Justin Elsner

Justin Elsner is in his third year as director of football creative media with the University of Iowa football program. Elsner served as the assistant director for one year, and previously held the position of graphic designer for one year after joining the staff as a temporary graphic designer in January 2021. He served as student graphic design intern within the Hawkeye football program from August 2018 through December 2020.

Elsner works closely with the Iowa football staff regarding design and production of print and electronic recruiting materials, photography, management of football specific social media and works with UI Athletics External Relations regarding football specific activities.

The Hawkeyes have had sustained success -- winning 61 games -- during his seven-year tenure, earned high-level bowl game berths each year, appeared in two Big Ten Championship games and has been ranked in the final AP Top 25 five times.

Prior to working with the Hawkeye football program, Elsner was a student video intern with UI’s HawkVision from August 2017 through May, 2018. During that same time period he served as a media consultant for the Iowa City School District, being involved with the designing, building, and maintaining of student run television station, Liberty TV.

Elsner also volunteered with the Iowa football Hawkeye Legacy program and the University of Iowa’s Best Buddies program since August 2019.

Elsner earned his bachelor’s degree from Iowa in 2020, with majors in journalism and mass communications and sports studies. He is a native of Boone, Iowa.