Creative Services Manager - Charlotte Campus

Elon University; Elon (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition remission

Health insurance

Onsite Health & Wellness Clinic

Job summary

Elon University seeks an Assistant Director of Creative Services to lead high‑impact design projects across Charlotte initiatives. You will collaborate with Admissions, Advancement, Student Life and Academic Affairs to craft strategic visuals that advance branding on print and digital platforms.

The role emphasizes brand consistency, creative leadership, and coordination with the University Communications team to ensure quality across campuses. Strong portfolio and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Fine Art, Visual Communication or related field.
• Minimum five years of professional experience in graphic design and project management.
• Experience in higher education, in-house marketing or creative agency preferred.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating conceptual and production skills across platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead the conceptualization and execution of design solutions across print and digital media to support marketing goals.
• Guide projects through full lifecycle ensuring accuracy and brand alignment.
• Develop and maintain creative systems for university sub-brands within the institutional brand.
• Produce marketing collateral such as alumni magazines, brochures and campaign materials.
• Create digital content including web graphics, ads, infographics, motion graphics, and social visuals.

Skills

Adobe Creative Cloud

InDesign

Photoshop

Illustrator

Brand strategy

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

WordPress

HTML/CSS

After Effects

Job description

Elon University seeks an Assistant Director of Creative Services to lead high‑impact design projects across Charlotte initiatives. You will collaborate with Admissions, Advancement, Student Life and Academic Affairs to craft strategic visuals that advance branding on print and digital platforms.

The role emphasizes brand consistency, creative leadership, and coordination with the University Communications team to ensure quality across campuses. Strong portfolio and leadership are essential.