Director Of Creative Strategy & Services

University of Oklahoma Foundation • Norman, OK

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About The Position

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. The Director oversees an in-house creative team of designers, writers, photographers, and multimedia producers.

The role translates institutional goals—including alumni engagement, donor acquisition, retention, and stewardship—into compelling, award-winning visual campaigns. It ensures communications across colleges, athletics, and administrative units present a unified, cohesive, and modern university brand.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Marketing, Advertising, Communications, or a closely related creative field.
• 7–10 years of progressive creative experience in an advertising agency, corporate marketing department, or higher education MarCom unit.
• At least 3–5 years managing and leading multidisciplinary creative teams, including designers, writers, and video producers.
• A robust professional portfolio demonstrating excellence in brand strategy, art direction, and conceptual campaign execution across print, digital, and video platforms.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in a related field.
• Deep knowledge of user-centric design principles, responsive web design, and digital marketing trends.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, including InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Premiere Pro, and collaborative design tools such as Figma.
• Prior experience navigating the complex, decentralized stakeholder environment of a major research university or large public institution.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic vision, artistic direction, and operational leadership for the Foundation’s visual identity across all media channels.
• Oversee an in-house creative team of designers, writers, photographers, and multimedia producers.
• Translate institutional goals, including alumni engagement, donor acquisition, retention, and stewardship, into compelling visual campaigns.
• Ensure communications across colleges, athletics, and administrative units present a unified, cohesive, and modern university brand.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director