Graphic Designer

Marymount University is seeking a Graphic Designer to produce visual design for its marketing and communications channels. The role involves collaborating with various team members to create engaging designs across digital, print, and social media while adhering to the university's brand standards.

Responsibilities

• Design assets across digital, print, social, and presentation channels under the direction of the Marketing Manager
• Apply Marymount’s brand standards consistently across all deliverables
• Support enrollment, advancement, and brand campaigns with creative production work
• Design social media content, email graphics, web banners, and digital ads in coordination with the Marketing team
• Produce print materials, including flyers, brochures, posters, event materials, and program collateral
• Support the design of board presentations, presidential keynote slides, and executive materials under the direction of the Marketing Manager and the Manager of Communications
• Produce visual content in support of the President’s LinkedIn presence and broader thought leadership visibility
• Partner with the Photo/Video Specialist on integrated visual content for executive communications
• Maintain consistency of visual style across all presidential and executive-facing materials
• Execute creative production for major university campaigns, including enrollment, advancement, the capital campaign, and brand awareness initiatives
• Adapt campaign creative across multiple formats and channels
• Coordinate with the Marketing Manager on creative concepts and revisions
• Translate institutional messaging into clear, compelling visual communications
• Maintain organized, accessible design asset libraries and brand templates
• Apply and reinforce Marymount’s brand standards across all design work
• Build and update reusable templates for use by the team and other campus partners
• Support colleagues across campus with appropriate use of brand assets
• Collaborate with the Photo/Video Specialist, Content Strategist/Writer, and Manager of Communications on integrated content
• Support deans, cabinet members, and academic leaders with high-priority design requests as directed by the Marketing Manager
• Participate in creative reviews and contribute to a collaborative team culture
• Stay current on design and visual communications trends
• Provide creative input on website enhancements and digital experience improvements
• Support special projects and university events as needed
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Marketing Manager
• May guide or work alongside design interns or student workers

Skills

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)
• Strong typography, layout, and visual storytelling skills
• Comfort with presentation design (PowerPoint, Keynote)
• Familiarity with Figma or similar collaborative design tools
• Ability to take creative direction and incorporate feedback effectively
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through on production work
• Eagerness to learn and grow within a collaborative team environment
• Familiarity with motion graphics or basic video editing a plus
• Print production knowledge a plus
• Bachelor's degree in graphic design, Visual Communications, Fine Arts, or a related field required
• 0–3 years of professional design experience. Strong portfolios from internships, freelance work, and student leadership in design considered. Recent graduates encouraged to apply
• Notary public commission helpful for some positions in this job

Benefits

• A comprehensive health program
• Tuition remission program
• A contribution to the University’s 403B retirement plan
• Employer paid life insurance
• Short term disability
• Long term disability
• Generous time off
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, supplemental life, transit, FSA, HSA, credit union and more

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