Creative Director, Design

Evolve and protect the overarching visual identity, tone of voice, and design standards across corporate assets and deliverables Partner with events and field teams to translate brand pillars into physical touchpoints Support multi-channel marketing campaigns and offer strategies from concept through execution across Rewards Network and partner brands Create compelling visuals for restaurant offer types, customer segments, and partners Translate product and technical features, AI innovations, and complex ecosystem value propositions into clear creative narratives Scale, evolve, and maintain design systems and brand guidelines across marketing, product, sales, and service Direct digital experiences including web animations, videos, sales enablement materials, product demonstrations, tutorials, testimonials, and leadership thought pieces Build and optimize agile creative workflows and determine tooling and technology needs Allocate internal resources and external agency partners Collaborate with Marketing, Product Management, Product Marketing, Partnerships, Engineering, Field, and Service teams on go-to-market strategies Oversee high-volume photography, videography, and promotional campaign production Lead and mentor an internal team of designers and copywriters Uphold Rewards Network company values Requirements Ability to build and govern brand identity systems Ability to balance Rewards Network innovation with partner brand standards and approvals Multi-channel experience across email, paid social, display, landing pages, app UI, print, and events Performance-driven creative experience generating leads, sales, and marketplace spend Team leadership and development across 2 to 6 designers Expertise in Figma, Adobe Creative Cloud, project management software, PowerPoint, and AI tools Creative operations experience, including intake, briefing, routing, review cycles, version control, and asset classification Ability to present and defend work and thought processes to leadership, partner teams, and executives Vendor and freelance management, including sourcing, scoping, briefing, budgeting, and quality control Bachelor's degree in art, design, marketing, business, or a related field 6+ years of experience in creative, marketing, or design At least 2 years of leadership experience Experience leading multiple concurrent related programs from inception to launch Experience with creative tools, systems, and technologies Experience presenting program-level status to executives and senior leaders Core Competencies Demonstrates expertise in building and governing brand identity systems while leading creative teams to deliver multi-channel marketing strategies. Proficient in utilizing design tools and managing creative operations to optimize workflows and enhance brand narratives. Highest-signal resume keywords Brand Identity Systems Multi-Channel Marketing Experience Team Leadership Figma Expertise Creative Operations Management Hard Skills Creative Design Visual Identity Development Performance-Driven Creative Experience Project Management Creative Tools Proficiency Soft Skills Team Leadership Collaboration Presentation Skills Certifications & Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Art, Design, Marketing, Business, or Related Field Industry Keywords Marketing Campaigns Digital Experiences Vendor Management Agile Creative Workflows Photography and Videography Production Tools & Technologies Adobe Creative Cloud Figma Project Management Software AI Tools #J-18808-Ljbffr