Director of Design & Multimedia Strategy

Johnson and Wales University

• $105K — $110K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • Experience in visual, print, and/or digital content management
  • Strong understanding of graphic and multimedia strategy
  • Demonstrated ability to oversee creative content development
  • Knowledge of accessibility standards in design
  • Proven leadership skills in staff management
  • Familiarity with budget management and project execution

Responsibilities

  • Create and implement graphic design and multimedia strategies
  • Develop and execute video strategies for digital platforms
  • Produce high-quality print and digital marketing materials
  • Direct the design of university marketing assets across multiple channels
  • Manage departmental project planning and execution
  • Ensure visual content compliance with accessibility standards
  • Oversee staff supervision and development initiatives

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life and long-term disability insurance
  • Paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation time
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan
  • Flexible spending accounts (FSA) for healthcare and dependents
  • Educational assistance benefits
  • Employee assistance program
Full Job Description
Director of Design & Multimedia Strategy

Job no: 11301
Work type: Full Time
Location: Providence, Rhode Island
Categories: Staff/Administration, Calendar Year (12-Month), Marketing & Communications, Hybrid

Summary

Provides strategic direction and oversight to the graphic design, visual identity and multimedia departments, producing high-quality print, digital, video and photography assets that advance the university's marketing and communication goals while enforcing the university's graphic and editorial standards

Essential Job Functions

  • Creates and implements a graphic design, visual identity and multimedia strategy
  • Creates and implements video strategy for digital channels
  • Produces print, environmental and digital communications that enhance the university's external image
  • Directs the development of creative content and communication strategies, including channel selection, delivery methods, and communication schedules, to effectively engage target audiences
  • Oversees the design of key university marketing assets such as website, e-mail, social media campaigns, print materials and environmental graphics on campus
  • Manages the planning and execution of departmental projects to maintain the timely, efficient and effective delivery of creative assets and communications
  • Reviews visual content to maintain compliance with university and federal accessibility standards while designing and creating for a public audience
  • Maintains the university's graphic and brand standards by keeping them up to date and seeks opportunities to create efficiency through the creation of templates for use in the university community
  • Maintains current graphic standards and develops accessible design tools and templates that support effective and consistent communication throughout the university community
  • Prepares and monitors departmental budget
  • Supervises and develops the department staff, facilitating professional opportunities to improve individual capability and managing performance against job accountabilities, department goals and established university, campus, and department policies and procedures
  • Supervises and manages student employees, as necessary, to enhance their academic and professional development
  • Performs other duties as assigned


Required Qualifications

  • Minimum of a bachelor's degree
  • Moderate amount of experience working in visual, print, and/or digital content management or other related experience


Compensation: $105,000 - $110,000/annualized

Benefits: This full-time position offers a comprehensive benefits package, which includes health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, paid holidays, sick time, vacation time, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA), educational assistance benefits, and an employee assistance program. Participation in any benefit is subject to meeting eligibility criteria. The university reserves the right to modify, amend or terminate any benefit or benefit programs as they apply to any participants, including but not limited to current and former employees. This is only a summary; the full details, which control, are in the applicable plan documents.

Please note: Qualified candidates must live or relocate to live within a daily commuting distance of the Providence Campus location upon hire.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until job posting is closed.

Advertised: 25 Sep 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:

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