[Hiring] Marketing & Graphic Design Specialist @Ensemble Performing Arts

Role Description

Ensemble Performing Arts is seeking a creative and adaptable Marketing & Graphic Design Specialist to support our Marketing team across a wide range of design initiatives. This role will create website graphics and wireframes, fulfill school-level design requests, support Ensemble brand initiatives, and take on other creative projects across our portfolio of music and dance schools.

This is the right fit for a designer who works comfortably within established brand systems, brings strong visual judgment and fresh ideas, and does well managing a variety of projects across multiple brands and audiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Web Design & Digital Assets:
  • Create web graphics and digital assets for Ensemble Performing Arts and its schools, preparing and optimizing files for usability, accessibility, responsive design, and file size.
  • Support website builds, redesigns, and ongoing enhancements, including wireframes, page layouts, visual concepts, and design recommendations.
• School-Level Marketing Support:
  • Fulfill design requests for individual schools, including promotional graphics, flyers, event materials, social graphics, digital ads, and other marketing collateral.
  • Adapt established brand systems and templates for each school while preserving its unique identity.
• Ensemble Brand & Creative Projects:
  • Support Ensemble-level branding initiatives, campaigns, presentations, and other internal and external creative projects.
  • Partner with the Principal Creative/Content Strategist to execute creative concepts and maintain brand consistency.
• Design Systems & Project Management:
  • Help create and maintain reusable templates, graphics, and design systems that improve efficiency and consistency.
  • Manage multiple projects and priorities, from planned initiatives to quick-turn requests, while incorporating feedback from multiple stakeholders and upholding strong design standards.

Who You Are

• A versatile designer: you move easily between a single school's promotional graphic, a website wireframe, and an Ensemble-wide campaign.
• A brand steward: you work confidently within established guidelines and adapt creative for different audiences and sub-brands.
• A systems thinker: you build templates and scalable design solutions that help the team do more, more consistently.
• A collaborative partner: you take feedback well and work smoothly with both creative and non-creative team members.
• Detail-oriented and organized: you juggle multiple projects, deadlines, and stakeholders without losing sight of quality.

Qualifications

• 1–3+ years of professional graphic design, marketing design, or related experience.
• A strong portfolio showing digital design, branding, marketing collateral, and web-related work.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, or comparable design tools.
• Experience designing for websites, an understanding of responsive design principles, and familiarity with accessibility best practices.
• Strong typography, layout, color, and visual hierarchy skills.
• Experience creating website wireframes or working alongside web developers.
• Experience supporting a multi-location, franchise, education, agency, or multi-brand organization.
• Experience building templates or scalable design systems, and supporting ongoing campaigns and brand development.
• Motion graphics, video editing, illustration, or other complementary creative skills are a plus.

Compensation & Benefits

• The compensation range for this position is $60,000–$70,000 per year, commensurate with experience.
• A competitive benefits package is provided, including:
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Health, vision, and dental benefits
  • Paid Time-Off

To Apply

• Please submit the following:
  • A resume
  • A portfolio or link to samples of your work
  • A brief cover letter outlining your interest in this role
  • Responses to our short questionnaire about your background. Applications without a cover letter, portfolio, and questionnaire response will be considered incomplete and will not be reviewed.

Company Description

Ensemble Performing Arts is one of the fastest-growing platforms of independently-run performing arts schools and businesses in the United States. We are powered by passionate educators and supported by a team that believes in preserving what makes each school and business unit special.

With a multi-state, multi-entity footprint and active M&A pipeline, we are committed to operational excellence and a people-first culture grounded in respect, flexibility, and shared purpose. We offer opportunities for growth and leadership in a fast-scaling organization and a chance to directly shape the look and voice of a mission-driven brand.