Creative Director - Brand & Campaigns (Mission-Driven)

Lubbock Christian University; Idalou (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful mission-driven work

Competitive salary

Tuition benefits for employees and etc

Medical, dental, vision insurance

403(b) retirement plan with matching

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Lubbock Christian University seeks a Creative Director to lead the university’s marketing creative vision and brand storytelling across enrollment, advancement, and communications.

You will manage a team of designers, collaborate with photographers and videographers, and partner with external agencies to translate strategy into compelling visuals. A Christian higher education commitment is essential.

Qualifications

• Portfolio showing strong visual design, concepting, art direction, and brand development across channels.
• Experience directing integrated campaigns and major initiatives.
• Understanding typography, layout, color, hierarchy, photography, and storytelling.

Responsibilities

• Lead creative direction for LCU’s visual brand across enrollment, retention, advancement, and campaigns.
• Oversee design and execution of marketing materials across digital, print, social, and web.
• Maintain brand standards and provide guidance to campus departments.
• Collaborate with photographers, videographers, writers, vendors, and students.
• Direct and review work, giving feedback to elevate quality and meet deadlines.
• Develop templates, systems, and resources to protect brand integrity.
• Stay current with design trends and emerging tools for efficiency.

Skills

Creative direction

Brand development

Typography

Visual storytelling

Leadership

Collaboration

Adobe CC

InDesign

Illustrator

Photoshop

Photography direction

Brand guidelines

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design

Five years progressive creative experience

Supervisory or team leadership

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

InDesign

Illustrator

Photoshop

Photography direction

Video direction

Job description

Lubbock Christian University seeks a Creative Director to lead the university’s marketing creative vision and brand storytelling across enrollment, advancement, and communications.

You will manage a team of designers, collaborate with photographers and videographers, and partner with external agencies to translate strategy into compelling visuals. A Christian higher education commitment is essential.