Manager, Brand & Design at Covista

Chicago, Illinois, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

25 May, 26

Salary

108334.92

Posted On

24 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Brand Identity, Design, Storytelling, Visual Story, Typography, Photography, Quality Assurance, Project Management, Art Direction, Graphic Design, Motion Graphic, Layout Composition, Color Theory, File Optimization, Creative Strategy, Stakeholder Management

Industry

Business Consulting and Services

Description

Company Description Covista is America's largest healthcare educator, serving more than 97,000 students and supported by a community of 385,000 alumni across five accredited institutions. Through personalized, tech-enabled education powered by 10,000 faculty and colleagues, Covista expands access to healthcare careers and addresses the U.S. healthcare workforce shortage at scale. Covista is the parent company of American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, Chamberlain University, Ross University School of Medicine, Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine and Walden University. Our colleagues come from a wide range of backgrounds, business, academia, healthcare, government and nonprofits, and are part of a culture where doing exceptional work and making a meaningful difference for students and society aren't separate goals—they're one and the same. This means creating an environment where colleagues can develop new skills, build careers that match their ambitions and see the tangible impact of their work on healthcare education and workforce development. Colleagues who deliver results and embrace new tools to work smarter are valued for their contributions. But what makes working at Covista distinctive is our impact. Our faculty and colleagues don't just support healthcare education—they shape it. This isn't abstract purpose work. It's solving real problems for real people in real communities while advancing careers. We operate on a hybrid schedule with four in-office days per week (Monday–Thursday). This approach enhances creativity, innovation, communication, and relationship-building, fostering a dynamic and collaborative work environment. For more information, visit covista.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube. Job Description Covista is searching for a Manager of Brand & Design to help create, implement and build upon our corporate brand identity. This is not a short order cook for graphic needs; this role is strategic and conceptual and will be responsible for maintaining a high level of craft across all mediums in partnership with a Senior Manager of Brand & Creative, Video Production and Social Creative teams. They should have a strong grasp of storytelling and understand what makes a compelling story from both a narrative and a production standpoint. Helps craft, steward, and elevate Covista’s visual story across all channels. Applies brand identity systems, typography, photography, color and other ingredients appropriately to create innovative visual solutions that meet business and user needs Can quickly conceptualize and produce design projects of all varieties and aesthetics. Provides quality assurance of all creative deliverables including strict adherence to Covista brand standards. Coordinates with sr manager to manage workload and timing, and adhere to project deadlines and production schedules. Ensures materials are delivered on time and on brand – with the utmost accuracy. Participates in team status meetings and creative strategy meetings. Can manage multiple creative accounts/ stakeholders. Complies with all policies and standards. Qualifications Bachelor's Degree and/or experience in art direction, graphic design, marketing/advertising, journalism or related field required. Three (3) plus years of relevant experience in an agency, marketing or corporate environment required, Five (5) years preferred. Experience in all phases of production from simple 1- and 2-color spot design through complex full-color projects required. On-set experience in a photo/video shoot environment and sufficient comfort level directing required. Macintosh Environment / Adobe Creative Suite - Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, AfterEffects experience required. Figma experience required. Detailed photo retouching experience (Photoshop, Lightroom) required. Microsoft presentations and template building (Powerpoint, Word) required. After Effects and motion graphic experience preferred. Canva experience preferred. Firm grasp of layout composition, color theory and typography. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Comfort in a production environment, with a comprehensive understanding of how videos are art directed. Familiarity of file compression, file correction, and optimization techniques. Strong organizational skills, attention to detail with ability to convey ideas clearly. Ability to work quickly and function effectively as a team member. Knowledge of the latest software and production techniques, as well as proven management capabilities and a solid portfolio. Additional Information In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the country, the expected salary range for this position is between $61,720.78 and $108,334.92. Actual pay will be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as experience and training; geographic location; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility. Our Talent Acquisition Team will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements. The position qualifies for the below benefits. Covista offers a robust suite of benefits including: Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance 401k Retirement Program + 6% employer match Participation in Covista’s Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy 12 Paid Holidays For more information related to our benefits please visit: https://careers.covista.com/benefits You are also eligible to participate in an annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance. Equal Opportunity – Minority / Female / Disability / V / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation Department: Communications

Responsibilities

This strategic and conceptual role is responsible for creating, implementing, and building upon the corporate brand identity while maintaining a high level of craft across all mediums in partnership with creative teams. The manager will help craft and steward Covista’s visual story across all channels, ensuring innovative visual solutions meet business needs and providing quality assurance for all creative deliverables.