Creative Director Job at St. Charles Community College in Cottleville

Founded in 1986, St. Charles Community College (SCC) has a reputation as one of the best two-year colleges in the state of Missouri. SCC's service area includes a six-county region with a population exceeding 540,000. SCC's main campus, located in Cottleville, has won architectural awards for its innovative, contemporary design. The college's Dardenne Creek Campus features the Center for Healthy Living and the Field to Table Institute. Opening Fall 2025, the Innovation West Campus located in Wentzville features the Regional Workforce Innovation Center. With a focus on innovation, St. Charles Community College is a leader in delivering high quality education in a state-of-the-art learning environment. The success of SCC is rooted in the mission of serving the community by "focusing on academic excellence, student success, workforce advancement, and life-long learning within a global society."

SCC seeks a full-time Creative Director who conceives, creates, and produces artwork for various advertising, promotions, and publications for the college. Includes extensive graphic design and publication experience as well as computer application to prepare camera-ready and / or electronic art files for printers. Some videography and video editing included.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : Other duties may be assigned.

• Operates Apple computers and peripherals. Utilizes professional level computer-based drawing, photo manipulation, page layout, video production and post-production and various other software to design and create publications, advertising and art for print, web and other electronic media.
• Project Management in multi-faceted environment. Organizes, designs, and produces artwork for print, electronic and web advertising, brochures and booklets, flyers, posters, T-shirts, logos, and other publications.
• High level knowledge of photography; conversion of photos to publication.
• Photographs college events and people (portraits), including the use of specialized studio / strobe lighting and advanced digital SLR cameras and lenses.
• Optimizes highly technical electronic files for electronic output. Accesses, inputs and retrieves information from computer art files.
• Collaborates regularly with Director of Marketing and Communications (MAC) and other MAC Department staff to produce and update publications and other marketing tools. Remains current in design trends, especially trends in higher education marketing and marketing to target demographics.
• Provides high quality service during consultations to internal clients for best approach to design and completion of various design / marketing projects. Works directly with outside vendors for best quality and most efficient final output of print and digital marketing materials.
• Attends meetings and college functions as assigned, including set-up and assistance with special events.
• Takes part in campus committees as needed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

BENEFITS

Holding true to our values of Innovation and Responsible Stewardship, SCC offers a robust and comprehensive benefits package for you and your family to achieve optimal health and wellness.

Our total rewards package includes :

EXPECTATION AND CORE VALUES

Our respectful, inclusive, and empowering work environment celebrates our accomplishments with our commitment to :

Requires regular and predictable attendance.

St. Charles Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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