Creative Director

Stryker Corporation; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

LPGA is seeking a visionary Creative Director to shape and advance the league’s visual identity across platforms. You will lead a high-performing team, driving bold campaigns and innovative storytelling that heightens fan engagement and global reach.

The role reports to the VP, Content & Platforms, and requires a deep understanding of culture, sports branding, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver best-in-class creative results.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years in creative, design, or brand roles.
• 3–5+ years leading teams.
• Proven ability to concept and lead breakthrough campaigns.
• Strong portfolio across digital, social, video, and brand systems.
• Experience driving cross-functional initiatives across content, partnerships, and media.
• Familiarity with AI-powered tools and modern design tech.

Responsibilities

• Lead evolution of the LPGA’s visual identity to a modern, athlete-first brand.
• Own end-to-end creative strategy from concept to execution.
• Build and lead a high-performing creative team and culture.
• Originate concepts for major campaigns and tentpole moments.
• Ensure brand consistency across all platforms.
• Partner with social, content, partnerships, broadcast, and BI teams.
• Translate cultural moments and fan insights into proactive strategies.
• Oversee workflows, production pipelines, and team output.
• Direct art direction for video, photography, and design.
• Manage vendors, agencies, and freelancers.
• Oversee print production and quality control.
• Integrate AI and emerging tools into workflows.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Brand leadership

Creative direction

Team leadership

Campaign ideation

Cross-functional collaboration

Adobe Creative Suite

Motion/Video tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Marketing, or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Premiere Pro

After Effects

Job description

THE OPPORTUNITY

The LPGA’s Creative Director is a visionary leader responsible for shaping and advancing the league’s visual identity and creative output across all platforms. This role serves as a co-architect of the LPGA’s brand future—driving innovation, elevating storytelling, and ensuring a modern, athlete-first, culturally relevant presence.

Reporting directly to the VP, Content & Platforms, the Creative Director leads a high-performing creative team while partnering cross-functionally to originate bold campaign ideas and deliver best-in-class creative that grows fan engagement and global reach.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Lead the evolution of the LPGA’s visual identity to reflect a modern, athlete-first, culturally relevant brand


• Own and direct the end-to-end creative strategy from concepting through execution


• Build and lead a high-performing creative team and culture


• Originate and develop creative concepts for major campaigns and tentpole moments


• Ensure consistency of brand expression across all platforms


• Partner cross-functionally across social, content, partnerships, broadcast, and BI teams


• Translate cultural moments and fan insights into proactive creative strategies


• Oversee workflows, production pipelines, and team output


• Direct art direction for video, photography, and design


• Manage vendors, agencies, and freelancers


• Oversee print production and quality control


• Integrate AI and emerging tools into creative workflows


• Other duties as assigned

WHO YOU ARE

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Creative Direction, Marketing, or related field


• 7–10+ years of progressive experience in creative, design, or brand roles, with 3–5+ years leading teams


• Proven ability to concept and lead breakthrough creative campaigns—not just execute briefs


• Strong portfolio demonstrating excellence across digital, social, video, and brand systems


• Experience leading cross-functional creative initiatives across content, partnerships, and media teams


• Deep understanding of cultural trends, fandom, and storytelling in sports, media, or entertainment


• Demonstrated success building and scaling creative teams and workflows


• Fluency in modern creative tools, including Adobe Creative Suite; experience with motion/video tools (Premiere, After Effects) preferred


• Familiarity with AI-powered creative tools and emerging technologies impacting design and content creation


• Ability to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and events as needed