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The University of Southern California (USC) is one of the world’s leading private research universities. An anchor institution in Los Angeles and a global center for arts, technology, and international business, USC is also one of the largest private employers in the City of Los Angeles.  We are searching for exceptional individuals to help us fulfill our mission: Developing individuals and society as a whole through the cultivation and enrichment of the human mind and spirit. As an employee of USC, you will be part of a world-class research university and a member of the “Trojan Family,” which is comprised of the faculty, students, and staff that make the university what it is.

World-renowned for its unparalleled combination of academic and athletic prowess, USC has a storied history of collegiate and Olympic success. USC teams have won 133 national championships, establishing the standard of excellence upon which the athletics program is built. The Women of Troy have claimed 90 individual NCAA crowns while USC’s 327 men’s individual NCAA titles are more than any other university. The USC football program, which competes in the historic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, has won 11 national championships, competed in 34 Rose Bowls with 25 wins, and produced 516 NFL Draft Picks, including five first overall selections. USC is the leader among U.S. universities for most all-time Olympians, medalists, and gold medalists. USC’s 326 all-time Summer Olympics medals would tie for 12th most among all countries, while its 153 gold medals would be 11th most.

The vision of the USC Department of Athletics is to be the most student-athlete centered athletics program in the country. USC Athletics is committed to serving and empowering its student-athletes by providing the support, resources, and environment for student-athletes to pursue a world-class education; engage in a meaningful and fulfilling college experience; transform into the best versions of themselves; compete for championships, and prepare to thrive after USC. A member of the Pac-12 Conference and Mountain Pacific Sports Federation, USC is proud to support nine men's (baseball, basketball, football, golf, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field, volleyball, water polo,) and 12 women's (basketball, beach volleyball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, rowing, soccer, swimming and diving, tennis, track and field, volleyball, water polo) teams across 12 athletics venues.

JOB DESCRIPTION

USC Athletics is looking to hire an Assistant Director, Environmental Graphic Design to join our staff and student community of 600+ individuals.  Reporting directly to the Athletics Chief Creative Officer the Assistant Director, Environmental Graphic Design will work in collaboration with the Chief Creative Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Creative Team, and coaches to design, implement and elevate environmental graphics throughout USC Athletic facilities.

This role requires a blended set of skills to tackle high-concept spatial graphics as well as experience in ideation, production-ready art, and more. The successful candidate should possess qualifications and experience in interior design and/or architecture background. 

This is an hourly position with work expected in the evenings and assigned weekends. The position serves a diverse student and staff population, must demonstrate a commitment to improving outcomes for historically under-served populations and is expected to contribute to the program’s diversity, inclusion, and equity efforts. USC Athletics is committed to increasing diversity in its staff and welcomes applications from persons of all backgrounds, ethnicities, races, genders, and sexual orientations.

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Producing engaging assets that demonstrate a high-level understanding of design and the facility it is displayed.
• Maintaining and updating USC’s brand guidelines.
• Play a critical role in the ideation and design of facilities
• Producing wall art graphics for all Athletic facilities as assigned.
• Communicating and presenting design concepts; producing presentation materials in conjunction with a design that effectively communicates the idea.
• Assist in creating processes to keep numerical graphics current as changes are needed

Minimum Qualifications:

• The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 2 years of experience.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Creative Cloud Suite

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a design-related field or equitable professional experience (3-5 years is preferred).
• Strong design background in one of the following areas:  Architecture, industrial design, interior design, environmental design, and/or graphic design
• Portfolio demonstrating design capabilities
• Strong proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud and SketchUp
• Excellent organizational skills
• Must be flexible, deadline-driven, and a great collaborator
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to work nights, evenings, and weekends

To Apply

All candidates must submit a (1) resume or curriculum vitae, (2) and cover letter explaining the candidate’s interest in working at USC, qualifications for the position, impact the candidate would make on the department of athletics and how the candidate would contribute to the departments goal of promoting diversity, inclusion, and equity in higher education and sport. Additional materials may be requested at a later date. All USC employees will undergo reference checking and background screening prior to hire.

USC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy.

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact USC Human Resources by phone at (213) 821-8100, or by email at uschr@usc.edu. Inquiries will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law.

USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring ordinance.