Athletics Creative Content Director - Brand & Narratives

University of Oklahoma; Norman (OK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits Eligible

Job summary

University of Oklahoma Athletics seeks a Director of Creative Content to lead the creative direction for assigned sports and coordinate across Digital Media, Communications, Marketing, and SoonerVision. This role ensures brand consistency and compelling narratives across print and digital content.

The position collaborates with photographers, manages multiple design projects, and mentors student interns while adhering to NCAA guidelines and departmental timelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 4 years of experience in graphic design, creative services, or visual communications.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the OU Athletics creative strategy and brand goals.
• Lead design efforts for assigned sports and coordinate with internal departments.
• Formulate concepts, templates, layouts, merchandise, signage and collateral from idea to execution.
• Develop templates for distribution and ensure brand consistency across materials.
• Collaborate with photographers to guide visual direction and manage shoots.
• Mentor student interns and provide feedback to elevate the brand.

Skills

Visual branding

Graphic design

Photography

Multimedia production

Creative strategy

Brand management

Adobe Creative Suite

Project management

Team mentorship

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

University of Oklahoma Athletics seeks a Director of Creative Content to lead the creative direction for assigned sports and coordinate across Digital Media, Communications, Marketing, and SoonerVision. This role ensures brand consistency and compelling narratives across print and digital content.

The position collaborates with photographers, manages multiple design projects, and mentors student interns while adhering to NCAA guidelines and departmental timelines.