Furman University

Job Summary: This position serves as the Athletic Departments lead creative and social media professional and is responsible for graphic design, visual storytelling, illustration, print production, and digital content development for all 19 sports. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Lead graphic design, visual storytelling, and creative content efforts for the Department of Athletics across all 19 sports, ensuring a consistent and professional brand presence. Create and produce a wide range of digital and print assets, including season graphics packages, recruiting materials, schedule graphics, web ads, email graphics, and other promotional materials. Experience: Minimum of 3 years of progressively responsible professional experience in graphic design, creative services, athletics communications, marketing, social media, or a related field. Knowledge of social media content design, digital storytelling, print production, and reproduction processes.

Furman University seeks a senior creative to serve as Assistant Athletics Director for Graphic Design & Social Media. You will lead the design, visual storytelling, and brand development for all 19 sports, guiding print and digital content across sites, emails, and campaigns. Responsibilities include overseeing production timelines, collaborating with coaches and staff, and mentoring student workers, while ensuring brand consistency and high-impact visuals throughout the athletics program.

Job Title: Assistant Athletics Director - Graphic Design & Social Media Job SummaryThis position serves as the Athletic Departments lead creative and social media professional and is responsible for graphic design, visual storytelling, illustration, print production, and digital content development for all 19 sports. Job DescriptionEssential Duties and ResponsibilitiesLead graphic design, visual storytelling, and creative content efforts for the Department of Athletics across all 19 sports, ensuring a consistent and professional brand presence.Create and produce a wide range of digital and print assets, including season graphics packages, recruiting materials, schedule graphics, web ads, email graphics, and other promotional materials.Develop and maintain the visual identity of Athletics across the website, official social media channels, digital campaigns, and external communications.Collaborate with coaches, communications staff, marketing staff, and other athletics personnel to create content that supports recruiting, brand growth, fan engagement, and sport-specific priorities.Manage the full design production process, including project timelines, art direction, photography coordination, print production, proofing, vendor communication, and related production tasks.Partner with creative video and external operations staff on video board assets, animation elements, motion graphics, and other multimedia needs.Provide guidance and daily oversight to student workers and other support personnel assisting with graphic design and social media content production.Manage multiple projects simultaneously, meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment, and remain current on emerging trends and best practices in design, branding, and digital media.Perform related duties as assigned.Supervisory Responsibility Provide guidance and oversight to student workers and other support personnel involved in creative content, graphic design, and social media production. ExperienceExperience: Minimum of 3 years of progressively responsible professional experience in graphic design, creative services, athletics communications, marketing, social media, or a related field. Welcome to Furman University Employment Opportunities!