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Visual Development Jobs in Utah (NOW HIRING)

The job duties of a development professional are predominately performed in an in-office/in-person ... Collect financial, narrative, and visual content for reports to demonstrate the donor's impact.

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A/V Sales Manager

Salt Lake City, UT · On-site

$75K - $400K/yr

Our digital systems, managed by custom software developed by in-house engineers, are known for their reliability and performance. Ford AV has also designed and installed critical systems for ...

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Help maintain a consistent visual language across campaigns, content, and channels. Multi-Medium Art Direction Lead the creative direction and aesthetic development for a variety of content types ...

A strong appreciation for visual and web design, with a passion for applying CSS and modern ... Familiarity with Agile/SCRUM development practices. Expected Pay Range: Our compensation reflects ...

Art Director

Draper, UT

$113.10K - $118.70K/yr

Lead the visual and conceptual development of projects from early exploration through refinement and final production. * Produce work that balances originality, brand alignment, clarity, and ...

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Concept Development * Create and present original visual concepts that effectively communicate brand messaging and resonate with target audiences. * Translate strategic insights into impactful "360 ...

Concept Development * Create and present original visual concepts that effectively communicate brand messaging and resonate with target audiences. * Translate strategic insights into impactful "360 ...

Lead functional development for the Adobe-on-Adobe GenStudio on a single work stream across business processes, workflow, governance, and system usage. * Translate business goals into scalable ...

Art Director - Salt Lake City

Salt Lake City, UT · On-site

$117.10K - $122.90K/yr

In this role, you will own the visual expression of our brand across every channel and touchpoint ... Contribute to creative briefs, conceptual development, and brand strategy conversations > * Provide ...

Art Director - Salt Lake City

Salt Lake City, UT · On-site

$117.10K - $122.90K/yr

In this role, you will own the visual expression of our brand across every channel and touchpoint ... Contribute to creative briefs, conceptual development, and brand strategy conversations * Provide ...

Real Estate Intern

Salt Lake City, UT · On-site

$14.50 - $19.25/hr

... development of Operations' department budgets for properties under contract and reconciles with ... Close visual acuity required to perform work at computer terminal. No exposure to adverse ...

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How much do visual development jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 3, 2026, the average yearly pay for visual development in Utah is $92,630.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $71,500.00 and $113,800.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Visual Development vs Concept Artist?

AspectVisual DevelopmentConcept Artist
Primary FocusCreating the overall visual style, color schemes, and look of a projectDesigning specific characters, environments, or objects based on briefs
Work EnvironmentCollaborates with directors, art teams, and production designersWorks closely with art directors and clients to develop ideas
CredentialsTypically requires a background in fine arts, illustration, or animationOften requires similar credentials, with emphasis on illustration skills

Visual Development focuses on establishing the overall visual style and look of a project, while Concept Artists create detailed designs for characters and environments based on that style. Both roles require strong artistic skills and often overlap, but Visual Development has a broader scope in defining the project's visual language.

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Development

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT • On-site

Full-time

Retirement

Posted 21 days ago


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7.2

Company rating: 7.2 out of 10

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Open Date 05/14/2026 Requisition Number PRN45046B Job Title Development Working Title Development Specialist Career Progression Track P00 Track Level P2 - Developing FLSA Code Administrative Patient Sensitive Job Code? No Standard Hours per Week 40 Full Time or Part Time? Full Time Shift Day Work Schedule Summary
Typically, Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm, with appointments, including travel, outside of those hours (as needed). The job duties of a development professional are predominately performed in an in-office/in-person work environment. Due to the nature of donor engagement this role may also include some evenings and weekends, especially when the college is hosting events.
VP Area President Department 00700 - Office of Advancement Location Campus City Salt Lake City, UT Type of Recruitment External Posting Pay Rate Range 56,000-66,000 Close Date 08/14/2026 Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time) Job Summary
Reporting to the Senior Director of Advancement, the Development Specialist for the College of Fine Arts (CFA) is responsible for supporting the fundraising program of the college. As a member in the University Advancement function, the Development Specialist is expected to support and live out the Advancement division's Core Values of Collaboration, Belonging, Empowerment, and Integrity.
The College of Fine Arts has a powerful vision: "A world where we harness the power of the arts to inspire us all to find our voices, fuel our passions, and ignite our futures." The College is made up of five distinct but complimentary academic units; Department of Art & Art History, School of Dance, Department of Film & Media Arts, School of Music, and Department of Theatre. The work of the Advancement unit is to connect alumni, friends and donors with the special mission and vision of the college through philanthropic support.
The Development Specialist will oversee the following primary functions within the College of Fine Arts: administrative support for the CFA Advancement team and frontline fundraisers, donor relations, and donor recognition/stewardship.
This role offers an exciting opportunity to meaningfully engage a broad community of alumni, parents, faculty, staff, and friends to support the mission and priorities of the College of Fine Arts.
Responsibilities
Administrative support for the College of Fine Arts Advancement team
  • Act as the key contact with the CFA Dean's office, CFA Marketing & Communications team, and Central Advancement.
  • Serve as the primary administrative contact for scheduling, business operations/reporting, and office logistics for the CFA Advancement team.

Support the College of Fine Arts frontline fundraising team
  • Maintaining accurate constituent and gift records.
  • Help prepare and run reports for development officers, alumni engagement, and stewardship efforts.
  • Collect and organize donor visit and travel documentation, ensuring compliance with university and foundation expense guidelines.
  • Track, review, and reconcile expense reports and reimbursements in a timely and accurate manner in coordination with CFA business office and Advancement services.

College of Fine Arts donor relations administration
  • Working with CFA's Advancement team, execute a comprehensive donor relations program that supports the four pillars of donor relations.

Acknowledgements:

  • Manage the design and production of donor acknowledgment letters.
  • Develop and maintain acknowledgment templates, segmentation strategies, and an annual calendar for acknowledgment delivery.

Stewardship and Impact Reporting:

  • Coordinate the creation and tracking of annual endowment, scholarship and impact reports in partnership with CFA academic units and Central Advancement.
  • Collect financial, narrative, and visual content for reports to demonstrate the donor's impact.

Recognition:

  • Liaise with university scholarship administration teams to ensure CFA donors are appropriately matched, recognized, and informed of student impact.
  • Oversee and coordinate donor recognition activities.

Engagement:

  • Liaise with CFA and University event planners to execute donor-centric events, such as appreciation receptions, scholarship luncheons, and intimate cultivation gatherings.
  • Collaborate with CFA Marketing & Communications to create meaningful donor communications that foster connection and inspire continued support.
  • Work with the Advancement Services team execute a best practices stewardship program that includes impact reporting, gift acknowledgement, and a high level of donor engagement.
  • Work on giving campaigns in alignment with the University-including Giving Tuesday, Giving Day, End of Year appeal etc, to help in the cultivation of new donors.
  • Work directly with CFA board members and volunteers.
  • Track and analyze donor engagement metrics and report on donor participation and satisfaction.
  • Work with other areas across campus to strategically steward and cultivate shared donors and prospects.

Other Duties as Assigned:

  • Complete other duties assigned by the Senior Director of Advancement.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.

Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in fine arts, marketing, communication, public relations or a related area.
  • UCareers: 4 years of directly related work experience in philanthropy; or a master's (or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work experience in philanthropy. Assumes work equivalency (1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience.
  • Possess knowledge and familiarity with the visual or performing arts, museums or other cultural organizations.
  • Strong human relations and excellent communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.


Preferences
  • Experience with CRM database preferred.
  • Great organizational skills, a calm head and a great sense of humor are a plus.

Disclaimer: This job description is designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
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The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems ("URS"). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS' post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
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The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.
Veterans' preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
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To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX (OEO). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator's office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at the: University of Utah NonDiscrimination page.
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Year founded

1850