Web Designer

19-Jan-2024

Biomedical Informatics and Data Science – Research

86162BR

University Job Title

Visual Design Specialist

Bargaining Unit

None – Not included in the union (Yale Union Group)

Compensation Grade

Administration & Operations

Compensation Grade Profile

Supervisor; Senior Associate (P4)

Wage Ranges

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Searchable Job Family

Communications/Editing/Teaching, Computing and Information Systems

Total # of hours to be worked:

37.5

Work Week

Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)

Work Location

Medical School Campus

Worksite Address

100 College Street
New Haven, CT 06506

Position Focus:

The Visual Design Specialist will help to source/curate the content for daily distribution over websites.  Occasionally the candidate will participate in communications through print publications and newsletters.

Dept/Section URL

https://medicine.yale.edu/biomedical-informatics-data-science/

Essential Duties

•Build, with a mix of photo database research and original commissions, the visual components of long-form feature stories. •Select and/or commission imagery of short-form informational content. •Craft graphics for social channels, as well as branded newsletters, brochures, presentations, and brand collateral. •Create photo galleries and infographics, write text for photo captions and graphic captions. •Collaborate with the leadership team to identify photos and graphics for license; participate in negotiations with vendors, curate photo database. •Ensure the integrity of all photo databases, records, metadata, and files. •Take part in editorial planning. A constant stream of fresh ideas and perspectives are vital to success. •Embrace analytics as a vital tool to understand and benchmark content consumption and user behavior, and work with senior staff to evolve his/her work per that feedback. •Provide graphic design support as needed.

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree and 2 years’ experience in a newsroom or agency environment (or equivalent). Must be able to manage workflows on both long and short term projects, and prioritize client needs. Experience in creation of infographics, editing photos, commissioning/managing photo shoots, and graphic design preferred.

Required Skill/Ability 1:

Proficiency in Proficiency in Word Press.

Required Skill/Ability 2:

Proficiency in creating create dynamic interactive websites using PHP.

Required Skill/Ability 3:

Proficiency working in Linux environment (shell script or bash) and Javascript.

Required Skill/Ability 4:

Knowledge of Apache, SQL, CSS, HTML, Search Engine Optimization (SEO).

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit “Learn about background checks” under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It’s Your Yale website.

COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement

The University maintains policies pertaining to COVID-19. All faculty, staff, students, and trainees are required to comply with these policies, which may be found here:
https://covid19.yale.edu/health-guidelines

Posting Disclaimer

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.

EEO Statement:

University policy is committed to affirmative action under law in employment of women, minority group members, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. Additionally, in accordance with Yale’s Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment, and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual’s sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran.

Inquiries concerning Yale’s Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment may be referred to the Office of Institutional Equity and Accessibility (OIEA).

Note

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