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Get Access To All JobsJob Title Director of Creative Services
Department UNIVERSITY MARKETING
Position Number FP026A
Location Norfolk, VA
Job Summary
The Director of Creative Services will lead the university’s creative team and directly impact the University’s brand to help elevate it to a national level. From concept development to creative execution, the creative director guides the entire creative process with copywriters, designers, photographers, and videographers. This includes storyboarding, implementing creative briefs, connecting the vision and strategy, and leading the pitch with partners. Additionally, the creative director works with the marketing team measuring success and gathering insights before and post campaigns. This position provides supervision to a full-time and part-time photographer, two full-time videographers, three full-time graphic designers, a full-time senior copywriter, part-time student workers, as well as, provide direction on marketing, branding, photo/video, design and video consultants and to marketing professionals across the university. This position must manage sensitive issues and navigate crisis communications in a highly responsive and collaborative manner.
Position Type FullTime
Type of Recruitment General Public
Minimum Qualifications
Knowledge:
- Demonstrated considerable knowledge of branding/marketing and communications tactics and strategies.
- Demonstrated considerable knowledge of advertising mediums, tactics, and operations.
- Demonstrated considerable knowledge of marketing, advertising, media buying, branding, digital media, design and/or news media video processes and production.
- Four+ years of video storytelling experience for web and/or broadcast.
- Extensive video package scripting and research skills for broadcast/video production.
- Thorough understanding of online video products, tools, and specifications.
Skills:
- Demonstrated exceptional oral and written communications skills.
- Demonstrated skill in using multimedia tools such as Adobe Creative Suite and PowerPoint to develop advertising or marketing campaigns, presentations, and/or copywriting.
- Demonstrated skill in working effectively in a team setting to achieve goals.
- Must be detail-oriented and highly organized with the ability to organize, prioritize and plan work.
- Develop partnerships and relationships with high-end marketing, media buying, and video production companies.
- Use sound research techniques to produce marketing content with a high degree of accuracy.
- Experience working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Demonstrated skills in developing and leading the creative vision for marketing, multimedia journalism, and documentary-style video storytelling.
- Produce and direct long and short form videos.
- Produce and direct content in partnership with both pre- and post-production, directors of photography, photographers, editors, sound, lighting and graphic artists.
- Ability to write scripts for a variety of target audiences.
- Direct professional and non-professional actors.
- Work with senior leadership to promote innovation in videos.
- Supervise video recordings.
- Must be a highly creative storyteller with the ability to make research topics compelling through use of b-roll and high-production values.
Abilities:
- Demonstrated ability to implement policies and procedures effectively within a decentralized setting.
- Demonstrated ability to cultivate and maintain effective relationships with departments, faculty, staff, and students within the University community.
- Demonstrated ability to use the web, video, news media and social networking sites for marketing purposes.
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications, Business Administration or an equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience.
- Considerable experience with brand marketing/communications in a professional setting.
- Considerable experience in copywriting and/or developing creative content for marketing or advertising campaigns.
- Considerable experience training and supervising staff.
Preferred Qualifications
- Some experience in higher education marketing.
- Some management experience in a University setting.
Conditions of Employment
In-person reporting required. This position is not eligible to telework.
This position is required to complete a Statement of Personal Economic Interest upon hire in accordance with the Code of Virginia.
Job Open Date 07/13/2026
Open Until Filled Yes
Application Review Date 07/27/2026
Job Close Date
Special Instructions to Applicants / Additional Materials Required
N/A
Criminal Background Check
The final candidate is required to complete a criminal history check.
Department Information
Equity Statement
It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Individuals from minoritized communities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Reasonable Accommodation Request
If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Division of Talent Management and Culture at (757)683-3141.
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
ODU Statement
Old Dominion University, located in Norfolk, is Virginia’s forward-focused public doctoral research university with more than 23,000 students, a top R1 research ranking, rigorous academics, an energetic residential community and initiatives that contribute $2.6 billion annually to Virginia’s economy.
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
Optional Documents
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Job Title Director of Creative Services
Department UNIVERSITY MARKETING
Position Number FP026A
Location Norfolk, VA
Job Summary
The Director of Creative Services will lead the university’s creative team and directly impact the University’s brand to help elevate it to a national level. From concept development to creative execution, the creative director guides the entire creative process with copywriters, designers, photographers, and videographers. This includes storyboarding, implementing creative briefs, connecting the vision and strategy, and leading the pitch with partners. Additionally, the creative director works with the marketing team measuring success and gathering insights before and post campaigns. This position provides supervision to a full-time and part-time photographer, two full-time videographers, three full-time graphic designers, a full-time senior copywriter, part-time student workers, as well as, provide direction on marketing, branding, photo/video, design and video consultants and to marketing professionals across the university. This position must manage sensitive issues and navigate crisis communications in a highly responsive and collaborative manner.
Position Type FullTime
Type of Recruitment General Public
Minimum Qualifications
Knowledge:
- Demonstrated considerable knowledge of branding/marketing and communications tactics and strategies.
- Demonstrated considerable knowledge of advertising mediums, tactics, and operations.
- Demonstrated considerable knowledge of marketing, advertising, media buying, branding, digital media, design and/or news media video processes and production.
- Four+ years of video storytelling experience for web and/or broadcast.
- Extensive video package scripting and research skills for broadcast/video production.
- Thorough understanding of online video products, tools, and specifications.
Skills:
- Demonstrated exceptional oral and written communications skills.
- Demonstrated skill in using multimedia tools such as Adobe Creative Suite and PowerPoint to develop advertising or marketing campaigns, presentations, and/or copywriting.
- Demonstrated skill in working effectively in a team setting to achieve goals.
- Must be detail-oriented and highly organized with the ability to organize, prioritize and plan work.
- Develop partnerships and relationships with high-end marketing, media buying, and video production companies.
- Use sound research techniques to produce marketing content with a high degree of accuracy.
- Experience working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Demonstrated skills in developing and leading the creative vision for marketing, multimedia journalism, and documentary-style video storytelling.
- Produce and direct long and short form videos.
- Produce and direct content in partnership with both pre- and post-production, directors of photography, photographers, editors, sound, lighting and graphic artists.
- Ability to write scripts for a variety of target audiences.
- Direct professional and non-professional actors.
- Work with senior leadership to promote innovation in videos.
- Supervise video recordings.
- Must be a highly creative storyteller with the ability to make research topics compelling through use of b-roll and high-production values.
Abilities:
- Demonstrated ability to implement policies and procedures effectively within a decentralized setting.
- Demonstrated ability to cultivate and maintain effective relationships with departments, faculty, staff, and students within the University community.
- Demonstrated ability to use the web, video, news media and social networking sites for marketing purposes.
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications, Business Administration or an equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience.
- Considerable experience with brand marketing/communications in a professional setting.
- Considerable experience in copywriting and/or developing creative content for marketing or advertising campaigns.
- Considerable experience training and supervising staff.
Preferred Qualifications
- Some experience in higher education marketing.
- Some management experience in a University setting.
Conditions of Employment
In-person reporting required. This position is not eligible to telework.
This position is required to complete a Statement of Personal Economic Interest upon hire in accordance with the Code of Virginia.
Job Open Date 07/13/2026
Open Until Filled Yes
Application Review Date 07/27/2026
Job Close Date
Special Instructions to Applicants / Additional Materials Required
N/A
Criminal Background Check
The final candidate is required to complete a criminal history check.
Department Information
Equity Statement
It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Individuals from minoritized communities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Reasonable Accommodation Request
If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Division of Talent Management and Culture at (757)683-3141.
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
ODU Statement
Old Dominion University, located in Norfolk, is Virginia’s forward-focused public doctoral research university with more than 23,000 students, a top R1 research ranking, rigorous academics, an energetic residential community and initiatives that contribute $2.6 billion annually to Virginia’s economy.
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter/Letter of Application
Optional Documents
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Creative Designer
Build a portfolio that proves specialty occupation
USCIS scrutinizes Creative Designer petitions because the role can seem generalist. Structure your portfolio to show work that required your specific degree field, not just visual output. Include project briefs that name the discipline.
Check employer LCA history before applying
Search the OFLC Wage Search to confirm a prospective employer has filed Labor Condition Applications for design roles before. An employer with no LCA history for your occupation code will face a steeper learning curve sponsoring you.
Target studios registered with E-Verify first
E-Verify enrollment is required for federal contractors and STEM OPT employers, but many design-forward agencies enroll voluntarily. Prioritizing E-Verify-registered employers signals sponsorship readiness and cuts pre-filing administrative delays for your petition.
Use Migrate Mate to filter H-1B sponsoring employers
Filter your Creative Designer job search on Migrate Mate by employers with verified DOL LCA filing history for design occupations. This surfaces companies that have already navigated the specialty occupation argument for your role.
Negotiate an offer before the March registration window
H-1B cap registration opens in March and USCIS selects registrations by lottery. Have a signed offer letter and confirmed start date ready before registration opens so your employer can submit on time without scrambling.
Confirm your O*NET job zone before the petition is filed
The O*NET profile for Creative Designers classifies the role at Job Zone 3 or 4 depending on specialization. Your employer's attorney needs the correct SOC code and job zone to argue specialty occupation status convincingly in the I-129 petition.
H-1B Visa Creative Designer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Creative Designer role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, if the position normally requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field like graphic design, visual communication, or interaction design. Employers need to document that the role is complex enough to require that specific degree, not just any bachelor's degree. Roles that accept any field of study as a substitute are harder to approve.
Which employers typically sponsor H-1B visas for Creative Designers?
Advertising agencies, in-house brand teams at tech companies, entertainment studios, and UX-focused product companies are the most consistent H-1B sponsors for design roles. You can identify which employers have active LCA filing history for design occupations by browsing Creative Designer listings on Migrate Mate, which surfaces employers with verified sponsorship records.
Can I switch Creative Designer jobs while on H-1B status?
Yes, H-1B portability under AC21 lets you change employers after your petition has been pending for 180 days, as long as the new role is in the same or a similar occupational classification. Your new employer must file a new H-1B petition before you start. Design roles within the same SOC code generally satisfy the similarity requirement.
What documentation should I prepare to support my H-1B petition as a Creative Designer?
Your employer's attorney will need your academic transcripts, degree certificates, and a portfolio that demonstrates the work required your specific degree field. If your degree is from outside the U.S., a credential evaluation from a NACES-approved evaluator is typically required. Job duties should be written to reflect the specialized nature of the role, not generic design tasks.
What happens to my H-1B status if my Creative Designer role becomes remote or changes significantly?
Material changes to your job duties, location, or employer entity require an amended H-1B petition filed with USCIS before the changes take effect. Moving to a new worksite in a different metropolitan area also triggers a new Labor Condition Application with DOL. Failing to amend for material changes puts your status at risk during any future renewal or visa stamping.