Creative Director

Job Title

Creative Director

Agency

Texas A&M Engineering

Department

Engineering Communications Group

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Why work for Texas A&M Engineering?

Who we are

Texas A&M Engineering is a large employer in the great and growing cities of Bryan/College Station, offering thousands of career opportunities in a wide variety of fields. We are deeply committed to recruiting and retaining a talented workforce that embraces our core values of respect, excellence, leadership, loyalty, integrity, and service. Texas A&M Engineering offers competitive salaries, full benefits, an extensive support network, and above all, an enriching and highly collaborative working community that is deeply passionate about our vision for higher education, research, and public service.

Job Description

Purpose:

The Creative Director serves as the lead visionary for visual communications within the College of Engineering and the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES). This role is responsible for shaping the visual identity and narrative coherence of the college’s brand across multiple platforms, from print and digital design to photography, video and emerging media. The Creative Director provides both artistic guidance and strategic oversight, ensuring that creative output is innovative, compelling and aligned with institutional goals. This position plays a key role in building immersive, meaningful experiences that highlight the research, teaching and impact of Texas A&M Engineering.

Responsibilities:

Creative Leadership & Strategy

• Shapes and advances the creative vision for Texas A&M Engineering, developing a distinctive and cohesive visual identity.
• Translates institutional goals and complex ideas into compelling visual narratives that resonate with broad audiences.
• Oversees development of campaigns, projects and multimedia content to ensure alignment with strategic objectives and brand standards.

Team Leadership & Supervision

• Supervises professional staff and student employees, including designers, photographers and videographers.
• Leads, mentors and inspires a multidisciplinary team of designers, photographers and videographers.
• Creates a collaborative and innovative team culture that encourages experimentation and professional growth.
• Provides guidance, feedback and support to ensure high-quality, impactful creative work.

Project Oversight & Execution

• Directs the conception, design and production of creative assets across print, digital, photography, video and multimedia platforms.
• Balances leadership and hands-on creative contributions to guide projects from concept to delivery.
• Establishes workflows, processes and quality standards to ensure timely and effective project execution.

Innovation & Emerging Media

• Stays current with trends in design, digital storytelling, photography, video and creative technology.
• Introduces new creative methods, platforms and technologies to expand the college’s ability to reach audiences.
• Encourages experimentation and adapts creative strategies to an evolving digital landscape.

Collaboration & Communication

• Partners with communications, marketing, development, and academic units to deliver integrated creative solutions.
• Communicates creative vision and rationale clearly to stakeholders, building consensus and alignment.
• Balances artistic innovation with strategic priorities and budgetary considerations.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Deep knowledge of design principles, visual storytelling, photography and video production.
• Ability to conceptualize and lead innovative campaigns across multiple media platforms.
• Strong leadership and team-building skills, with a proven ability to mentor and inspire creative professionals.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to align creative work to institutional goals.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in industry-standard digital and creative software.
• Ability to manage resources, timelines and budgets effectively.
• Commitment to fostering a collaborative creative culture.

What is needed:

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, digital media, communications, marketing, or a related field.
• 10 years of progressively responsible creative experience.
• Three years of supervisory experience.

What is helpful:

• Master’s degree in a related field.
• Experience in higher education, research institutions, or large-scale organizations.
• Familiarity with higher education branding, marketing, and communications.
• Strong portfolio showcasing excellence in creative direction and visual storytelling across multiple mediums.

Work Location:

• Main Campus – College Station, TX.

About Engineering Communications

Engineering Communications develops and implements communications and marketing plans focusing on key priorities of the engineering program as defined by the engineering leadership team. It also serves as a communications resource for many stakeholders and, as time allows, accommodates requests for assistance. An award-winning team of communications, marketing, graphic design, web, and public relations professionals, focuses on strengthening the brand and image of the Texas A&M University College of Engineering, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, Texas A&M Engineering Program, Texas A&M University and The Texas A&M University System.

Texas A&M Engineering provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:

• Competitive health benefits.
• Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
• Vision, Dental, Life, and Long-Term Disability insurance options.
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas (TRS), a defined benefit retirement plan with 8.25% employer contribution.
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Deferred Account 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation Program 457(b).
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional development opportunities.
• Tuition assistance: https://engineering.tamu.edu/information/esac/educational-assistance-programs.html
• Wellness program release time offered to employees to promote work/life balance.

Helpful Applicant Information

Required Materials for Application:

• Resume/CV
• Three work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor/former supervisor.
• Letter of interest

Compensation Philosophy:

• Recruit and retain a high-performing workforce through competitive compensation and career development including career pathing, coaching and skills development.
• Recognize and reward exceptional performance based on individual and team contributions to the growth and success of Texas A&M Engineering.
• Offer total rewards through flexible benefits, professional development, and work-life balance. Maintain an equitable and transparent process for compensation decisions.
• Support, reinforce, and align compensation decisions with budgetary and financial strategies to ensure growth and sustainability.

Employment Eligibility Verification

• If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in delay of start date.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.