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

Manhattanville University

Purchase, NY United States

Job Title:Assistant Director for Marketing (Graphic Design, Brand Management & Web Support)
Department:Marketing & Communications

Reports to:Director of Marketing & Communications
Effective Date:June 10, 2026

# of Direct Reports:2
# of People Supported:2

JobDescription:
The Assistant Director for Marketing (Graphic Design, Brand Management & Web Support) is a highly skilled visual communicator who serves as Manhattanville University's in-house graphic designer and steward of its visual brand. This roleis responsible fortransforming institutional priorities into engaging, high-quality visual and digital assets while ensuring consistency and adherence to Manhattanville's brand standards across all marketing and communications channels, including the University website.

This position combines hands-on design production with brand governance, marketing project management, and front-end web support. The Assistant Director oversees projects from intake through delivery, manages brand approvals through Marq, and supports the visual and structural integrity of the University's web presence in close collaboration with IT and digitalothercolleagues.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Graphic Design & Visual Communication

• Serve as Manhattanville University's in-house graphic designer, producing high-quality visual assets across print, digital, environmental, and web platforms.
• Design marketing materials including event collateral, print publications, digital graphics, signage, presentations, 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.

Brand Management, Visual Identity & Governance

• Act as a steward of the University's visual brand, ensuring consistent application of brand standards across departments, initiatives, platforms, and digital properties.

• Manage brand approvals through Marq, including review, feedback, and final sign-off.

• Maintain and update brand guidelines, templates, and approved assets to support campus-wide compliance.

• Provide consultation and guidance to campus partners on proper brand usage.

Web Design & Front-End Support

• Support the visual design, layout, and brand consistency of Manhattanville's website and affiliated digital properties.

• Collaborate with digital communications and IT teams to implement design updates, templates, landing pages, and enhancements within the CMS.

• Create andoptimizeweb graphics, layouts, and visual elements to improve user experience, accessibility, and visual coherence.

• Assistwith basic 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.

Marketing Project Management & Internal Liaison

• Serve as a primary liaison for marketing design requests, clarifying scope, timelines, and deliverables.

• Manage projects from intake through completion, coordinating with internal team members and external vendors.

• Provide regular status updates to stakeholders and ensure projectsremainon schedule and within scope.

• Support prioritization and workflow management in alignment with departmental goals.

Collaboration & Production Support

• 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.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• 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 communicationand collaboration skills.

• Proficiencyin 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

Qualifications:

Education:Bachelor's degree in graphic design, visual communications, marketing, web design, ora relatedfield.

Experience:

• Five to sevenyears of professional experience in graphic design, brand management, marketing, or digital communications preferred.

• Strong portfoliodemonstratingprofessional design work across print, digital, and web platforms.

• Experience with Marq or similar brand management platforms preferred.

• Familiarity with CMS-based editing and basic HTML/CSS preferred but notrequired.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

• Must be able toliftto 15 pounds at times.

Salary:

The annual salary for this position is $66,300.

Hours Expectation:

Full-time, 35 hours per week

Housing:

Housing is not provided.

Benefits:

ManhattanvilleUniversityalso offers a highly competitive and comprehensive benefits package, including tuition remission. For more informationregardingbenefits, please visit our benefits page:Manhattanville Benefits

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and qualified candidates may be invited to interview before the application deadline. We encourage you to apply early, as the position may be filled prior to the closing date.

Manhattanville University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. If you are unable to complete this application process, contact Manhattanville Human Resources at mailto:human.resources@mville.edu to ask forassistance.

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Requirements

Start Date: No Start Date
Education: Bachelor's Degree Required
Work Experience: 5 - 7 years
Part/Full Time: Full-Time

Contact / Additional Information

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