Creative Director

About Premier Press Premier Press is a leading creative production company on the West Coast, delivering brand experiences for a portfolio of recognizable global brands. Job Details Job Title: Creative Director Classification: Full‑Time, Exempt Salary: DOE Reports to: VP of Sales Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8 am – 5 pm Location: 5000 N Basin Ave., Portland, OR 97217 (in‑office, no remote) Why Premier? We bring order to the chaos of creative production and distribution, propelling branding forward. Your mandate will be to build the work, champion your team, and shape what comes next in a culture that values collaboration, innovation, and excellence. Responsibilities Lead, mentor, and inspire a creative team across packaging, print, and production; conduct annual performance reviews and ensure efficient workflow. Own the Creative Studio workflow—prioritize resources, manage processes, and drive scalability. Act as the creative voice for clients, presenting concepts, material recommendations, and decks with confidence. Partner with Sales to develop packaging, print, and branded merchandise concepts, win new business, and maintain agency relationships. Collaborate with Account Directors, Project Managers, Production, and manufacturing teams to guarantee exceptional execution from concept to delivery. Drive creative strategy for premium packaging, branded merchandise, retail programs, print, and integrated campaigns. Provide leadership on dielines, substrates, materials, and finishing techniques, ensuring production‑ready solutions. Cultivate a culture of curiosity, innovation, and continuous growth. Perform other related duties as assigned. Qualifications 7+ years of creative experience, including leadership responsibilities. Proven experience leading creative operations—resource planning, workflow management, and scalable processes. Strong portfolio showcasing packaging, branded merchandise, influencer campaigns, brand activations, and structural packaging concepts. Experience developing client pitch decks and presenting creative production solutions. In‑depth knowledge of structural packaging, dielines, printing techniques, substrates, materials, and manufacturing. Collaborative experience with Project Managers, Production, and Sales. Expert proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud and advanced skills on Mac and Windows platforms. Excellent communication, collaboration, project leadership, and team management skills. Preferred Qualifications Experience with branded merchandise and promotional products. Proficiency in motion graphics or digital design. Knowledge of AI‑assisted creative workflows. Background in photography, art direction, or 3D visualization. Work Environment & Physical Demands This role operates in a professional office environment using standard equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers. Physical demands include speaking, hearing, standing, sitting, walking, using hands and fingers, lifting up to 20 lb, and occasional stooping or kneeling. Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus. Policy & Compliance Alcohol and drug‑free workplace. Background checks and drug screenings are required. A drug‑free policy does not restrict lawful off‑duty marijuana use. EEO: Premier Press provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind, regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr