Assistant Director for Marketing (Graphic Design, Brand Management & Web Support)

Manhattanville University seeks an in-house graphic design and branding lead in Purchase, NY to produce assets, enforce brand standards, manage marketing design projects, and provide front-end web support.

Responsibilities

• Lead as the campus in-house graphic designer, creating high-quality visuals across print, digital media, environmental graphics, and web properties.
• Design marketing collateral such as event materials, print publications, digital graphics, signage, presentations, advertisements, branded templates, and web visuals.
• Convert institutional messaging and complex information into clear, visually engaging designs.
• Ensure every design aligns with the university's visual identity, tone, and branding guidelines.
• Guard the university brand by applying standards consistently across departments, initiatives, platforms, and digital properties.
• Oversee brand approvals via Marq, handling reviews, feedback, and final sign-off.
• Keep brand guidelines, templates, and approved assets current to support campus-wide compliance.
• Advise campus partners on correct brand usage.
• Support visual design, layout, and brand consistency across the university website and related digital properties.
• Work with digital communications and IT to implement design updates, templates, landing pages, and CMS-based enhancements.
• Develop and optimize web graphics and layouts to enhance user experience, accessibility, and visual coherence.
• Assist with basic front-end tasks such as content layout, formatting, image optimization, and maintaining brand alignment.
• Ensure web content adheres to brand standards, accessibility best practices, and institutional messaging.
• Act as the main point of contact for marketing design requests, clarifying scope, timelines, and deliverables.
• Oversee projects from intake to completion, coordinating with internal staff and external vendors.
• Provide ongoing status updates to stakeholders and keep projects on schedule and within scope.
• Assist with prioritization and workflow management aligned to department goals.
• Partner with communications, editorial, and digital teams on integrated campaigns.
• Prepare and finalize design files through review, revisions, and production.
• Coordinate with external vendors for printing, signage, web support, and specialty production.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum of five years of professional design experience.
• Bachelor's degree in graphic design, visual communications, marketing, web design, or related field.
• Outstanding visual design and typography/layout skills.
• Solid understanding of brand systems and visual identity guidelines.
• Strong organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced setting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and a collaborative mindset.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, especially InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
• Working knowledge of web design principles, accessibility standards, and CMS platforms.
• Ability to translate strategic goals into effective visual communication.

Technologies

• Marq
• Adobe Creative Suite
• InDesign
• Illustrator
• Photoshop
• CMS platforms
• HTML
• CSS

Benefits

• Tuition remission

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds occasionally

Salary

$66,300 per year

Hours

Full-time, 35 hours per week

Housing

Housing is not provided