{"id":4081,"date":"2023-11-27T13:53:04","date_gmt":"2023-11-27T21:53:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/comp\/?page_id=4081"},"modified":"2025-08-12T10:35:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T17:35:11","slug":"uw-press-edp-specialist-design-assistant","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/comp\/represented-civil-service-exempt-staff\/seiu-local-925-libraries\/uw-press-edp-specialist-design-assistant\/","title":{"rendered":"UW Press EDP Specialist – Design Assistant"},"content":{"rendered":"

UW CODE AND REPRESENTATIVE GROUP<\/strong><\/p>\n

23520 (NE S 7 SEIU 925 Libraries Non Supv)<\/p>\n

CLASS SERIES CONCEPT<\/strong><\/p>\n

Within University of Washington Press (UW Press), perform specialized work related to the editing, design, production, marketing, and sales of titles published by UW Press. Book projects range in complexity from standard scholarly monographs to highly illustrated art history, visual culture, and regional trade titles; key regional reference works; translations of important literary works; and books about social justice topics written by scholar-activists and for course use.<\/p>\n

BASIC FUNCTION<\/strong><\/p>\n

Serve as a design assistant.<\/p>\n

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Perform design assistance:<\/p>\n

Under the general direction of the Art Director, create marketing and development materials, seasonal and subject catalogs, book covers and interiors, and updated web pages for the UW Press website. Meet the design needs of the UW Press while upholding UWP branding and established design and cultural sensitivity standards and maintaining book production schedules.<\/p>\n

TYPICAL WORK<\/strong><\/p>\n

Prepare marketing and development materials, including two seasonal catalogs per year, tip sheets, print direct mail pieces, PowerPoint decks, invitations, email banners, print and digital ads, and signage.<\/p>\n

Perform cover design and layout, including design and layout of back covers, conversion of existing jackets to paperback covers, and image research in support of Art Director\u2019s cover design work (with sensitivity to cultural context). Occasionally design front covers.<\/p>\n

Provide website support, including design of custom banners and pages; provide rebranding support, including updating press-branded materials.<\/p>\n

Perform image review, analysis, and preparation (including improvements, color adjustment, and file conversion) for complex art programs of new books; and<\/p>\n

Perform other duties as assigned.<\/p>\n

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bachelor’s degree in visual arts, graphic design, humanities, or social science and 1 year of professional production experience with books or printed materials.<\/p>\n

Equivalent education and\/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and\/or registration.<\/p>\n

CIVIL SERVICE EXEMPTION<\/strong><\/p>\n

Graphic Arts and Publications.<\/p>\n

CLASSIFICATION HISTORY<\/strong><\/p>\n