Design Director Jobs in Dallas, TX
Design Director jobs in Dallas are in strong demand, concentrated in Uptown, the Design District, and Downtown across advertising, real estate development, retail, and tech. Employers hiring right now include Kyndryl, AGP, and Gensler. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Description
Salary Range:
Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications
About SMU
SMU’s more than 12,000 diverse, high-achieving students come from all 50 states and over 80 countries to take advantage of the University’s small classes, meaningful research opportunities, leadership development, community service, international study and innovative programs.
SMU serves approximately 7,000 undergraduates and 5,000 graduate students through eight degree-granting schools: Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, Cox School of Business, Lyle School of Engineering, Meadows School of the Arts, Simmons School of Education and Human Development, Dedman School of Law, Perkins School of Theology and Moody School of Graduate and Advanced Studies.
SMU is data driven, and its powerful supercomputing ecosystem – paired with entrepreneurial drive – creates an unrivaled environment for the University to deliver research excellence.
Now in its second century of achievement, SMU is recognized for the ways it supports students, faculty and alumni as they become ethical, enterprising leaders in their professions and communities. SMU’s relationship with Dallas – the dynamic center of one of the nation’s fastest-growing regions – offers unique learning, research, social and career opportunities that provide a launch pad for global impact.
SMU is nonsectarian in its teaching and committed to academic freedom and open inquiry.
About the Position:
This role is an on-campus, in-person position.
The Assistant Director of Graphic Design will support the development of visual branding and creative content for the athletics department. This position is responsible for designing recruiting graphics, marketing campaigns, brand identity materials, print collateral, and digital assets while helping establish and maintain a cohesive visual identity across all sports and platforms. This role offers the opportunity to shape the visual storytelling of the athletics department and contribute to the success of its student-athletes, teams, and programs.
Job summary
Essential Functions:
Develop creative and visually engaging graphics for use across internal and external communications channels, helping to showcase and elevate athletics programs, student-athletes, and departmental initiatives.
Collaborate with athletics teams, coaches, and campus partners to create impactful visual assets that support the promotion of programs, events, student-athletes, and departmental initiatives.
Provide photography support for recruiting, marketing, and communications efforts across the athletics department by capturing dynamic imagery that enhances engagement and promotes a consistent visual identity.
This role will assist with home game day coverage that could fall on nights, weekends, and holidays.
Travel will be required as needed for game day and championship coverage.
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s is required.
A degree in graphic design or another related field is preferred.
A minimum of one (1) year of professional experience in graphic design is required.
Experience working with a college or professional athletics department is preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Candidate must demonstrate strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate broadly across the University and develop and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of constituencies. Must also demonstrate strong written communication skills.
Candidate must possess strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and analyze problems, as well as devise solutions. Must also have strong organizational, planning and time management skills.
The ideal candidate is a highly creative designer with strong typography, layout, and branding skills who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced athletics environment. They bring a keen eye for detail, a passion for storytelling through design, and the ability to effectively manage multiple projects and deadlines.
A candidate with a strong working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite platforms including: Photoshop and Lightroom is essential. A working knowledge of After Effects, Illustrator, and/or InDesign is preferred.
Physical and Environmental Demands:
- Sit for long periods of time
Deadline to Apply:
Applicants must include a work sample or portfolio link in order to be considered.
Priority consideration may be granted to applications received by October 15, 2026.
Position will remain open until filled.
EEO Statement
SMU is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity and expression.
Benefits:
SMU offers staff a broad, competitive array of health and related benefits. In addition to traditional benefits such as health, dental, and vision plans, SMU offers a wide range of wellness programs to help attract, support, and retain our employees whose work continues to make SMU an outstanding education and research institution.
SMU is committed to providing an array of retirement programs that benefit and protect you and your family throughout your working years at SMU and, if you meet SMU's retirement eligibility criteria, during your retirement years after you leave SMU.
The value of learning at SMU isn't just about preparing our students for the future. Employees have access to a wide variety of professional and personal development opportunities, including tuition benefits.
Primary Location
: USA-TX-DallasJob
: Marketing and CommunicationsOrganization
: AthleticsSchedule
: RegularShift
: StaffEmployee Status
: Individual ContributorJob Type
: Full-timeJob Level
: Day JobTravel
: Yes, 25 % of the TimeJob Posting
: Oct 1, 2026, 9:09:35 AMDescription
Salary Range:
Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications
About SMU
SMU’s more than 12,000 diverse, high-achieving students come from all 50 states and over 80 countries to take advantage of the University’s small classes, meaningful research opportunities, leadership development, community service, international study and innovative programs.
SMU serves approximately 7,000 undergraduates and 5,000 graduate students through eight degree-granting schools: Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, Cox School of Business, Lyle School of Engineering, Meadows School of the Arts, Simmons School of Education and Human Development, Dedman School of Law, Perkins School of Theology and Moody School of Graduate and Advanced Studies.
SMU is data driven, and its powerful supercomputing ecosystem – paired with entrepreneurial drive – creates an unrivaled environment for the University to deliver research excellence.
Now in its second century of achievement, SMU is recognized for the ways it supports students, faculty and alumni as they become ethical, enterprising leaders in their professions and communities. SMU’s relationship with Dallas – the dynamic center of one of the nation’s fastest-growing regions – offers unique learning, research, social and career opportunities that provide a launch pad for global impact.
SMU is nonsectarian in its teaching and committed to academic freedom and open inquiry.
About the Position:
This role is an on-campus, in-person position.
The Assistant Director of Graphic Design will support the development of visual branding and creative content for the athletics department. This position is responsible for designing recruiting graphics, marketing campaigns, brand identity materials, print collateral, and digital assets while helping establish and maintain a cohesive visual identity across all sports and platforms. This role offers the opportunity to shape the visual storytelling of the athletics department and contribute to the success of its student-athletes, teams, and programs.
Job summary
Essential Functions:
Develop creative and visually engaging graphics for use across internal and external communications channels, helping to showcase and elevate athletics programs, student-athletes, and departmental initiatives.
Collaborate with athletics teams, coaches, and campus partners to create impactful visual assets that support the promotion of programs, events, student-athletes, and departmental initiatives.
Provide photography support for recruiting, marketing, and communications efforts across the athletics department by capturing dynamic imagery that enhances engagement and promotes a consistent visual identity.
This role will assist with home game day coverage that could fall on nights, weekends, and holidays.
Travel will be required as needed for game day and championship coverage.
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s is required.
A degree in graphic design or another related field is preferred.
A minimum of one (1) year of professional experience in graphic design is required.
Experience working with a college or professional athletics department is preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Candidate must demonstrate strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate broadly across the University and develop and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of constituencies. Must also demonstrate strong written communication skills.
Candidate must possess strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and analyze problems, as well as devise solutions. Must also have strong organizational, planning and time management skills.
The ideal candidate is a highly creative designer with strong typography, layout, and branding skills who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced athletics environment. They bring a keen eye for detail, a passion for storytelling through design, and the ability to effectively manage multiple projects and deadlines.
A candidate with a strong working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite platforms including: Photoshop and Lightroom is essential. A working knowledge of After Effects, Illustrator, and/or InDesign is preferred.
Physical and Environmental Demands:
- Sit for long periods of time
Deadline to Apply:
Applicants must include a work sample or portfolio link in order to be considered.
Priority consideration may be granted to applications received by October 15, 2026.
Position will remain open until filled.
EEO Statement
SMU is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity and expression.
Benefits:
SMU offers staff a broad, competitive array of health and related benefits. In addition to traditional benefits such as health, dental, and vision plans, SMU offers a wide range of wellness programs to help attract, support, and retain our employees whose work continues to make SMU an outstanding education and research institution.
SMU is committed to providing an array of retirement programs that benefit and protect you and your family throughout your working years at SMU and, if you meet SMU's retirement eligibility criteria, during your retirement years after you leave SMU.
The value of learning at SMU isn't just about preparing our students for the future. Employees have access to a wide variety of professional and personal development opportunities, including tuition benefits.
Primary Location
: USA-TX-DallasJob
: Marketing and CommunicationsOrganization
: AthleticsSchedule
: RegularShift
: StaffEmployee Status
: Individual ContributorJob Type
: Full-timeJob Level
: Day JobTravel
: Yes, 25 % of the TimeJob Posting
: Oct 1, 2026, 9:09:35 AMSee All 42 Design Director Jobs in Dallas
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Who's Hiring
- Kyndryl14
- AGP4
- Gensler4
- Renesas4
- Mantis Innovation4
Top Industries Hiring
- Education
- Technology & Software
- Consulting & Professional Services
Design Director Jobs in Dallas: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a design director job in Dallas?
Focus on Dallas sectors that hire design directors most actively: advertising agencies and brand studios in the Design District, corporate in-house teams Downtown and in Uptown, and retail or real estate firms across the metro. A strong portfolio demonstrating cross-functional leadership and brand systems work stands out here. Networking through the Dallas chapter of AIGA and local creative meetups also opens doors that cold applications often don't.
Which companies hire design directors in Dallas?
Dallas design director roles are posted by Kyndryl, AGP, and Gensler and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. The local market includes a mix of Fortune 500 corporate in-house teams, independent brand agencies, and fast-growing retail and technology companies headquartered across the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.
Are there remote design director jobs in Dallas?
Yes, though remote availability depends heavily on the role: strategic and brand-level design director positions tend to offer more flexibility than those tied to physical environments like retail buildouts or in-store experiences. About 61% of design director openings tied to Dallas are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, with hybrid arrangements most common among corporate in-house teams in Uptown and Downtown. Fully remote roles are more prevalent at Dallas-based tech and software companies.
How can I get a design director job in Dallas with little or no experience?
The most realistic path in Dallas is moving up from a senior designer or design lead role within a local agency or corporate in-house team, where promotion to director is common. Dallas advertising agencies in the Design District and large retailers headquartered in the suburbs regularly hire senior designers with leadership ambitions. Building a portfolio that shows you've led projects, managed stakeholders, and set visual standards, not just executed work, is what local hiring managers look for.
Which industries hire the most design directors in Dallas?
The sectors hiring the most design directors in Dallas are Education, Technology & Software, and Consulting & Professional Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Dallas's concentration of corporate headquarters, major retail brands, and a growing technology sector creates consistent demand for senior creative leadership across both in-house and agency environments.
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