Director of Creative Services

Posting Details

Request to Recruit

Location

Boone, North Carolina

Faculty Rank

Provide Rank

Position Number

094181

Department

Sports Information - 120950

Position Summary Information

Primary Purpose

The athletic program at Appalachian State University operates on the premise that intercollegiate athletics is an integral part of the institution’s overall program of education. Priority is given to high standards of both academic and athletic quality — the goal being the complete development of the student-athlete.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

License/Certification Required

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or a related field from an accredited four-year college or university. 2-4 years of graphic design experience within a collegiate athletic department (intern/full-time). Experience and skill in Adobe After Effects and motion graphics, and Photography and photo editing experience.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The position will focus on the creation of social motion and still graphics to tell stories, in addition to supporting other digital and printed materials for all 17 varsity sports.

Produce still and motion graphics for digital platforms including, but not limited to Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to tell stories and highlight successes of App State Athletics.
Create graphics and images for use on appstatesports.com and other owned-digital platforms.
Support in the creation of designs for a variety of mediums, marketing collateral, social media, print materials, advertisements, digital design elements, templates, and email etc., within the established brand identity.
Responsible for creating and maintaining creative calendar to assist with production timelines and scheduling.
Work closely with the Marketing, Strategic Communications, Sports Productions, and associated external units on design assignments, from initial concept to completion.
Provide design support to all groups within the Athletics department.
Maintain quality control of content and support design strategy and execution.
Inspect proofs for accuracy and adherence to appropriate production standards.
Other duties as assigned.

Type of Position

Full Time Position

Staff/Non-Faculty

Staff/Non-Faculty

VISA Sponsorship?

VISA sponsorship is not available for this position. All candidates must be eligible to work and live in the U.S.

Appointment Type

1.0

Work Schedule/Hours

Mon-Fri, 8:00-5:00 pm except when travel, evening and weekend work is required

Number of Hours Per Week

40+

Number of Months Per Year

Mandatory Staff

Suggested Salary Range

Commensurate with experience

Physical Demands of Position

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Posting Details Information

Posting Date

04/02/2026

Closing Date

04/22/2026

Open Until Filled

Evaluation of Applications Begins

04/06/2026

Proposed Date of Hire

05/04/2026

Special Instructions to Applicants

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