Graphic Designer, School of Visual and Performing Arts

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Position Overview

The Graphic Designer is responsible for developing and executing the visual communications for the School of Visual and Performing Arts and the Walter J. Manninen Center for the Arts. The position designs print and digital marketing materials to promote academic programs, exhibitions, performances, recruitment initiatives, and special events, and manages the School's website and social media presence. Working collaboratively with faculty, staff, College leadership, and the Communications & Marketing team, the Graphic Designer ensures a consistent and engaging visual identity across all communications, including the School and Center presence, while keeping with the Endicott brand.

About Endicott College

Endicott College is a vibrant community located on Boston’s North Shore, with a beautiful oceanfront campus in Beverly, Massachusetts. We’re known for combining academic excellence with hands-on learning, and we take pride in fostering a supportive environment for both students and employees.

Working at Endicott means joining a close-knit campus community where your contributions matter and where collaboration, creativity, and professional growth are valued.

To learn more about our employee benefits, click here.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Dean, Director of the Center for the Arts, Campus Curator & Gallery Director, Chair of Performing Arts, faculty, and staff to develop creative concepts that support the School of Visual and Performing Arts' strategic marketing, recruitment, and branding goals.
• Manage multiple concurrent design projects from concept through production, incorporating feedback and ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timely completion.
• Work with the Communications & Marketing team to ensure institutional brand standards are followed for major external pieces for the School.
• Utilize the program Wrike for project management to ensure deadlines are met and provide tools for editing/proofing for the team.  
• Design print and digital marketing materials, including posters, brochures, postcards, exhibition catalogs, event programs, signage, recruitment materials, advertisements, and other promotional pieces.
• Oversee the School's presence on the website and create engaging social media content to support recruitment, audience engagement, fundraising, and event promotion.
• Collaborate with faculty and staff to develop integrated marketing campaigns for exhibitions, performances, lectures, admissions events, and community outreach.
• Prepare exhibition graphics, signage, and installation materials. 
• Maintain institutional brand standards while incorporating current design trends and emerging technologies.
• Assist in all accreditation processes
• Maintain and oversee the update of digital files for publicity and archival purposes
• Attend School meetings and perform other duties as assigned.

Breakdown

100+ Projects each year (event calendars, exhibitions, performances, receptions, master classes, workshops, school & department events, promotional materials, information sheets)

• Designing: 70%
• Collaborating: 10%
• Printing: 10%
• Website Editing & Social Media: 10%

Community Engagement

• Be an active participant in the life of the College by attending and supporting key events like Commencement, Homecoming, and other all-hands-on-deck gatherings. Show a spirit of collaboration and community involvement, including volunteering when possible.

Other Duties

• Other duties as assigned

Reporting Structure

• Works under the general supervision of the Director, Center for the Arts

Supervisory Responsibilities

• No supervisory responsibilities.

Core Competencies

• Reliability: able to get the job done, available and engaged with the job and the Endicott community.
• Organization: organizes time and resources well so that work is done efficiently and on time.
• Communication Skills: has clear, effective and efficient ways of communicating, both orally and in writing.
• Adaptability: shows a willingness to adopt new ideas and to do things differently.
• Follow Through: takes ownership of projects and sees them through fruition.
• Customer Service: anticipates the needs and responds to queries in a timely, competent, and approachable manner.
• Initiative/Personal Leadership: identifies opportunities for improvement and actively contributes to solutions.
• Team Player: shows a willingness to collaborate and share information, knowledge and experience with team members.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, or a related field.
• Two years of experience in a designing role
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) and Microsoft Office.
• Experience managing websites through a content management system and creating content for social media and digital marketing platforms.
• Strong visual design, typography, branding, and layout skills.
• Knowledge of print production and digital publishing.
• Excellent project management, organization, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines.
• Photography, video editing, motion graphics, and AI-assisted design experience are desirable.
• Uses sound judgment and discretion when handling confidential matters
• Ability to work a flexible schedule (attendance/representation for events);

Preferred Qualifications

• Proofing and editing experience
• Familiarity with email marketing platforms (EMMA or similar) and basic web and social media analytics
• Capable of lifting 30 lbs

In compliance with Massachusetts pay transparency law, the annual base salary range for this position is $59,000.00 - $70,000.00. Endicott College considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, relevant work experience, education, specialized skills, internal equity, and external market data when extending an offer. The final salary is determined by the Human Resources Office based on these factors. This range reflects base salary only and does not include benefits or other compensation.