Manager of Creative Services

Sarah Lawrence is a prestigious, residential, coeducational liberal arts college.

The Manager of Creative Services must be articulate, patient and tenacious, and thrive in a busy, high-energy office. He/she must be customer-focused, and able to juggle multiple deadline-driven projects and competing demands with diplomacy and a "can-do" attitude. He /she must also be able to produce jobs independently with strong collaborative and multitasking abilities. In addition, the Manager of Creative Services will demonstrated fluency and knowledge in graphic design, both digital and print, website design; and be able to present a portfolio of recent work that he/she was responsible for managing. Must have skills in workflow process, scheduling, trafficking, and project management.

* Helps apply and maintain brand consistency and evolve the College image / voice. * Manages all creation of creative. * Develops standards, systems and best practices for design creation, maintenance, repurposing and retiring. * Evaluates the value of creative requests against larger marketing strategy and needs. Aligns design strategies with individual departmental strategies for brand-focused messaging and differentiation, mapping to enrollment stages and admission's funnel. * Manages multiple projects / deadlines while maintaining excellent communication and attention to detail. * Assists in executing marketing strategies and objectives. * Provides superior client support to departments and offices throughout the College through day-to-day collaboration to address specific needs and explore new opportunities. * Builds and supports long term goals for marketing and brand development. * Stays current on design, media, and marketing trends.

* Solid understanding of print and digital production. * Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud: Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign on MAC platform. * Ability to multi-task, meet deadlines, juggle and prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. * Excellent communication and organizational skills. * Self-motivated, detail-oriented and extremely personable. * Able to be collaborative, reliable and work well in a team. * Agency background is preferred. * B.A./B.S. degree