Brand Creative Director — Own the Creative Outcome

Egreenservices; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 157,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship program

Benefits package

Flexible Naperville culture

Job summary

KFC in Naperville, IL is seeking an Art Director to own the creative direction and brand voice across all customer touchpoints. Bring 11+ years of Design Thinking experience to lead a 12-person studio and mentor senior designers.

This role emphasizes ownership, disciplined prioritization, and hands-on HTML/CSS work, with a collaborative, mentor-rich culture in a Naperville setting. Salary ranges reflect senior creative leadership in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Practical command of Design Thinking is required.
• Ownership mindset and fiscal responsibility for projects.
• Strong pattern recognition across creative work.
• Hands-on HTML/CSS experience for front-end requirements.
• Ability to prioritize under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Shape brand voice across Naperville customer touchpoints.
• Translate founder insights into scalable design systems.
• Curate reference wall to align a 12-person studio.
• Mentor and critique director designers and share best practices.
• Set typographic rhythm tying Design Thinking library together.
• Argue palette and type with evidence from reviews.

Skills

Design Thinking

Ownership

Pattern recognition

HTML/CSS

Prioritization

Calm under change

Tools

HTML/CSS

Job description

KFC in Naperville, IL is seeking an Art Director to own the creative direction and brand voice across all customer touchpoints. Bring 11+ years of Design Thinking experience to lead a 12-person studio and mentor senior designers.

This role emphasizes ownership, disciplined prioritization, and hands-on HTML/CSS work, with a collaborative, mentor-rich culture in a Naperville setting. Salary ranges reflect senior creative leadership in a fast-paced environment.