Leighton Chamblee is in his second year at North Dakota and serves as the Staff Photographer and Graphic Designer.

In this role, he serves as the primary graphic designer which includes making graphics for social media, digital advertising, and print. Chamblee's duties include designing all graphics and schedule posters for each sport at North Dakota as well as serving as the primary Staff Photographer for the athletic department while overseeing a team of student photographers.

Prior to his arrival to North Dakota in March 2025, Chamblee served as the Creative Content Coordinator at Sam Houston where he led the creative direction for Sam Houston Athletics.  Chamblee’s role included making graphics for social media, digital advertising, and print.  Chamblee also served as the Staff Photographer for the athletic department while overseeing a team of student photographers and videographers.

Before being named the Creative Content Coordinator at Sam Houston in February 2024, Chamblee served as the Staff Photographer for McNeese Athletics for five years.  In that role, he led the photography services for McNeese Athletics to support marketing, branding and communication efforts for the athletic department.

Chamblee has experience working among the highest levels of Division 1 Athletics including having worked the 2024 and 2025 FCS National Championship, the 2024 Men's Final Four, numerous baseball and softball regionals, as well as leading the photography efforts for multiple Southland Conference Tournaments. Chamblee has been an NCAA Photo of the Week winner multiple times across several sports and has had multiple pictures featured in Sports Illustrated.
 
A native of Sulphur, Louisiana, Chamblee received his B.S. in Sports and Wellness Management from McNeese State University in 2022 and his Master of Business Administration from McNeese State University in 2024.