Brand Systems Manager

Your future role at a glance

• Location: Remote
• Department: Creative Content and Brand
• Schedule: Days | Full-time
• Eligible for an annual bonus incentive

How you’ll make an impact in this role

• Design compelling, mission-driven physical brand touchpoints—including branded apparel, environmental graphics, fleet wraps, and signage—that build immediate recognition and trust for patients, visitors, and care teams.
• Steward scalable brand systems and enterprise template libraries (including Canva) to empower national and local teams to produce consistent, high-integrity communications quickly.
• Direct external print, fabrication, and merchandise partners from technical file prep through proofs and installation, guaranteeing color fidelity, material durability, and fiscal stewardship.
• Accelerate the design-to-production lifecycle by operationalizing generative AI tools for concept mockups, multi-format versioning, and routine production workflows while safeguarding original craft and brand compliance.
• Champion end-to-end quality control across physical touchpoints, resolving production bottlenecks and material constraints to ensure every installation reflects the highest creative standards.

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Required Credential(s): None Required.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 3 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 2 years of cumulative experience OR 7 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required. 3 years of leadership or management experience preferred.

Work Experience:

• 5 years of hands-on physical graphic design and prepress production experience: Demonstrated mastery of advanced print, merchandise, large-format, and environmental graphics production—from concept through final prepress, color matching, proofing, and fabrication.
• A verified body of work showcasing real-world, completed applications in environmental graphics, signage, vehicle wraps, branded apparel, and scalable design template systems.
• Expert-level technical command of InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop for print-ready mechanicals, alongside proven experience building and governing enterprise templates in Canva.

Benefits that help you thrive

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

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Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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