Design Director, Cornell Tech (NYC) Job at Cornell University in New York

Design Director, Cornell Tech (NYC) About Cornell Tech As a university founded to be a place where “…any person can find instruction in any study,” diversity and inclusion are at the core of our values and mission. We strive to be a welcoming, caring, healthy, and equitable community where students, faculty, and staff with different backgrounds, perspectives, abilities, and experiences can learn, innovate, and work in an environment of respect, and feel empowered to engage in any community conversation. Position Summary Design is an essential factor in marketing Cornell Tech academic degree offerings, campus programs, tech initiatives, and public events. An integral member of the communications and marketing team, the Design Director advances Cornell Tech’s brand and oversees vibrant visual production within the Communications and Marketing department and across the campus. The Design Director will establish and lead conceptual creative direction and design for all projects and campaigns developed for/and in partnership with leadership clients across the Cornell Tech campus including the dean, faculty, admissions, alumni affairs and development, student affairs, and initiatives by individual faculty members. The position manages one full-time digital communications specialist, offers creative guidance to agency partners, and provides creative direction to freelance photo and video teams when needed. The Design Director is expected to produce assets as well as assign and manage assets produced by others. Working closely with the University Relations Brand Communications team, the Design Director will ensure that Cornell Tech visual production aligns with Cornell’s mission and vision. This creative professional ensures brand compliance and adherence to industry standards and best practices for the production of all digital and print materials, including Cornell Tech website, and assets for the Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute within Cornell Tech. Essential Functions Include Create and implement design strategies to forward the mission, goals and priorities of Cornell Tech. Advise the Executive Director in the planning of strategic marketing communications from a design perspective. Oversee design and production of external materials including posters, one-pagers, newsletters, brochures, letters, online ads, e-mails, web pages, and social media content. Develop and manage project scope for both long and short term projects. Lead the development and implementation of brand guidelines, templates and other downloadable resources for college and departments. Oversee the maintenance of video and visual content on Cornell Tech managed sites. Provide direction and oversight in capturing and producing photography, video, audio, etc. of research, activities, and events. Lead and supervise communications specialists; conduct performance management, performance dialogues, ongoing coaching and counseling, and growth and professional development opportunities. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or equivalent with 5-7 years of digital design and brand management. Mastery of Adobe Creative Cloud, Canva, and other standard industry software. Excellent interpersonal and oral communication skills. Demonstrated creativity and ability to handle multiple projects while meeting concurrent deadlines. Experience using Google Analytics and WordPress. Preferred Qualifications Experience working in an academic, non-profit, tech, or creative agency environment. Experience shooting/editing video; photography coursework, training, or professional experience. Rewards And Benefits Competitive compensation, generous time-off, and great benefits. University Job Title: Communication Mgr I Job Family: Communications/Marketing Pay Range: $103,175.00 - $143,298.00 Remote Option Availability: Hybrid Contact Name: Evelyn Gordon #J-18808-Ljbffr