Brand Creative Director

Summary

Join ZenBusiness as the Director, Brand Creative and establish and build the creative function within our Brand Management team. This remote role reports to the CMO and requires a blend of creative thinking, strategic vision, and hands-on execution. You will be responsible for establishing a consistent and emotionally resonant creative strategy and delivering compelling creative that connects our story to the market. The ideal candidate will have a standout design career with a diverse portfolio and be a big-picture thinker with strong organizational and collaborative skills. You will manage multiple projects, adapt to shifting priorities, and balance creative boundaries with budget constraints. ZenBusiness offers a remote-first culture with various benefits.

Requirements

• 8+ years of brand and design industry experience, with at least 3 years managing others
• Fluent in and keeps a pulse on design trends as well as visual history and classic references—with an ability to pull from that knowledge to ideate, cite visual references, and create beautiful mock-ups
• Proficient across digital, print, and video production tools (Figma, Adobe Creative Cloud updates, emerging digital marketing platforms)
• Expertise in web and mobile technologies, with a conceptual understanding of programming languages, web design, and agile methodology
• A team player/coach who can motivate, mentor, and collaborate with others
• Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives, managing stakeholder communications and executing through internal and external teams for graphic design and copywriting
• Strong presentation skills with a presence and ability to articulate the creative vision, build alignment with internal and external stakeholders, and gain support from senior leaders
• Knowledge and understanding of project management tools like Jira
• Command and proficiency in web and design programs, like Figma

Responsibilities

• Establish the Brand Creative function by building and mentoring internal and external teams in a positive culture that consistently produces inspired, brand-embodying creative that is uniquely ZenBusiness
• Help evolve the brand by setting our creative direction and championing the value of creative design across the company
• Develop compelling, on-brand creative across internal and external communications and marketing channels that build our brand and drive awareness
• Act as brand arbiter and guardian ensuring consistency across all projects and platforms, following brand guidelines and creating a cohesive experience across all touchpoints
• Set clear design goals and deliverables, provide direct feedback to keep projects moving and meet deliverables in support of the company’s overarching goals
• Direct creative efforts across pre-production, on-set shoots, and post-production while ensuring shoots stay on track and on budget
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, keeping creative files organized and accessible to the wider team

Preferred Qualifications

• Illustration skills to create unique assets that enhance our brand
• Knowledge of video editing and animation software

Benefits

• Medical, vision, dental, disability, and life insurance
• Parental and military leave
• Employee assistance program
• 401k + match
• Annual bonus
• Pet insurance
• RSUs
• Paid parking
• 10 paid holidays