H-1B Visa Creative Director Jobs
Creative Director roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree or higher in a directly related field such as graphic design, visual communications, or fine arts. Many agencies, in-house brand teams, and production studios file H-1B petitions for senior creative leadership positions each year.
Find H-1B Visa Creative Director JobsOverview
Showing 5 of 829+ Creative Director jobs
See all 829+ Creative Director Jobs
Sign up for free to unlock all listings, filter by visa type, and get alerts for new Creative Director roles.
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 (*).
See all 829+ H-1B Visa Creative Director Jobs
Sign up for free to unlock all listings, filter by visa type, and get alerts for new H-1B Visa Creative Director Jobs.
Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Creative Director
Verify your degree field matches the role
USCIS scrutinizes specialty occupation claims for Creative Directors. A degree in graphic design, advertising, or visual communications maps cleanly to the role. A general business or liberal arts degree without a strong design component will likely trigger an RFE.
Target employers with LCA filing history
Search Migrate Mate to filter Creative Director roles by employers who have filed Labor Condition Applications for this occupation code. Past LCA activity signals an employer understands the H-1B process and has counsel ready to file.
Use O*NET to anchor your specialty occupation case
O*NET classifies Creative Directors under a specific SOC code with defined degree requirements. Reference this occupational profile when preparing documentation for your employer's attorney, it strengthens the specialty occupation argument USCIS evaluates.
Negotiate who covers premium processing fees
Many creative agencies are small employers unfamiliar with H-1B costs. Before accepting an offer, clarify in writing whether the employer covers the I-129 filing fee and premium processing, or whether those costs shift to you, USCIS allows employers to pass certain fees.
Build a portfolio that doubles as evidence
Your work samples aren't just for interviews. Employers filing your H-1B petition may need them to demonstrate the complexity and specialized nature of the role. Curate projects that show senior-level creative direction, not execution, before the petition is drafted.
Account for the 60-day grace period when switching jobs
If a sponsoring employer conducts layoffs or you resign, you have 60 days to secure a new H-1B transfer. Creative Director searches take longer than average, so start networking before your current role ends, not after.
H-1B Visa Creative Director: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Creative Director role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, in most cases. USCIS requires that the position normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field. For Creative Directors, degrees in graphic design, visual communications, advertising, or fine arts typically satisfy this. Roles where any degree is accepted regardless of field are at higher risk of an RFE, so the job description needs to specify the field requirement explicitly.
Which types of employers commonly sponsor H-1B visas for Creative Directors?
Advertising agencies, in-house brand teams at consumer companies, entertainment studios, and technology firms with large marketing departments are the most active sponsors. Employers already enrolled in E-Verify are required to be for STEM OPT hires and federal contractors, which signals existing familiarity with work authorization processes. You can browse verified sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate by occupation and filing history.
How does the prevailing wage requirement affect Creative Director H-1B petitions?
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for the Creative Director occupation in the specific metro area where you'll work. The wage level depends on experience and the complexity of duties, ranging from Level I through Level IV. You can look up applicable wage floors using the OFLC Wage Search before negotiating your offer, so you know whether a proposed salary meets the legal threshold.
Can a Creative Director role at a small agency or startup be H-1B sponsored?
Yes, but small employers face additional scrutiny. USCIS looks at whether the position is a genuine full-time specialty occupation role, not a generalist hire dressed up as a director title. The job description should detail the scope of work, reporting structure, and degree requirement. Small agencies without prior H-1B filing experience will need immigration counsel to draft the petition correctly the first time.
What happens to my H-1B status if my sponsoring employer eliminates my Creative Director role?
You enter a 60-day grace period from the date your employment ends, during which you can transfer your H-1B to a new employer without leaving the country, as long as the new employer files a transfer petition before the grace period expires. Creative Director searches can run longer than 60 days, so a proactive job search before any termination is the practical strategy for maintaining status continuity.