Venture Lab Digital Studio Coordinator, Wharton

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Posted Job Title

Venture Lab Digital Studio Coordinator, Wharton

Job Profile Title

Coordinator B

Job Description Summary

Reporting to Venture Lab 's Director of Marketing & Digital Studios, the Digital Studio Coordinator is responsible for the management and maintenance of the Digital Design Studio - a traditional media production lab in Tangen Hall - and creation and development of various creative assets to be used in Venture Lab programming and initiatives to promote the mission and vision of entrepreneurship at Penn.

This full-time position is located in Philadelphia on Penn's campus and must work on site at Tangen Hall five days per week except for Penn-designated holidays.

**Job Description**:
Job Responsibilities
- Planning and execution of design assets by for organizational, programmatic, and student startups.
- Coordinating with the Communications Coordinator on creative assets to be used across Venture Lab’s primary marketing channels
- Reviewing final design layouts with Communications Coordinator and Director of Marketing & Digital Studios
- Ownership and expansion of the Venture Lab brand identity and elements, including periodic updates to the style guide, press kits, and other associated collateral
- Manage studio operations, reservations and projects
- Manage studio equipment and be responsible for maintaining inventory and performing routine maintenance
- Responsible for training staff and student workers on how to use equipment and software
- Focus on graphic design practices and principles (color, font, type, layout, etc.)
- Coordinate with internal and external media partners, vendors, and agencies on behalf of Venture Lab

**Qualifications**:

- Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, visual communications, marketing or related field
- 2-4 years of experience as a graphic designer, web designer, or related experience.
- Proficiency with software such as InDesign, illustrator, Photoshop and Canva
- A working knowledge of third-party design tools (knowledge of Blender, Adobe Aero, or After Effects a plus)
- Understanding of marketing, web design, brand identity, and multimedia design
- Creative approach to designing multimedia assets for external and internal marketing
- Familiarity with computer equipment and building editing workstations
- Familiarity with industry-level audio, photo, and video equipment
- Ability to effectively manage project milestones and timeframes
- Ability to create, implement and standardize workflow processes for content creation
- Ability to lead and mentor a team of student workers and communicate with other staff and alumni audiences.
- Working knowledge of marketing best practices and how to effective communicate to the target audience via visual designs

Job Location - City, State

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School

Wharton School

Pay Range

$43,919.00 - $66,183.00

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