Art Director — Higher-Ed Brand & Campaign Lead

College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University; Saint Joseph (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Holidays

Vacation and Sick Leave

Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Remission

Job summary

College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University is seeking a full-time Art Director to shape and lead the visual identity across CSB+SJU. You will mentor a talented design team and collaborate with marketing, admissions, athletics, and communications to build cohesive campaigns.

The role emphasizes leadership, strategy, and brand stewardship in a higher-education setting. Travel between campuses is required as part of the position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in a creative or design role, with agency preference.
• Proven ability to design across print, digital, and experiential media.
• Exceptional design skills demonstrated in a strong portfolio.
• Experience mentoring and managing creative professionals with constructive feedback.
• Strong project management and ability to balance multiple priorities.
• Passion for higher education and communicating to diverse audiences.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and related design tools.

Responsibilities

• Creative leadership: oversee CSB+SJU visual identity and brand alignment.
• Cross-medium execution across print, digital, video, and environmental graphics.
• Collaborate with marketing, admissions, athletics, and communications on campaigns.
• Mentorship and feedback to grow the design team’s skills and output.
• Lead multiple projects from concept to completion with timely delivery.
• Maintain and evolve brand identity across touchpoints.
• Stay current with higher education design trends to enhance storytelling.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Creative leadership

Multi-medium design

Team collaboration

Mentorship and feedback

Project management

Brand stewardship

Trend awareness

Adobe Creative Suite

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design/Visual Arts

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University is seeking a full-time Art Director to shape and lead the visual identity across CSB+SJU. You will mentor a talented design team and collaborate with marketing, admissions, athletics, and communications to build cohesive campaigns.

The role emphasizes leadership, strategy, and brand stewardship in a higher-education setting. Travel between campuses is required as part of the position.