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The Associate Creative Director (ACD) will support the development, execution, and stewardship of the university's brand through compelling creative work across print, digital, multimedia, advertising, and campus communications. Working within the Communications or Marketing unit, the ACD collaborates with writers, designers, videographers, photographers and campus partners to produce strategic, high-quality creative that elevates the institution's visibility, enhances student recruitment, and strengthens stakeholder engagement.

This role blends creative leadership with hands-on production, ensuring that all creative assets align with institutional goals, brand standards and accessibility expectations. The ACD contributes to concept development, oversees the creative process, provides art direction and manages multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced, service-oriented environment. This position will also supervise staff.

• Develops, implements, and maintains work unit identity, design standards, policies, and

  procedures to ensure appropriate use of financial, administrative, and staffing resources

• Creates, designs, and produces artwork per client specifications through various mediums

• Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting,

  managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or

  approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees

• Serves as a subject matter expert and liaison between external and internal stakeholders

  providing information regarding creative design strategies and representing the interests of the

  unit

• Develops and monitors creative communication plans and dissemination protocols, workflows,

  and progress measurements to ensure production adheres to unit objectives in alignment with

  strategic initiatives

• Maintains unit budget and financial records to ensure adherence with institution and rules and

  regulations

Department:

Marketing & University Communications

Compensation:

Competitive compensation commensurate with qualifications and experience. This position is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

Required Qualifications:

• Workingknowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.)
• Working knowledge of desktop hardware and standard business software programs (e.g. word processing, spreadsheets, database) and the Internet

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in graphic design or related field

Conditions of Appointment:

This position may have the option to work on-campus or a hybrid schedule, subject to approved telecommuting request. The home campus of this position is Green Bay.

Position is a part-time (81%) Academic Staff appointment. Position will report 32.4 hours/five days a week, with flexibility in scheduling. A pre-employment education check which includes, but is not limited to, the verification of academic credentials will be conducted on the finalist(s). A criminal conviction investigation will be conducted on the finalist(s) and if there is prior work history within the last 7 years with Universities of Wisconsin, a personnel file review check for employee misconduct. In compliance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, the University does not discriminate on the basis of arrest or conviction record.

The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay does not offer H-1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Human Resources.

How to Apply:

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Please be sure to complete all required fields, and include all required documents before submitting your application. Once submitted, you will not be able to edit or attach any application materials. Files must be complete to be considered. Please include the following documents:

• Cover letter specifically addressing qualifications for the essential job functions
• Resume

Application Deadline

To ensure consideration, please submit application materials by Sunday, March 8, 2026.

Contact Information:

If you have any questions, need accommodations, or submitted your application with missing materials, call or email:

Human Resources

Phone: (920) 465-2390

Email:jobs@uwgb.edu

The successful candidate will be expected to work inclusively and respectfully within a diverse campus community and practice civility in the workplace. The University welcomes applicants who are dedicated to the appreciation and promotion of inclusivity and equity as crucial components in the pursuit of organizational excellence.

In addition, the successful candidate will have strong oral, written, interpersonal, and organizational skills, demonstrated integrity and strong leadership, and the willingness to work independently and as part of a collaborative team. The University invites applicants who are dedicated to enriching the quality of life for students and the community by embracing the educational value of diversity, promoting environmental sustainability, encouraging engaged citizenship, and serving as an intellectual, cultural, and economic resource.

The Universities of Wisconsin provides an excellent benefits package to meet the diverse needs of its employees. For benefits eligible positions, this includes several health insurance options, with annual deductibles as low as $250/individual and $500/family. Our benefits package also includes dental, vision, several life insurance options, AD&D and Accident insurance and Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts. We participate in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), where employer contributions begin immediately, and employees are fully vested after 5 years of service. The Universities of Wisconsin also provides supplemental retirement savings programs including a 403(b) and Deferred Compensation.

In addition, eligible employees receive several types of paid leave benefits, which are prorated for employees working less than 100%. This includes 9 legal holidays, 36 hours of personal holiday and between 96-130 hours of sick leave annually and paid parental leave. Eligible employees earn 13-27 days of vacation each year, depending on years of service and employment type.

For more details, please review the benefit quick guide linked below.

• UW System Employee Benefits Brochure

• Total Compensation Estimator

All final candidates will be asked to provide names, email contact information, and/or phone numbers for three (3) references, with at least one being from a manager or supervisor, during the interview process. All final candidates must be asked, prior to hire, whether they have been found to have engaged in, are currently under investigation for, or left employment during an active investigation in which they were accused of employee misconduct, sexual violence or sexual harassment. When obtaining employment reference checks, these same misconduct, sexual violence or sexual harassment questions must also be asked.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis.Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

For more information regarding the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and the surrounding area, see ourCampus and Communitysection. For Campus Safety information see ourUniversity Police websiteand ourAnnual Security Report(for a paper copy please contact the Office of Human Resources at (920) 465-2390). This report includes statistics about reported crimes, as well as information about crime prevention and campus security policies and procedures.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.