Creative Director

Summary

Join our team as a Creative Director where you will lead creative direction, strategy, and campaign development while collaborating with Marketing leaders on large-scale initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in advertising, graphic design, visual communication, or a related field
• 10+ years of professional experience in an agency or in-house setting
• 3+ years of leadership experience: prior Creative Director experience preferred
• Strong eye for typography and other fundamentals of advertising, branding, and graphic design, with the ability to apply them effectively in concept and layout
• Solid understanding of marketing, production, website design, corporate identity, advertising, and multimedia design
• Exceptional conceptual and design problem-solving skills
• Proficient in the latest versions of relevant design programs, including Mac OS, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat, Figma, and PowerPoint
• Ability to give and receive constructive feedback with a positive attitude
• Excellent prioritization skills, with the ability to meet deadlines with moderate supervision
• Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills, both verbal and written

Responsibilities

• Assist with creative direction, strategy and campaign development that meets business objectives
• Translate marketing objectives into clear, motivating creative strategies
• Lead and drive concept and design initiatives for assigned business units across web, digital, and print, ensuring innovative, visually compelling solutions that align with brand and marketing strategies
• Collaborate with Marketing leaders on large-scale initiatives, contributing to and refining creative solutions
• Partner efficiently with project managers, marketing managers, designers, and copywriters to ensure cohesive project execution, alignment on objectives, and the highest quality standards across all deliverables
• Serve as an authority on our visual design language, setting and upholding design standards while inspiring the team to execute cohesively across all channels
• Conduct brainstorming sessions with creative team, while maintaining strategic thinking
• Take a hands-on role in conceptualizing, designing, and executing a diverse range of advertising and marketing materials for brand building and performance marketing, ensuring alignment with business objectives and brand guidelines
• Demonstrate expert design skills and proficiency with design programs at each stage of the process, maintaining high-quality standards and consistency
• Take ownership of projects from inception to production, ensuring a deep understanding of the creative workflow and effective use of tools like Asana for project management
• Stay current on best practices, emerging technologies, and design trends to continuously bring fresh ideas and techniques into the creative process
• Prioritize work and resources, and establish production schedules
• Take on a role of a working manager, supporting the creative team while completing significant individual responsibilities
• Build meaningful relationships within the team, fostering a culture of excellence, teamwork, and collaboration
• Mentor and coach junior creatives, providing guidance and career-broadening opportunities to support their growth
• Review, provide feedback, and approve work to ensure alignment with brand standards, creative vision, and project goals
• Encourage a culture of creative problem-solving, empowering team members to take initiative and innovate within their roles