Creative Director/Manager

Albuquerque, NM (On-site)

$60K/yr – $75K/yrSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive Ex Novo’s brand identity as Creative Director, owning packaging, campaigns, and digital presence.

  • Must-have: 5+ years in branding/graphic design with a strong portfolio.
  • Standout: Lead designer for packaging, merchandise, and campaigns across channels.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead and maintain Ex Novo Brewing Company’s visual identity across all platforms and customer touchpoints.
  • Ensure consistency in branding, typography, packaging, photography, merchandise, signage, digital assets, and marketing materials.
  • Continue evolving and refining the brand while maintaining a cohesive and recognizable identity.
  • Uphold brand standards across all internal and external creative deliverables.
  • Serve as lead designer for packaging, merchandise, campaigns, event materials, digital assets, and marketing collateral.
  • Design and prepare production-ready artwork for print, packaging, web, and promotional use.
  • Create assets including, but not limited to: Beer packaging and labels; Merchandise; Posters, signage, and sales materials; Event branding; Social media campaign assets; Web graphics and launch pages
  • Collaborate with illustrators, photographers, printers, and external vendors when needed.
  • Conceptualize and execute creative campaigns surrounding beer releases, seasonal launches, collaborations, events, merchandise, and community initiatives.
  • Develop campaign timelines and creative priorities in collaboration with internal teams.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in graphic design, creative direction, branding, or marketing design.
  • Strong portfolio showcasing branding, packaging, merchandise, and campaign work.
  • Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, especially Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.
  • Strong understanding of print production, packaging design, typography, layout, and brand systems.
  • Excellent organizational, communication, and project management skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple deadlines and shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to balance conceptual thinking with hands-on production work.
  • Experience in hospitality, beverage, lifestyle, or consumer brands preferred.

Nice To Have

  • Packaging and print vendor experience
  • Merchandise development and apparel design
  • Photography and art direction experience
  • Web and digital design experience
  • Social campaign collaboration
  • Illustration experience
  • Passion for craft beer, hospitality, community, and culture

Benefits

  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee discount
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
9.5K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
28%
Direct
48.4%
Referral
5.9%
Social
16.3%
Paid
1.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~12

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
2 (17% of company)