Mid Level Creative Designer Jobs
Mid level creative designer jobs go to designers ready to own projects end to end, make visual and strategic decisions with limited oversight, and elevate the work of junior teammates. Openings run across Technology & Software, Retail, and Artificial Intelligence, with 23% remote or hybrid availability, and employers like Google, Suno, and InBody hiring at this level now.
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Job Description
Key Responsibilities:
Creative Direction & Design Excellence
- Design the creative direction and execution of major University marketing campaigns and initiatives.
- Champion and evolve the LIU brand while maintaining consistency across all communications.
- Develop original concepts, visual identities, and campaign strategies that support institutional goals.
- Present creative solutions and recommendations to University leadership and stakeholders.
- Maintain high standards of design excellence across all marketing materials.
Design & Content Development
- Design and produce creative assets for print, digital, social media, advertising, publications, presentations, and events.
- Lead the design of admissions materials, donor communications, athletics promotions, institutional campaigns, and flagship publications.
- Art direct photography, video, illustration, and multimedia content to ensure alignment with brand standards and campaign objectives.
- Support the visual design of major University events
- Partner with colleagues across marketing, web, content, social media, photography, and video to develop integrated, multi-channel campaigns.
- Create audience-focused marketing solutions that drive enrollment, fundraising, engagement, and brand visibility.
- Stay current on design trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in marketing communications.
Brand Licensing & Vendor Relations
- Review licensing requests and ensure compliance with University brand standards.
- Manage relationships with printers, merchandise vendors, and creative partners to ensure quality and consistency.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Marketing, Fine Arts, or a related field required; Master's degree preferred.
- 5+ years of professional experience in graphic design, creative direction, brand management, or marketing communications.
- Experience in higher education, nonprofit, or mission-driven organizations preferred.
- Demonstrated success leading creative projects from concept through execution across multiple platforms.
- Strong portfolio showcasing branding, campaign development, publication design, visual storytelling, and integrated marketing communications.
LIU Post campus is a scenic, historic, and scholarly campus that offers a small-school environment with the access and resources of a major metropolitan university. The University's 350+ acre campus is located on the estate of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 27 miles east of New York City on Long Island's Gold Coast. The campus houses the Lewyt College of Veterinary Medicine, the first professional School of Accountancy, an AACSB-accredited Business School, and an award-winning theater program. LIU is home to the world-renowned Tilles Center for the Performing Arts and the Shark Stadium, where supporters gather to cheer on the Sharks’ Division I athletic program.
LIU is an equal opportunity employer. LIU is committed to extending equal opportunity in employment to all qualified candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community. LIU encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regards to race, color, religion, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable local, state or federal laws. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities:
Creative Direction & Design Excellence
- Design the creative direction and execution of major University marketing campaigns and initiatives.
- Champion and evolve the LIU brand while maintaining consistency across all communications.
- Develop original concepts, visual identities, and campaign strategies that support institutional goals.
- Present creative solutions and recommendations to University leadership and stakeholders.
- Maintain high standards of design excellence across all marketing materials.
Design & Content Development
- Design and produce creative assets for print, digital, social media, advertising, publications, presentations, and events.
- Lead the design of admissions materials, donor communications, athletics promotions, institutional campaigns, and flagship publications.
- Art direct photography, video, illustration, and multimedia content to ensure alignment with brand standards and campaign objectives.
- Support the visual design of major University events
- Partner with colleagues across marketing, web, content, social media, photography, and video to develop integrated, multi-channel campaigns.
- Create audience-focused marketing solutions that drive enrollment, fundraising, engagement, and brand visibility.
- Stay current on design trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in marketing communications.
Brand Licensing & Vendor Relations
- Review licensing requests and ensure compliance with University brand standards.
- Manage relationships with printers, merchandise vendors, and creative partners to ensure quality and consistency.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Marketing, Fine Arts, or a related field required; Master's degree preferred.
- 5+ years of professional experience in graphic design, creative direction, brand management, or marketing communications.
- Experience in higher education, nonprofit, or mission-driven organizations preferred.
- Demonstrated success leading creative projects from concept through execution across multiple platforms.
- Strong portfolio showcasing branding, campaign development, publication design, visual storytelling, and integrated marketing communications.
LIU Post campus is a scenic, historic, and scholarly campus that offers a small-school environment with the access and resources of a major metropolitan university. The University's 350+ acre campus is located on the estate of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 27 miles east of New York City on Long Island's Gold Coast. The campus houses the Lewyt College of Veterinary Medicine, the first professional School of Accountancy, an AACSB-accredited Business School, and an award-winning theater program. LIU is home to the world-renowned Tilles Center for the Performing Arts and the Shark Stadium, where supporters gather to cheer on the Sharks’ Division I athletic program.
LIU is an equal opportunity employer. LIU is committed to extending equal opportunity in employment to all qualified candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community. LIU encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regards to race, color, religion, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable local, state or federal laws. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States.
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Mid Level Creative Designer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level creative designer job?
Position your portfolio around projects you led rather than contributed to, showing the brief, your decisions, and the outcome. Highlight moments where you worked independently, pushed back on direction with a rationale, or shaped a visual system rather than executing one. Recruiters at this level want evidence of ownership and judgment, not just execution skills or a high volume of polished deliverables.
Which companies hire mid level creative designers?
Companies hiring mid level creative designers right now include Google, Suno, and InBody, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Hiring at this level covers in-house brand teams, agencies scaling their creative staff, and product companies building out dedicated design functions.
Are there remote mid level creative designer jobs?
Yes, remote and hybrid options are common at this level. About 23% of mid level creative designer openings are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, reflecting how many design teams operate across distributed workflows. On-site roles tend to cluster at agencies and companies with active studio environments or close cross-functional collaboration requirements.
How do I move up to a mid level creative designer role?
The path from entry level to mid level creative designer centers on taking ownership beyond assigned tasks. That means volunteering to lead a project, developing a consistent visual voice, and building a body of work that shows you can solve a brief independently. Designers who get there faster tend to seek feedback actively, study the business context behind the work, and document measurable results such as engagement or conversion outcomes.
Which industries hire the most mid level creative designers?
Mid Level creative designer roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Retail, and Artificial Intelligence, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Those sectors drive hiring at this level because they need designers who can manage full campaign or product cycles without heavy supervision, making mid level experience a strong fit for their pace and output demands.