Senior Creative Designer

Title : Lead Creative Designer

Location : Plano, TX: Hybrid, 2-3 day a week on site

Duration : 6 month contract to hire

Contract Hourly Rate : $48-51/hr

Must haves:

• 7+ years experience in creative design/ direction, brand design, advertising
• Experience leading design teams/ initiatives at an agency
• Strong portfolio demonstrating conceptual thinking, integrating marketing campaign development, and visual storytelling
• Experience mentoring junior designers (Art directors, graphic designers, copy writers, etc.)
• Well versed in animation/ digital
• Experience developing creative briefs and leading projects from strategy through execution.
• Expert with Illustrator and Adobe suite experience
• Print production and video editing skills
• Retouching and production experience (Specs, formatting, etc.)

Plusses :

• QSR experience

Day to day:

An employer is looking for a Lead Creative designer in the Plano, TX area. You will lead the development of marketing and brand creative, partnering with advertising team to bring business-driving initiatives to life. You will develop creative strategies, create compelling presentations, and guide projects from concept through execution. This is a hands-on role that combines strategic thinking with creative leadership and oversight of a Junior Designer.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the creative development of marketing campaigns and key brand initiatives.
• Translate business objectives into compelling creative concepts and visual solutions.
• Work with advertising team to develop creative briefs and provide clear direction to internal creative team.
• Build impactful presentations and visual storytelling frameworks to communicate ideas and recommendations to leadership.
• Present and advocate for creative concepts, campaign strategies, and design solutions to key stakeholders.
• Collaborate with advertising and other cross-functional teams to drive alignment and execution.
• Guide stakeholders through the creative process, setting expectations and ensuring alignment on objectives, deliverables, and timelines.
• Manage and mentor a Junior Designer, ensuring creative deliverables align with strategic objectives and brand standards.
• Review and approve creative work, providing constructive feedback throughout the creative process.
• Partner with external agencies and vendors as needed to support project delivery.

Compensation:

$48/hr to $51/hr.

Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.