Director of Creative Services

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Appalachian State University is hiring a Director of Creative Services. The role entails producing motion and still graphics for social media, digital, and print platforms to promote the university's athletics program, supporting all 17 varsity sports. The director collaborates with marketing and communications teams, manages creative calendars, ensures quality control, and handles various design assignments from concept to completion.

Highlights

Produce still and motion graphics for Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and appstatesports.com to tell stories and highlight athletic successes.
Create designs for diverse mediums including marketing collateral, social media, print materials, advertisements, and digital elements within brand guidelines.
Maintain a creative calendar to manage production timelines and scheduling.
Collaborate closely with Marketing, Strategic Communications, Sports Productions, and external units from concept through completion.
Provide design support across the Athletics department and enforce quality control and design strategy.
Inspect proofs for accuracy and adherence to production standards.
Bachelor's degree required; preferred in graphic design or related field.
2-4 years of graphic design experience in collegiate athletics, with skills in Adobe After Effects and motion graphics, photography, and photo editing.
Full-time staff position with a suggested salary range of $58,000 - $60,000.
Work schedule primarily Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, with occasional evenings, weekends, and travel.

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Position Title	Director of Creative Services
Location	Boone, North Carolina
Faculty Rank	No
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Position Number	094181
Department	Sports Information - 120950

Position Summary Information

Primary Purpose	The athletic program at Appalachian State University operates on the premise that intercollegiate athletics is an integral part of the institution’s overall program of education. Priority is given to high standards of both academic and athletic quality — the goal being the complete development of the student-athlete.
Minimum Qualifications	Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
License/Certification Required
Preferred Qualifications	Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or a related field from an accredited four-year college or university. 2-4 years of graphic design experience within a collegiate athletic department (intern/full-time). Experience and skill in Adobe After Effects and motion graphics, and Photography and photo editing experience.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities	The position will focus on the creation of social motion and still graphics to tell stories, in addition to supporting other digital and printed materials for all 17 varsity sports. Produce still and motion graphics for digital platforms including, but not limited to Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to tell stories and highlight successes of App State Athletics. Create graphics and images for use on appstatesports.com and other owned-digital platforms. Support in the creation of designs for a variety of mediums, marketing collateral, social media, print materials, advertisements, digital design elements, templates, and email etc., within the established brand identity. Responsible for creating and maintaining creative calendar to assist with production timelines and scheduling. Work closely with the Marketing, Strategic Communications, Sports Productions, and associated external units on design assignments, from initial concept to completion. Provide design support to all groups within the Athletics department. Maintain quality control of content and support design strategy and execution. Inspect proofs for accuracy and adherence to appropriate production standards. Other duties as assigned.
Type of Position	Full Time Position
Staff/Non-Faculty	Staff/Non-Faculty
VISA Sponsorship?	VISA sponsorship is not available for this position. All candidates must be eligible to work and live in the U.S.
Appointment Type	1.0
Work Schedule/Hours	Mon-Fri, 8:00-5:00 pm except when travel, evening and weekend work is required
Number of Hours Per Week	40+
Number of Months Per Year	12
Mandatory Staff	No
Suggested Salary Range	$58,000 - $60,000
Physical Demands of Position	To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Posting Details Information

Posting Date	04/02/2026
Closing Date	04/15/2026
Open Until Filled	No
Evaluation of Applications Begins	04/06/2026
Proposed Date of Hire	05/04/2026
Special Instructions to Applicants	Please attach required documents: Cover Letter Resume List a minimum of 3 professional references
Search Chair Name	Joey Jones
Search Chair Email	jonesj7@appstate.edu
Quick Link	https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/53663
Posting Number	201501749P

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