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

Manhattanville University seeks a seasoned leadership figure to steer in-house graphic design and branding efforts, delivering visual assets, upholding brand standards, managing marketing design projects, and providing front-end web support in collaboration with the IT team.

Responsibilities

• Lead in-house graphic design, producing high-quality visuals across print, digital, environmental, and web platforms.
• Create marketing collateral including event materials, publications, digital graphics, signage, slide decks, advertisements, branded templates, and web graphics.
• Translate institutional messaging and complex information into clear, visually compelling designs.
• Ensure all design work reflects Manhattanville's visual identity, tone, and brand standards.
• Maintain stewardship of the university's visual brand, ensuring consistent application across departments, initiatives, platforms, and digital properties.
• Oversee brand approvals through Marq, handling review, feedback, and final sign-off.
• Update and maintain brand guidelines, templates, and approved assets to support campus-wide compliance.
• Provide consultation and guidance to campus partners on proper brand usage.
• Support the visual design, layout, and brand consistency of the website and affiliated digital properties.
• Collaborate with digital communications and IT teams to implement design updates, templates, landing pages, and CMS-based enhancements.
• Create and refine web graphics, layouts, and visual elements to improve user experience, accessibility, and visual coherence.
• Assist with front-end updates including content layout, formatting, image optimization, and brand alignment.
• Ensure web content aligns with brand standards, accessibility best practices, and institutional messaging.
• Serve as the primary liaison for marketing design requests, clarifying scope, timelines, and deliverables.
• Manage projects from intake through completion, coordinating with internal teams and external vendors; provide regular status updates.
• Support prioritization and workflow management in alignment with departmental goals.
• Collaborate with communications, editorial, and digital colleagues on integrated marketing and communications campaigns.
• Prepare and manage design files through review, revision, and final production.
• Coordinate with external vendors for printing, signage, web support, and specialty production.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Exceptional visual design and layout skills.
• Strong understanding of brand systems and visual identity standards.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly 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 at times.

Salary

Annual salary: $66,300.

Hours

Full-time, 35 hours per week.

Housing

Housing is not provided.