Senior Graphic Design Program Lead — Higher Ed

University of Notre Dame; Notre Dame (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Notre Dame’s College of Engineering seeks a Graphic Design Program Manager to lead the visual identity and creative strategy across digital and print platforms. You will work with the Director and senior team to translate complex academic initiatives into compelling visuals and manage multiple projects.

The role emphasizes strategic design, brand consistency, and collaboration with interns, photographers, and writers to support recruitment, research, and academic priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, visual communications, marketing, or a related field.
• At least five years of professional experience in graphic design or visual communications.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud, especially Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
• Experience designing for digital platforms (websites, email, social media, etc.).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Ability to collaborate across a complex organization.

Responsibilities

• Design a wide range of digital communications and marketing materials within brand standards.
• Develop visual content for websites, recruitment materials, digital ads, social media, presentations, newsletters, invitations, and event promotions.
• Create visual assets that communicate academic programs, research, people, initiatives, and priorities.
• Ensure all creative work is visually engaging, accessible, and on-brand.
• Manage, update, and refresh visual content across six websites.
• Collaborate with marketing team on art direction for photography and video projects.
• Design and format newsletters, presentations, invitations, signage, and other materials.
• Identify opportunities to modernize visual communications as programs evolve.

Skills

Creative design

Project management

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in graphic design/visual communications/marketing

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Microsoft Office

WordPress

Mailchimp/Emma

Job description

University of Notre Dame’s College of Engineering seeks a Graphic Design Program Manager to lead the visual identity and creative strategy across digital and print platforms. You will work with the Director and senior team to translate complex academic initiatives into compelling visuals and manage multiple projects.

The role emphasizes strategic design, brand consistency, and collaboration with interns, photographers, and writers to support recruitment, research, and academic priorities.