Position Details
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About Fordham
Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its nine colleges and schools. It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom.
The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program ( EAP ); tuition remission; and generous time off.
Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.
Title of Position Creative Director
Position Number A04325
FLSA Exempt
Scheduled Hours Per Week 35
Department Law School Publications
Campus Lincoln Center
Work Arrangement Hybrid
Hybrid Policy: Please review the Hybrid Policy at www.fordham.edu/hybridpolicy .
Position Summary
Reporting to the Director of Communications & Marketing, the Creative Director leads the implementation of the marketing and communication strategy for the Law School. This position serves as the creative lead on internal and external communications projects and oversees the creative process on all deliverables.
Essential Functions
Serves as the creative lead on internal and external communications projects.
Creates high-quality multimedia content for Law School communication vehicles.
Actively oversees the creative process from concept to completion, ensuring deliverables, timelines, and budgets are met.
Develops and leads implementation of Communications Office customer service standards and accountability guidelines.
Oversees the development of the visual identity for the Law School, ensuring its consistency while fostering compliance with university brand guidelines.
Evaluates vendors’ performance at job completion and recommends best vendors for new projects.
Develops, manages, and maintains an in-house photo database.
Essential Functions Note This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.
The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.
Management Responsibilities May provide peer-level coordination or subject-matter guidance to colleagues performing similar work and/or student, part-time workers, including helping organize tasks, clarify priorities, or review work for quality or consistency.
Additional Functions
Ensures visual excellence across the board, supervises photo, video, and graphic design freelancers, maintains a list of freelancers, and recommends freelancers/vendors for projects.
Required Qualifications: Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in creative communications positions.
Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills
Excellent communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to develop ideas across teams and contextualize multiple ideas in relation to one another.
Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite applications, particularly InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
Proficiency with web content management systems, front-end development, HTML / CSS .
Ability to handle multiple projects with varying deadlines simultaneously in an effective, courteous, and timely manner.
Preferred Qualifications
Creative design or advertising agency experience.
Minimum Starting Salary $90,000
Maximum Starting Salary $105,000
Qualifications
Note Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.
Is this a Union position? No
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number A1047P
Number of Vacancies 1
Start Date ASAP
Posting Date 04/15/2026
Special Instructions
EEO Statement
Fordham University is committed to excellence and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.
Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.