Design and Brand Manager

About the position As a top-10 engineering school with the No. 1 program in Texas, the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) has been a global leader in technology innovation and engineering education for over a century. With 11 undergraduate and 13 graduate programs, over 20 research centers and a faculty community that boasts one of the highest number of National Academy of Engineering members among U.S. universities, Texas Engineering has launched some of the nation’s most accomplished leaders and pioneered world-changing solutions in virtually every industry, from space exploration to energy to health care. Situated in the heart of Austin — named “America’s Coolest City” by Expedia and “The Best Place to Live in the U.S.” by U.S. News and World Report — the Cockrell School embodies the city’s innovative spirit. Major companies with Austin campuses, such as Dell, National Instruments, Apple, IBM, Samsung, Google and many others, continue to recruit Cockrell School students at a remarkable rate, launching thousands of successful careers and developing Texas Engineers into industry leaders. Purpose The Design and Brand Manager leads visual execution and brand quality for the Cockrell School of Engineering. The position creates high-quality digital and print assets, maintains brand standards, and supports storytelling across web, email, social, presentations, and select print materials. This is a digital-first, individual contributor role working in a fast-paced team environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute high-quality, brand-aligned design across digital platforms, including email, web (WordPress), social media, presentations, and multimedia, including light motion design (e.g., video transitions, intros/outros).
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensure timely deliverables, and advise stakeholders on effective design solutions aligned with communication goals.
• Collaborate with editorial, social, web, and multimedia partners to support storytelling and campaign needs.
• Serve as a senior team member offering creative solutions, guidance, and best practices and fostering a productive and collaborative team environment.
• Produce select print materials, including magazines, flyers, promotional items, signage, and merchandise, managing production, files, vendors, and quality checks as needed.
• Own and steward the Cockrell School’s visual brand, ensuring consistency, clarity, accessibility, and quality across all outputs.
• Uphold the university’s brand, logo, and trademark requirements, and coordinate guidance from relevant officials as required.
• Develop and maintain reusable design systems and templates for digital and print use, and guide others in their effective application.
• Maintain and contribute to Cockrell’s shared video/photo asset library.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or related field.
• Five years of professional experience in custom digital and print design with brand stewardship responsibilities.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating digital-first design work, including responsive email, web, and presentation design, with operational fluency in print.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud, PowerPoint, WordPress, and email platforms.
• Exceptional creative and systematic design skills (typography, layout, hierarchy)
• Comfort operating as a senior member of the team and resolving design challenges while building strong client/team relationships.
• Highly collaborative mindset.
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate. Nice-to-haves
• Five or more years of professional experience in custom digital and print design with brand stewardship responsibilities.
• Experience in higher education, research, or mission-driven organizations.
• Experience developing templates for distributed teams.
• Interest and curiosity in technology, science, or engineering topics.
• Familiarity with motion design and video best practices. Apply To this Job