Associate Director, Design and Multimedia

Department

Booth Marketing: Creative

About the Department

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business is the second-oldest business school in the U.S. and second to none when it comes to influencing business education and business practices. Since 1898, the school has produced ideas and leaders that shape the world of business. Their rigorous, discipline-based approach to business education transforms students into confident, effective, respected business leaders prepared to face the toughest challenges.

Chicago Booth has the finest set of facilities of any business school in the world. Each of the four campuses (two in Chicago, one in London, and one in Hong Kong) reflects the architectural traditions of its environs while offering a state-of-the-art learning environment.

Chicago Booth is proud to claim:
-an unmatched faculty.
-degree and open enrollment programs offered on three continents.
-a global body of nearly 56,000 accomplished alumni.
-strong and growing corporate relationships that provide a wealth of lifelong career opportunities.

As part of the world-renowned University of Chicago, Chicago Booth shares the University's core values that shape the distinctive intellectual culture. At Booth, they constantly question and test ideas, and seek proof. This extraordinarily effective approach to business leads to new ideas and innovative solutions. Seven of the Booth faculty members have won Nobel Prizes for these ideas - the first business school to achieve this accomplishment.

For more information about the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, please visit: http://www.chicagobooth.edu/.

Job Summary

The Associate Director of Design and Multimedia at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business creates high-quality digital and print design, as well as video and photographic content, for Booth’s marketing efforts. This role serves as the School’s designer, editor, and visual storyteller, producing both static and motion-based creative assets. Responsibilities include shooting and editing video and photography, developing compelling visuals, and ensuring all work aligns with Booth’s brand standards. Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and strong layout skills are essential. The position emphasizes collaboration, creativity, and a commitment to showcasing the Booth community.

Responsibilities

• Designs and executes high-quality static, print, and motion graphics to support Booth’s branding and marketing efforts.
• Collaborates with the creative team and stakeholders from project intake through completion.
• Shoots, edits, and produces photo and video content, including motion graphics, interviews, and events.
• Manages post-production workflows, including editing, encoding, and preparing assets for digital platforms.
• Conceptualizes and develops multimedia assets aligned with Chicago Booth’s visual voice and brand standards.
• Coordinates pre-production logistics such as scheduling, location scouting, and talent coordination.
• Develops and maintains templates, graphics packages, and design systems for consistency across channels.
• Creates digital content for web, email, and social media, with a focus on innovation and visual storytelling.
• Conducts asset research including photography, archival media, and audio clips to enhance productions.
• Supports digital asset management, equipment upkeep, and efficient media workflow across projects.
• Develops one or more of the following marketing functions: marketing communications and advertising, web blogs or other digital marketing, and market research. Reviews and updates marketing infrastructure which may include one or more database systems, the intranet, and external web sites.
• May assist managing relationships with external sales agencies.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.

Work Experience:

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 5-7 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Certifications:

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Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree.

Technical Skills or Knowledge:

• Demonstrated proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite and MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Complete familiarity with Apple Macintosh environment.

Preferred Compe