Reporting to the Assistant Vice President of Marketing & Communications, the Director of Creative Strategy & Services provides strategic vision, artistic direction and operational leadership for the Foundation's visual identity across all media channels. This leader oversees an in-house creative team of designers, writers, photographers and multimedia producers. The Director translates institutional goals - such as alumni engagement, donor acquisition, retention, stewardship - into compelling, award-winning visual campaigns. This role ensures that all communications across colleges, athletics and administrative units present a unified, cohesive and modern university brand.
Education/Experience- Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Marketing, Advertising, Communications or a closely related creative field.
- Minimum of 7-10 years of progressive creative experience in an advertising agency, corporate marketing department, or higher education MarCom unit. Including at least 3-5 years managing and leading multidisciplinary creative teams (designers, writers, video producers).
- A robust professional portfolio that demonstrates excellence in brand strategy, art direction and conceptual campaign execution across print, digital, and video platforms.
Preferences- Master's degree in a related field.
- Deep knowledge of user-centric design principles, responsive web design and digital marketing trends.
- Advanced proficiency in the Adobe Creative Cloud suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro) and collaborative design tools (Figma).
- Prior experience navigating the complex, decentralized stakeholder environment of a major research university or large public institution.
SALARY RANGE:- Commensurate with experience.
