Director of Creative Strategy & Services

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 Mar. Com 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 (In. Design, 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.