Creative Director

Lead the creative vision for University of Toledo and UToledo Health across marketing and communications channels.

• Shape the visual identity and brand experience for The University of Toledo and UToledo Health across how key audiences perceive the institution
• Convert institutional and healthcare strategy into compelling creative aligned to enrollment, student success, patient growth, philanthropic engagement, brand reputation, and other priorities
• Maintain creative excellence, brand consistency, and an integrated visual identity across all marketing and communications channels to support long-term success
• Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary creative team, building a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Direct creative development from concept through execution, ensuring each touchpoint reflects the institution’s brand, strategic priorities, and commitment to excellence
• Oversee integrated creative initiatives across print, digital, web, social media, photography, video, and emerging platforms
• Develop memorable brand experiences that help differentiate the University and UToledo Health in higher education and healthcare
• Generate bold ideas while strengthening and protecting the brand and balancing creativity with measurable marketing outcomes

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, visual communications, fine arts, or a related field
• Minimum Seven years of progressively responsible experience in creative direction, brand leadership, or integrated marketing, including leadership of multidisciplinary creative teams
• Proven success developing and executing integrated creative campaigns across print, digital, web, social media, video, and emerging platforms
• Experience building, mentoring, and leading high-performing creative teams while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Preferred: experience in higher education, healthcare, or other complex, mission-driven organizations
• Strong conceptual portfolio demonstrating big idea thinking across print, digital, social, and integrated campaigns
• Experience working in a fast-paced, in-house agency environment

• To promote the highest levels of health and well-being,
  University of Toledo campuses are tobacco-free
• Pre-employment health screening requirements for the University of Toledo Health Science Campus Medical Center will include drug and other required health screenings for the position

Location: Toledo, OH (onsite)

Salary: USD 74,000 - 84,000 per year