Assistant Director for Marketing (Graphic Design, Brand Management & Web Support) at Manhattanville University | Harrison, NY

Manhattanville University

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

Harrison, NY (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 5 weeks ago

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Job Summary

brand governance and visual identity ownership across print and digital assets; CMS-driven updates and web design alignment; and guidance to campus partners on brand usage, projects, and timelines.

Own the brand system and asset stewardship to ensure consistent application across departments and digital properties.
Lead web visuals, CMS templates, and front end updates to improve UX and accessibility.
Coordinate design requests and production with internal teams and external vendors for campaigns and campaigns across channels.

Job Description

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.
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.
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 and optimize web graphics, layouts, and visual elements to improve user experience, accessibility, and visual coherence.
Assist with 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.
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 projects remain on schedule and within scope.
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.

Manhattanville University

Manhattanville University (www.mville.edu) is an independent, co-educational liberal arts institution whose mission is to prepare students, through rigorous academic and co-curricular programs, for ethically and socially responsible service and leadership within a global community. Located just 30 miles from New York City, Manhattanville serves 1,500 undergraduate students and 1,000 graduate students from 66 countries and 33 states. Founded in 1841, the University offers more than 50 undergraduate areas of study in the arts and sciences and offers graduate programs in Education, Business, Writing, Liberal Studies, and Continuing Education.

Purchase, New York, USA

924 employees (34 in marketing)

mville.edu