Senior Design Director

Chase Design Group
South Pasadena, CA, United States
Full-time

Chase Design Group is currently seeking a talented Senior Design Director for the Los Angeles office. As part of the team, they will establish the conceptual and stylistic direction for design staff and orchestrate their work, as well as production support.

The Senior Design Director works closely with Exec. Creative Director, Creative Director and / or lead creative along with clients, cultivating and maintaining these important relationships.

This role should be held by someone who is highly creative and hands-on, has strong communication skills, exhibits great attention to detail, easily builds rapport with others and excels at managing and motivating team members.

Responsibilities

  • Lead complex design projects across a variety of media, categories and brands
  • Strategic thinker ensuring well thought out creative solutions
  • Lead all phases of work including research, strategy, concept exploration, design development and finalization
  • Craft and deliver strategically sound client-facing presentations
  • Direct a diverse team of creatives (graphic designers, illustrators, motion designers, etc.)
  • Experience in identity design, brand systems, packaging, understanding of print production, environmental design. Digital and motion design is a plus.
  • A truly hands-on designer with the skillset to jump in and create with the team
  • Adhere to project timelines, manage project scope and effectively communicate project

status to internal partners

Provide quality control on all completed projects to ensure design quality and production

Accuracy

Requirements

  • A self-starter with a degree in graphic design or illustration
  • 5-6 years’ experience working in a director level capacity on large scale CPG brands
  • Extremely proficient in all core Adobe CS programs (Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign)
  • Experience with 3D and Motion is a plus
  • Extensive knowledge of print pre-press and production
  • Exceptional typography and strong hand skills
  • Successfully manages shifting priorities, tight deadlines and last-minute requests
  • Travel is a requirement of this position for client needs

Benefits

  • Flexible & Entrepreneurial Working Environment
  • Employee Events, Lunches, Outings, and More
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Monthly employer contributions

Employee medical reimbursement program

  • Vacation Leave (increases with tenure) and Sick Leave
  • Major Federal Holidays
  • Two Week EOY Office Closure
  • Summer Fridays
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • 401(k) with Employer Match
  • Basic Life & AD&D Insurance
  • End of Year Discretionary Bonus (based on overall annual studio profitability and individual performance)
  • Annual Educational Development Reimbursement

Our Company

Chase Design Group is a strategically driven creative agency with offices in New York, Los Angeles, and Bristol UK. As a creatively versatile, team-oriented group we are able to take on diverse projects that challenge us creatively and keep our work exciting.

We work with multiple global brands and have a strong focus on strategy and creative development for small and large consumer-packaged goods companies, including Procter & Gamble, PepsiCo, and Nestlé, among many other brands.

19 days ago
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