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Creative Lead roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as design, visual communications, or fine arts. Employers file a Labor Condition Application with DOL before petitioning USCIS, and the 85,000-slot annual cap means lottery timing matters for your job search.
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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 in Creative Lead
Document your specialty occupation case early
Pull your O*NET profile for Creative Director or Art Director to confirm the degree requirement language. Gather transcripts and portfolio evidence that ties your specific degree field to the creative leadership duties in your target job descriptions before outreach begins.
Target employers with LCA filing history
Search Migrate Mate to identify companies that have filed Labor Condition Applications for creative roles. Employers with consistent LCA history for design and creative positions already understand the H-1B process and are far less likely to stall during offer negotiations.
Verify prevailing wage before negotiating salary
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the prevailing wage for your target job title and location before you receive an offer. Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above that level, so knowing the floor protects you from offers that USCIS would scrutinize.
Clarify creative portfolio ownership in your offer letter
Ask your employer to specify in writing that your portfolio work and creative outputs may be shared publicly. USCIS evaluates specialty occupation partly through the substantive nature of creative duties, and documented portfolio rights strengthen your petition if an RFE arrives.
Align your petition start date with cap deadlines
H-1B petitions for cap-subject employers must be filed for an October 1 start date. If your offer comes after the registration window closes in March, negotiate a conditional start date so you and the employer plan around the next fiscal year cycle without losing the role.
Confirm your employer's cap-exempt status upfront
Universities, nonprofits attached to higher education, and qualifying research institutions are cap-exempt, meaning USCIS can process your H-1B petition any time of year. Creative Lead roles at design schools or university marketing departments bypass the lottery entirely.
H-1B Visa Creative Lead: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Creative Lead role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, provided the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a directly related field such as graphic design, visual communications, fine arts, or a closely related discipline. Generalist roles where any degree suffices can draw an RFE. Your employer should document in the petition why the specific creative leadership duties require that specialized degree background.
How do I find employers actively sponsoring H-1B visas for creative roles?
Search Migrate Mate to filter Creative Lead and related design positions by employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history. This lets you prioritize companies that have already navigated the DOL and USCIS filing process for creative roles, which significantly shortens the sponsorship conversation during interviews.
Can I stay in status if my Creative Lead offer falls through after H-1B approval?
If your H-1B is approved and you haven't yet started work, you can pursue a new employer who files an H-1B transfer petition. If you've already begun employment and are laid off, USCIS allows a 60-day grace period to find a new sponsor, file a change of status, or depart the country.
What documentation does my employer need to support the specialty occupation claim for a Creative Lead?
Your employer should include the job description with specific degree requirements, evidence that similar positions at comparable companies require a relevant bachelor's degree, and if possible, internal job postings or industry surveys confirming this standard. A strong portfolio demonstrating the technical depth of your creative leadership work also supports the petition.
Does it matter whether my design degree is from a three-year or four-year program?
USCIS evaluates foreign degrees for equivalency. A three-year bachelor's degree from countries where that is the standard credential, such as Australia or the UK, is generally accepted as equivalent to a U.S. four-year degree when supported by an academic credential evaluation from a recognized evaluation service. Include the evaluation in your petition package.