Creative Director

About the Role:

The Creative Director role is responsible for creating and directing exceptional design solutions for our marketing and business initiatives. They must have a passion for creative excellence, combining strategic understanding and conceptual skills to deliver top quality communication materials. 

In this role, you will get to:

• Inspire and lead the creative team – designing when necessary, directing designers and other creative partners 


• Be a team builder and team player, working closely with the management teams to meet business goals


• Grow a strong, highly creative team of designers  

What You’ll Do:

• Work with Human Resources and the Executive Creative Director to hire exceptional design personnel for the studio


• Create effective and innovative design solutions


• Inspire and stimulate creative personnel to deliver design excellence


• Present and promote creative work to clients


• Help foster and build client relationships 


• Interpret clients’ comments and incorporate them into final creative


• Proactively work the Account Managers and DI team to build new business with existing clients


• Work the Executive Creative Director, Chief Creative Officer, and business development teams to win new clients 


• Constantly strive to build upon, and continue to improve internal working methods, tools and processes for Design and DI


• Work alongside Executive Creative Director, Chief Creative Officer, and Creative Directors across all Sterling offices in order to share best practices, support and learn from each other


• Work with Studio Manager to oversee the studio workflow (time and budget) in order to deliver planned levels of profit


• Identify development opportunities for direct reports


• Promote and protect creative integrity throughout the developmental process


• Participate in new business meetings and credentials presentations as needed


• Represent Sterling Brands at conferences, competitions and studio visits 


• Organize and host studio design exhibitions and studio visits 


• Travel to client meetings, and research groups, in the US and abroad when necessary  


• Attend and participate in company staff meetings as necessary

Qualifications

• BFA or equivalent degree in graphic design preferred


• Minimum 10 years working in brand design (Significant agency/Studio Experience Preferred)


• 5+ years managerial experience


• Exceptionally strong portfolio of work in consumer branding, including global brands


• Proven leadership and team-building skills


• The highest communication and presentation skills


• Thorough understanding of print media and software


• Experience working directly with clients to satisfy their marketing needs


• Able to work and manage others in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, environment

Compensation

• Base salary range of $150k to $199k


• This range represents the low and high end of the base salary an individual in this role may earn as an employee of Sterling Brands in the United States. Salaries will vary based on factors including but not limited to: professional and academic experience; training; associated responsibilities; other business and organizational needs; and geographic location (to account for comparative cost of living). The range listed is just one component of our total compensation package for employees. Salary decisions are dependent on the circumstances of each hire. 


• Benefits for this role include: Medical/Dental/Vision insurance, Family-forming benefits, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Program, vacation, sick, and personal days, paid parental leave and paid medical leave, STD/LTD insurance benefits, Life/AD&D and Disability Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Employee Assistance Program