Communications Publications Design Specialist (HEOa)

Title Communications Publications Design Specialist Responsibilities Creates visually appealing, engaging, and responsive web and print designs and templates. Participates in designing landing pages for marketing and advertising campaigns. Collaborates with Director of Communications, web page developer, college relations manager, enrollment manager and departments to implement responsive, interactive, and accessible designs. Conducts usability testing and gathers feedback to iterate and improve designs. Approves and/or corrects York College/CUNY branding and logos used by external vendors and college departments before going into production. Ensures all designs are consistent with the University's and York College's branding guidelines and enhances the overall user experience. Works with project managers and college print shop to assess project scope and client needs. Co‑ordinates production activities with internal and external personnel. Supports the online components of the Communications and Marketing department, encompassing the social media, electronic communications, and multimedia areas. Qualifications Bachelor's Degree and four years of related experience required. Working with department and other College administrators to assess departmental publication needs and determine appropriate production and design elements. Planning communications messages, graphic elements, and formats appropriate to client requirements. Managing production schedules and budgets, coordinating production activities with internal and external personnel. Planning and implementing online and multimedia communications, coordinating with IT professionals as needed. Supervising staff both creative and production staff; working with College print shop, computer center, and other departments to support publication needs. Overseeing equipment inventories and coordinating maintenance of specialized equipment and technology. Developing production workflows, policies, and standards, and assuring adherence to internal or external communications standards. Performing related duties as assigned. Compensation and Benefits Salary: $70,815 – $76,937 (commensurate with education and experience). CUNY benefits include health plans, retirement/pension benefits, savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study, generous paid time off, and access to academic, arts, and athletic programs. Staff also benefits from professional development and a lively, diverse community. Equal Employment Opportunity York College / CUNY is an EEO/AA/IRCA/ADA Employer. CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans, women, and Italian Americans to apply. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. Closing Date July 2, 2026 (Job posting will be removed at 12:00 am) #J-18808-Ljbffr The City University of New York