"Art Director EX9916"

Art Director EX9916

Company:

Stetson University

Job Location:

Category:

Communications, Marketing, and Public Affairs

Type:

Full-Time

Salary: Depends on Qualifications

Location: DeLand, FL

Job Type: Full-Time Staff

Job Number: 202500064

Division: Enrollment Management & Marketing

Department: University Marketing

Closing Date:

Continuous

Job Description

The Art Director is responsible for leading the University's strategic branding efforts and standards, including the voice, image, and tone of creative materials, ensuring the consistency and validity of the brand position and strategic approach.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities: Employment duties include, but are not limited to:

• Serve as the University's brand manager
• Manage cross-functional creative services team to bring integrated marketing solutions together with the brand to elevate the brand image
• Confidently present, and ensure the complete marketing team presents, the institutional brand to the public and internal community while maintaining consistency across media channels
• Work with SVP in tracking/adjusting the university brand position messaging and image
• Build partnerships with university clients/partners to develop effective marketing solutions that leverage the university brand; specifically, will confer with clients to determine objectives, budget, background information, and presentation approaches, styles, and techniques
• Provide creative leadership to print and electronic design staff
• Provide campaign direction for flagship projects from inception to completion, translating the brand to print and electronic media with consistency and relevancy
• Take on design projects as necessary and needed
• Translate marketing data into strategy
• Present and confidently explain creative ideas, rational, and strategy
• Manage the creative process and brand image
• Multitask in a deadline-driven environment providing creative leadership and project assignments for multidisciplinary team members including workflow management
• Provide expertise and articulation around advertising, marketing, and direct response trends
• Manage creative services department day-to-day operations including department workflow, vendor relationships, photography and videography, internships, student workers, and freelance assistance
• Work with SVP to establish and manage department budgets, staff utilization and overall direction of brand message
• Perform other site and position specific functions as assigned

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: The knowledge, skills, and abilities for this role include:

• Background and knowledge of marketing including creative development and design
• Project management skills
• Ability to work with internal constituents as well as external vendors
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite and Mac platform
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Premiere, and/or Final Cut Pro
• Budget monitoring and management skills

Required Qualifications: This position requires:

• Bachelor's degree in communication, Marketing, Graphic Design, Visual Communications, or equivalent education/experience
• Minimum 10 years' experience in a professional design/creative environment

Ideal Candidate Qualifications:

• Able to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment
• Understanding of University brand and how to communicate that brand to others
• Ability to lead and manage multiple priorities

Work Environment: May require extended periods of time at a keyboard and screen in addition to hours outside the normal working schedule.

Pay Grade: 10

Work authorization sponsorship may be available for this position. However, sponsorship is contingent upon the non-applicability of the visa petition fees outlined in the relevant Executive Order signed September 19, 2025. Due to the recent federally-mandated increased financial expense, the university is not in a position to absorb this significantly increased cost of sponsorship for new H-1B petitions at this time. International candidates are encouraged to apply, but should be aware that eligibility for sponsorship will be evaluated in accordance with current U.S. immigration regulations and institutional policies.

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