Marymount University

Position Title: Graphic Designer Location: Arlington, Virginia Work Type: Remote, Full Time Job ID: R3923 Job Description: Department: Marketing Communications Division: President’s Office Reports to (Title): Digital Marketing Manager This position description is illustrative and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents in this role. POSITION SUMMARY: The Graphic Designer produces visual design for Marymount University’s marketing and communications channels under the direction of the Marketing Manager. This role supports the team’s creative output across digital, print, social, and presentation channels while consistently applying the university’s brand standards. The Graphic Designer collaborates closely with the Photo/Video Specialist, the Manager of Communications, and the Vice President on a wide range of creative projects, including enrollment marketing, advancement and campaign materials. This is a strong opportunity for a recent graduate or early-career designer to grow within a high-impact university communications team. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodation will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Visual Design Across Channels (45%) • Design assets across digital, print, social, and presentation channels under the direction of the Marketing Manager. • Apply Marymount’s brand standards consistently across all deliverables. • Support enrollment, advancement, and brand campaigns with creative production work. • Design social media content, email graphics, web banners, and digital ads in coordination with the Marketing team. • Produce print materials, including flyers, brochures, posters, event materials, and program collateral. Presidential and Executive Visual Support (20%) • Support the design of board presentations, presidential keynote slides, and executive materials under the direction of the Marketing Manager and the Manager of Communications. • Produce visual content in support of the President’s LinkedIn presence and broader thought leadership visibility. • Partner with the Photo/Video Specialist on integrated visual content for executive communications. • Maintain consistency of visual style across all presidential and executive-facing materials. Campaign Production (20%) • Execute creative production for major university campaigns, including enrollment, advancement, the capital campaign, and brand awareness initiatives. • Adapt campaign creative across multiple formats and channels. • Coordinate with the Marketing Manager on creative concepts and revisions. • Translate institutional messaging into clear, compelling visual communications. Brand Standards and Asset Management (10%) • Maintain organized, accessible design asset libraries and brand templates. • Apply and reinforce Marymount’s brand standards across all design work. • Build and update reusable templates for use by the team and other campus partners. • Support colleagues across campus with appropriate use of brand assets. Cross-Functional Collaboration (5%) • Collaborate with the Photo/Video Specialist, Content Strategist/Writer, and Manager of • Communications on integrated content. • Support deans, cabinet members, and academic leaders with high-priority design requests as directed by the Marketing Manager. • Participate in creative reviews and contribute to a collaborative team culture. NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/OTHER DUTIES AND ASSIGNMENTS: • Stay current on design and visual communications trends. • Provide creative input on website enhancements and digital experience improvements. • Support special projects and university events as needed. • Perform other related duties as assigned by the Marketing Manage • May guide or work alongside design interns or student workers. GENERAL EXPECTATIONS: Employees are expected to accomplish assigned duties in an efficient, effective and competent manner, and to strive for improvement and excellence in all work performed. Employees must understand the mission and demonstrate the core values of the University. Additionally, demonstrate the ability to work with diverse personalities, and a service-oriented demeanor with students, fellow employees, and the public. Employees are expected to follow and abide by all University policies, rules, regulations, and guidelines. KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES: •Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop). • Strong typography, layout, and visual storytelling skills. • Comfort with presentation design (PowerPoint, Keynote). • Familiarity with Figma or similar collaborative design tools. • Ability to take creative direction and incorporate feedback effectively. • Strong attention to detail and follow-through on production work. • Eagerness to learn and grow within a collaborative team environment. • Familiarity with motion graphics or basic video editing a plus. • Print production knowledge a plus. Education/Experience: • Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, Visual Communications, Fine Arts, or a related field required. • 0–3 years of professional design experience. Strong portfolios from internships, freelance work, and student leadership in design considered. Recent graduates encouraged to apply. LICENSURE OR CERTIFICATIONS (Specify preferred or required): None, but Notary public commission helpful for some positions in this job. SPECIAL WORKING CONDITIONS • Occasional evening and weekend work may be required to support events and campaigns. • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities and deadlines. • Must collaborate effectively with various departments and stakeholders across the university. • Remote or hybrid work options may be available, subject to university policies. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Office setting PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to communicate; sedentary/sit or stand for extended periods of time; use of office equipment; computer. Qualified candidates are invited to submit a cover letter and resume. Position will be open until filled. Salary will be commensurate with the overall qualifications of the final candidate selected, and the hiring range is $58,000-$65,000. The offered wage or salary is only one aspect of an employee’s total compensation. Benefits include a comprehensive health program, tuition remission program, a contribution to the University’s 403B retirement plan, employer paid life insurance, short term disability, long term disability and generous time off. Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, supplemental life, transit, FSA, HSA, credit union and more.

The Marymount University Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) program is to provide exceptional speech-language pathology education with a global perspective that upholds social justice and inclusion, antiracism and decolonization, and anti-ableism. We nurture intellectual curiosity and prepare students to be of service to others through developing empathetic, skilled professionals dedicated to the fundamental right to communication. Expectations of a tenure-track faculty member are 80% Teaching, 10% Scholarship, 10% Service. The SLP program is a fully online graduate program (M.S.) and in person undergraduate Health Sciences track in Pre-Speech-Language Pathology (with online undergraduate leveling courses). The Marymount University SLP program is committed to fostering a robust learning environment that engages students deeply in learning through project-based learning and experiences in applied settings. We recognize the profound impact of systemic inequities in education and healthcare that impact individuals with communication and swallowing disorders, and we strive to engage these principles through our academic curriculum, clinical practice, and connections to our communities. Our program is student focused and justice oriented. All faculty report to the Director of the School of Health Sciences. Reports to: Director of the School of Health Sciences Contribute to the development, implementation, and evaluation of the philosophy and objectives of the program. Collaborate with other faculty members to design, implement, teach, evaluate, and revise the curriculum. Teach online courses as assigned (in person undergraduate courses optional). Mentor graduate and undergraduate or post-bacc students. Assess student learning to support learning, grading, and progression of individual students, as well as program-level assessment to support ongoing evaluation and continuous improvement. Contribute to developing student admission, progression, retention, and graduation policies within the shared governance processes. Provide direct and indirect clinical supervision of SLP students when needed. Work collaboratively with colleagues and clinical partners. Provide service activities to the department, college, and/or university, as well as demonstrate continued engagement with the academic and practitioner community in their field. Maintain current licensure and ASHA Certification of Clinical Competence. Conduct scholarship to support clinical practice, advancement of the profession, or innovation in teaching and learning, including dissemination of research through peer-reviewed journals and professional conferences. Participate in academic mentorship of students in accordance with requirements of the Financial Educational Rights and Privacy Act (20 USC § 1232g), including respecting rights for privacy, requirements for ongoing training and compliance, and appropriate record-keeping. Assume professional responsibilities as requested by the Director of SLP program and the Director of the School of Health Sciences. Engage in and document ongoing professional development in clinical practice, teaching and learning. For faculty directly involved in leading clinical simulation, engage in and document professional development in simulation pedagogy. Support the documentation of actions taken in faculty and committee meetings using a systematic plan of evaluation to support program review and evaluation in accordance with regulatory and accreditation standards. Contribute to the University, College of Health and Education, and program functions and events, including new student orientation, admissions events, and onboarding, residencies, and commencement. Other duties and responsibilities are specific to faculty rank and whether a faculty member is tenure/tenure-track. These specific duties and responsibilities are outlined in the Marymount Faculty Handbook.