Creative Director - Marketing and Communications

Art Center College of Design is searching for an experienced Creative Director - Marketing and Communications to join our team.
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Final salary is based on education, experience, skills relevant to therole, and internal equity.

Foundedin 1930 and located in Pasadena, California, Art Center College of Design is a global leader in art and design education and has had an international reputation forits rigorous, transdisciplinary curriculum, faculty of professionals, strong ties to industry, and commitment to socially responsible design. Art Center is aprivate nonprofit fully accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC).

Every position atArtCenter plays an important part in carrying out the cultural values, goals,strategic vision, and mission of the College.

This includes upholding and cultivating an inclusive, respectful, and welcoming environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging.

The Marketing and Communications division leads the development and execution of Art Center College of Design’s brand, marketing, and communications initiatives. Through strategic storytelling, creative content, and integrated marketing efforts, the division promotes awareness of Art Center’s distinctive educational experience, creative excellence, and impact. Working collaboratively across the College, the division develops and delivers compelling communications, campaigns, and experiences that support institutional priorities and engage key audiences, including prospective and current students, alumni, donors, trustees, faculty, staff, and educational and industry partners.

The division serves as a steward of the Art Center brand, ensuring that communications and visual expressions are consistent, effective, and aligned with the College’s mission and values.

Reporting to the Interim Lead Marketing and Communications/AVP, Communications and Media, the Creative Director leads the creative vision, visual identity, and brand expression of Art Center College of Design while serving as a hands‑on creative practitioner responsible for developing and producing high‑quality creative work. This role provides strategic leadership for the College’s brand and creative initiatives while actively contributing to the design and execution of marketing and communications materials across print, digital, social, video, environmental, and emerging media channels.

As the College’s lead creative authority and brand steward, the Creative Director establishes and evolves creative standards, leads integrated campaign development, and ensures all visual communications advance institutional priorities and reflect Art Center's reputation for creativity and excellence.

• Lead the creative vision and visual expression of the College’s brand across all marketing and communications initiatives
• Serve as the College’s lead creative authority and brand steward, establishing, evolving, and governing visual identity standards, design systems, and creative frameworks
• Develop integrated creative concepts, campaigns, and visual solutions that support enrollment, advancement, fundraising, institutional reputation, and strategic priorities
• Design and produce creative assets and marketing materials across print, digital, social media, environmental, presentation, and emerging channels as needed
• Provide creative leadership for Art Center website, ensuring web content, user experience (UX) and visual design align with College brand identity and strategic priorities
• Lead major brand and marketing initiatives from concept through implementation and evaluation
• Provide creative direction and quality oversight for all visual communications to ensure consistency, accessibility, and alignment with institutional objectives
• Collaborate with writers, strategists, photographers,…