Lied Center of Kansas, including overall branding for the organization, Friends of the Lied and engagement/education materials, as well as performance-related marketing.

This position is responsible for the creation or management of graphic design for:

• Marketing projects, which includes all promotional and branding materials for Lied Series event advertising, Friends of the Lied, engagement/education and some rental events.
• Design and maintenance for both the Lied Center main website and online styling and CMS for the ticketing website.
• Video commercial and short documentary production.
• Creating and posting information to the electronic sign.
• Print materials such as a brochure for direct-mail, event calendar sheet, print advertising, program shell and inserts, as well as posters and flyers.
• Creation of digital materials, such as images for email and social-media campaigns, invitations, website pages, e-mail signatures, slide shows, videos, signage and point-of-purchase displays for Lied Series performances, and the Friends of the Lied for external audiences and the KU campus.
• Maintaining a library of photography and images for past performances, events and design files.
• Providing Search Engine Optimization (SEO) tracking and tag management for digital marketing in advertising and webcasting.
• Responding to and making changes suggested in regular reports from KU Information Technology policies concerning language and ADA compliance.

The graphic designer works in an advanced desktop publishing environment and manages a student graphic designer and a student webmaster.

The graphic designer will:

• Work with other marketing department staff and the administrative team to create an effective visual campaign for Lied Center promotions, Friends of the Lied and overall branding.
• Develop the design concepts that will most effectively communicate that message.
• Prepare final artwork for the web, and in case of printing for print vendors.
• Identify and implement ways to improve design products and processes.
• Make critical and informed decisions about the selection of imagery for performances to create a consistent and coordinated campaign look for the performance season in all marketing materials, in all media.

Job Description
40% - Web Production and Digital Marketing

• Create/maintain and enhance user flow for patrons browsing for performances and information on all websites.
• Update and maintain the venue website in accordance with KU policy and ADA compliance.
• Provide marketing content and coding for the ticketing website, including CSS styling; help menu articles; online buy-flow labels, menus and paths; and upsells and add-ons throughout the online ticket and benefit buy-flow.
• Provide graphics and templates for email and social-media campaigns as requested by the Marketing Communications Coordinator.
• Create/design/coordinate slide shows for presentations, pre-performance displays, lobby TVs, and website slides.
• Continually test all sites for effective viewing and downloading for all platforms and devices.
• Maintain and update all aspects of websites as technology advances.

30% - Print Production
Responsible for either managing or creating:

• Multiple print projects from concept to final output.
• Production timelines and schedules for all graphics projects.
• All projects through design, production and mailing/delivery.
• Print specifications and solicit bids for specified jobs as requested.
• Evaluate and provide input on selection of and oversee appropriate sign and print vendors for each project.
• Securing imagery from artists/management for promotional publications as requested.
• Ensure that all Lied Center publications comply with printing and mailing requirements.

20% - Video Production

• Create/design/edit/produce video projects, including television commercials, radio spots, "Beyond the Stage" artists residence and master-class video documentation, season announcement videos and others as requested.
• Maintain archive of video assets.
• Provide multiple formats of video for all needs across multiple platforms and for multiple users.

10% - Supervision and Other Duties

• Supervise a student graphic designer and a student webmaster, including recruiting, hiring, training and evaluating their work.
• Manage the workflow of the marketing graphics department, assigning and completing jobs, monitoring deadlines and applying quality standards for a consistent look for all media in all projects and all departments.
• Oversee the design and input of all Lied Series information on the electronic sign.
• Manage Lied Center's photography archives.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

1. Bachelor's degree in web/graphic design, marketing, communications or related field from an accredited college or university by the time of appointment and one year of professional experience OR five years professional experience in graphic design, marketing, communications or related field.
2. Three years of experience as a web/graphic designer in a graphic design/advertising studio, publications shop, or comparable professional setting with experience designing a range of publication formats (ads, booklets, brochures, cards, catalogs, fliers, invitations, newsletters, postcards, posters, programs and stationery) for offset printing and the web.
3. Work samples that show experience in typography, layout, use of photography and color, and exceptional creativity in both print, video and web design, as evidenced in application materials.
4. Three years of experience designing with software applications such as InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator in a desktop publishing environment, along with other software applications as needed, to create and manipulate graphics and half tones for high-resolution output as evidenced by work history and work samples.
5. Three years of experience using CMS-based software (like WordPress) to design web pages as shown by URL's of websites in which the applicant played a significant role in designing.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Three years professional experience in design and marketing for a performing arts or non-profit organization.
2. Experience working with professional or student staff in a marketing setting, as evidenced in application materials.
3. Excellent interpersonal communication skills and ability to work independently and as part of a team under tight deadlines, as evidenced in application materials.
4. One year experience with WordPress website design and plug-ins.
5. Two years of experience with video applications (like Premiere Pro, After Effects, etc.) related to creating/editing commercials, as well as capturing and editing content for short documentaries.
6. Two years of experience working with social-media and digital-marketing outlets.

Contact Information to Applicants
Brad Knauss, bradk@ku.edu
Additional Candidate Instruction
In addition to the online application, the following documents are required to be considered for this position:

• Cover letter describing how you meet the required and preferred qualifications.
• Resume
• List of three (3) professional references
• Provide a professional design portfolio (either digital or hard copy).

Only complete applications will be considered.

Application review begins July 7, 2025. and will continue until a qualified pool of applicants are identified.


Advertised Salary Range
55,000
Application Review Begins
07-Jul-2025
Anticipated Start Date
02-Sep-2025
Primary Campus
University of Kansas Lawrence Campus
FTE
1.0
Reg/Temp
Regular
FLSA Status
Nonexempt
Employee Class
U-Unclassified Professional Staff
Work Location Assignment
On-Site
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