Job Posting Title:

Design and Media Associate

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Hiring Department:

Texas Performing Arts

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

About Texas Performing Arts

Texas Performing Arts (TPA) is the professional arts presenting and producing program of The University of Texas at Austin. One of the largest and most active university-based performing arts centers in the U.S., TPA is an anchor institution in Austin’s arts, cultural, and entertainment landscape. TPA operates venues on the UT campus including Austin’s largest theater, Bass Concert Hall. Its public programs include Broadway in Austin; an international season of dance, theater, music and more; and the Texas Welcomes series of national touring artists. TPA is part of UT’s College of Fine Arts and engages students across the university in creative experiences.

To learn more about Texas Performing Arts and this opportunity, please visit https://texasperformingarts.org/about-us/employment 

Why Join Texas Performing Arts?

This position offers the opportunity to be part of a first-class production team. You will work on a wide variety of professional productions, from touring Broadway to experimental performance. Your work will contribute to advancing the arts at one of the best universities in the world and in one of the most exciting cities in America.

UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package, including but not limited to:

Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)

Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options

Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays

Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with employer matching funds

Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred

Compensation program 457(b)

Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses

Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities

For more details, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits and https://hr.utexas.edu/current/services/my-total-rewards

Purpose

The Design and Media Associate will create visually compelling graphics and video that support Texas Performing Arts’ programming, fundraising, and educational objectives. Through effective visual storytelling, the position helps achieve TPA’s mission to connect people through live performance while meeting revenue and engagement goals for TPA’s events.

Responsibilities

Graphic and Media Design: Design and create assigned TPA promotional, fundraising, and institutional materials (including but not limited to print & digital advertising, house programs, video content, in-venue and exterior signage, executive presentations, fundraising materials, social media content, and education & engagement materials) that effectively balance TPA’s mission and brand with visually compelling use of available assets. Develop new assets through photography and videography.

Design Process Management: Effectively communicate with vendors and partners throughout the entire production process to ensure timeliness and accuracy of production, including acquiring bids and placing orders based on budgets, preparing files, and processing internal requisitions. Develop successful professional relationships with

internal and external clients, suppliers, printers, and vendors that allow for effective project completion. Participate in the deployment of designed items.

Design Budget Management: Develop, track, and approve design materials and expenses within area and project budgets.

Design Resource Management: Supervise student design employees to include recruiting and art direction/consultation on design solutions. Engage and supervise freelance photographers or videographers as assigned.

Marketing & Communications Support: As part of the marketing and communications team, maintain familiarity with TPA’s digital communications platforms to participate in marketing and communications campaigns when assigned, including social media posts, website updates, email campaign creation and scheduling, earned media, and paid advertising placement.

Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and at least one (1) year of professional experience in print/web design and short-form video creation/editing.

Demonstrated proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Premiere Pro or After Effects.

Demonstrated ability to work with a wide variety of clients in a deadline-driven environment.

Have demonstrated competencies in:

Teamwork

Effective communication (written and spoken)

Accuracy and attention to detail

Initiative

Decision making and critical thinking

Excellent organization and record keeping of complex data and projects

Problem solving

Demonstrated positive attitude, flexibility with work assignments, and a willingness to learn and adapt.

High proficiency with office technology such as Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Slack,

and Zoom.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Photography or videography experience.

Experience in an arts presenting organization, arts producing organization, university-based organization, or multi-venue performing arts organization.

Experience managing part-time, student or contract workers.

Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems within standardized policies and procedures.

Interest in and a strong commitment to the mission and programs of Texas Performing Arts.

Relevant professional education or credentials.

Familiarity with Texas Performing Arts venues; familiarity with Austin-area venues.

More than the minimum required level of experience.

Salary Range

$50,000+ depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation. Prolonged screen time.

Physically able to lift and carry objects up to 40 pounds.

Works independently and unsupervised regularly.

Work collaboratively as a team member with people of varied backgrounds.

Work with sensitive and confidential information, under pressure of rigid deadlines and time limitations, and with overlapping projects.

Accepts supervision.

Maintain professional demeanor.

Regular and punctual attendance at the workplace with flexibility for early morning, evening, and weekend work related to performances and special events.

Work Shift

Standard 8 am – 5 pm office hours.

Occasional evening, weekend, and holiday work is required to support performances and events. Work will exceed 40 hours per week at peak times. A compensatory time program is provided.

Required Materials

Resume/CV

3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

Letter of interest

Work samples may be requested if the applicant advances to the interview stage.

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

E-Verify Poster (English) [PDF]E-Verify Poster (Spanish) [PDF]Right To Work Poster (English) [PDF]Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.