Responsibilities

• Lead the creative vision behind brands, campaigns, communications, digital experiences and visual storytelling.
• Guide projects from discovery through execution, ensuring every solution is strategically grounded, creatively compelling and flawlessly executed.
• Set and maintain the highest standards of creative quality across every client engagement.
• Direct the conceptual development and creative workflow across multiple accounts and initiatives.
• Be flexible enough to both take direction and provide it. This position will work with and report up to a team of talented group creative directors in Chicago, of varying disciplines, who may assume the lead role on specific initiatives based on background, bandwidth and expertise.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients by facilitating workshops, leading discovery sessions and translating complex business challenges into compelling creative solutions.
• Confidently present and defend creative work, clearly articulating the strategic thinking behind every recommendation.
• Build lasting client relationships through thoughtful counsel, collaboration and exceptional service.
• Actively participate in strategic planning sessions and contribute to the long-term success of client partnerships.
• Personally create exceptional creative work across branding, print, digital, environmental and emerging channels when appropriate.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications or a related field.
• 8–10+ years of agency or integrated marketing experience with a strong emphasis on design and creative leadership.
• Exceptional hands-on design skills supported by an outstanding portfolio. (Portfolio link required.)
• Demonstrated experience leading branding, print, digital and integrated creative initiatives from concept through execution.
• Proven ability to lead client presentations, facilitate workshops and confidently communicate creative strategy to executive-level stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of branding, typography, print production and modern digital experiences.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. We do not provide visa sponsorship.