Brand Design and Multimedia Manager
About The Position
The Brand Design & Multimedia Lead is SFBU’s creative cornerstone—responsible for bringing the university’s visual identity to life across digital, print, and multimedia channels. This role ensures that all creative assets reflect SFBU’s brand voice, accessibility standards, and storytelling goals. Reporting to the Digital Marketing and Analytics Manager, the Brand Design & Multimedia Lead combines design expertise with production efficiency—delivering high-quality visual content that strengthens SFBU’s brand presence and supports strategic initiatives across the institution. Located in Fremont, CA, this is an exempt, full-time position eligible for hybrid work.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, or a related field (portfolio required).
- 5+ years of professional design experience across print and digital.
- Expertise in Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere, After Effects).
- Familiarity with Figma, Canva, or similar collaborative design platforms.
- Strong understanding of brand systems, accessibility standards, and print/digital production workflows.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills; detail-oriented and deadline.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in higher education, mission-driven, or nonprofit settings.
- Proficiency in photography, video capture, and audio editing.
- Experience managing freelancers, vendors, or creative agencies.
Responsibilities
- Design brand-consistent creative assets across print, digital, social media, presentations, and event collateral.
- Maintain SFBU’s visual identity system and manage brand toolkits, templates, and style guides.
- Uphold accessibility standards, ensuring compliance in contrast, typography, and alternative text.
- Contribute to brand evolution by identifying opportunities for design innovation and storytelling impact.
- Produce short-form video, motion graphics, and basic photo/video editing for campaigns and social content.
- Support event coverage and creative documentation through photo/video capture and editing.
- Coordinate with external vendors and creative partners for large-scale or specialized production (e.g., animation, video shoots, or illustration).
- Collaborate with the Editorial & Operations team to manage design intake, prioritization, and delivery schedules.
- Partner with the Event Marketing Specialist to ensure cohesive design across events, campaigns, and digital activations.
- Oversee print production, proofing, and quality assurance processes for physical materials and signage.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
