Senior Designer

Senior Designer

Job no : 494694

Work type :

Administrative (Full Time)

Location : Indianapolis, IN

Categories :

Admissions / Recruiting / Enrollment

Job Title : Senior Designer

Reporting Relationship :

Strategic Marketing Manager

Unit :

Central Administration

Department : Marketing Operations

Campus Location :

Indianapolis Ed Center North (Note : This position will work two days each week at IWU's North Indianapolis location, two days each week at the Marion campus, and one day remotely.)

Summary of Position :

The Senior Designer is responsible for designing all marketing projects for IWU Online (N&G) and ensuring visual consistency with IWU's brand and style guide. This role translates marketing objectives into creative strategies, concepts, and designs while providing conceptualized design elements and services in a variety of media forms for use in IWU marketing. The Senior Designer aligns creative direction with identified personas, regional market nuances, and current trends in graphic design. With a strong understanding of N&G's goals and student audiences, the Senior Designer approaches every project with a focus on creative impact and strategic alignment.

Duties and Responsibilities

Responsible for conceptualization and implementation of design solutions that meet marketing strategies from concept to completion

Lead design efforts for all N&G marketing projects, ensuring consistency with IWU's brand standards, style guide, and strategic marketing objectives

Collaborate with the Strategic Marketing Manager and the Executive Director of Brand and Creative to align creative direction with audience personas, regional market needs, and institutional goals

Provide design work including promotional pieces, print and digital advertisements, publications, recruitment materials, and templates for email broadcasting

Prepare work to be completed by collecting information and materials in coordination with project stakeholders

Demonstrate concepts by designing rough layouts regarding size, composition, font style and size, and other related aesthetic concepts

Maintain technical knowledge regarding design software and design trends by attending workshops, reviewing professional publications, and participating in professional societies

Manage, track, and report on progress related to design production and deliverables

Supervise junior designers as needed

Assist with other duties as assigned

Collaborate with the internal creative team and copywriter to drive strategy, positioning, and messaging

Manage timelines and ensure projects are delivered on time

This role does not carry formal supervisory duties but may collaborate with contractors, freelancers, or internal contributors as needed

Qualifications :

According to Indiana Wesleyan University employment policy all employees must possess a strong Christian commitment and adhere to the standards outlined in the IWU Community Lifestyle Statement.

Education

Bachelor's degree required

Experience

Five to seven (5-7) years of experience preferred

Required Skills

Excellent skills with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects)

Ability to work in a Mac environment preferred

Superior communication skills

Excellent knowledge of technology for use in e-commerce and e-business applications

Ability to work independently

Ability to work under time constraints and meet quick deadlines

Excellent organizational abilities

Understanding of and commitment to the spiritual mission of the University

IWU Kingdom Diversity Statement

IWU, in covenant with God's reconciling work and in accordance with the Biblical principles of our historic Wesleyan tradition, commits to build a community that reflects Kingdom diversity. We will foster an intentional environment for living, teaching and learning, which exhibits honor, respect, and dignity. Acknowledging visible or invisible differences, our community authentically values each member's earthly and eternal worth. We refute ignorance and isolation and embrace deliberate and courageous engagement that exhibits Christ's commandment to love all humankind.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

As a religious educational institution operating under the auspices of The Wesleyan Church, Indiana Wesleyan University is permitted and reserves the right to prefer employees on the basis of religion (42 U.S.C., Sections 2000e-1 and 2000e-2).

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. Employees will be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Advertised :

30 Sep 2025 US Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close :

02 Nov 2025 US Eastern Standard Time

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