Creative Design Manager

MS Digital Entertainment Holdings, LLC; Mohegan (CT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Mohegan Digital is seeking a Creative Lead to drive bold visual storytelling across national campaigns, performance marketing, and branded content.

You will partner with writers, designers, and marketing teams, mentor junior creatives, and own the art direction from concept through final execution, shaping campaigns across TV, OOH, social, digital, CRM, and experiential activations. This role demands leadership, a love of culture and sports, and a commitment to evolving the brand.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Design.
• 3–5 years in an agency or design studio with leadership experience.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud applications.
• Experience directing 2D/3D motion graphics from concept through execution.
• Experience or interest in online gaming, online casino, or sportsbook industries is desirable.
• Strong written communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead visual storytelling for national campaigns, performance marketing, and branded content.
• Partner with Copywriters, Designers, Brand, and Marketing stakeholders.
• Mentor junior creatives and elevate the team's output.
• Own art direction from ideation through final execution.
• Lead concept development for campaigns spanning TV, OOH, social, digital, CRM, and experiential activations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to present holistic concepts.
• Ensure visual consistency and evolve the brand’s visual identity.
• Present and articulate creative ideas clearly to stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Art Direction

Strategic Thinking

Motion Graphics

Creative Vision

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Design

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Slack

Asana

Job description

JOIN OUR TEAM AND EXPERIENCE ENDLESS CAREER POSSIBILITIESIF YOU ARE AN EXISTING TEAM MEMBER, PLEASE CLICK THE FOLLOWING LINK TO BE TAKEN TO THE INTERNAL CAREER SITE: MOHEGAN INTERNAL CAREER SITEPosition Summary:As a Creative Lead on the Mohegan Digital Creative team, you’ll be a driving force behind the concepting, development, and execution of bold, visually striking creative across all major brand and marketing touchpoints.Primary Duties and Responsibilities includes but not limited to:Lead Visual Storytelling: Lead the visual storytelling for national campaigns, performance marketing, and branded content.Creative Partner: Work hand-in-hand with Copywriters, Designers, Brand, and Marketing stakeholders to push creative boundaries while maintaining strategic alignment.Creative Mentor: Mentor junior creatives, helping to elevate the entire team’s output.Conceptual Thinker: Role requires a highly conceptual thinker, a strong leader, and a design expert with a passion for culture, sports, and entertainment.Concept Development: Lead visual concept development for integrated campaigns spanning TV, OOH, social, digital, CRM, and experiential activations.Art Direction: Own the art direction and creative development process from ideation through final execution—ensuring work is innovative, on-brand, and strategically sound.Cross-functional Collaborator: Collaborate closely with Copywriters, Marketers, and cross-functional teams to develop and present holistic creative concepts.High-level Thinker: Contribute high-level creative thinking and execution across a wide range of campaigns, launches, and brand initiatives.Visual Consistency: Endure visual consistency and excellence across all creative outputs while helping evolve the brand’s visual identity.Presentation Skills: Present and articulate creative ideas clearly and confidently to stakeholders and partners.Creative Trends: Stay up to date on creative trends, pop culture, sports, and emerging technologies to inspire fresh, forward-thinking creative.Project Management: Manage multiple complex projects simultaneously while maintaining a high level of craft and attention to detail.Creative Services Partner: Together with Creative Services, contribute to the development of brand guidelines, design systems, and creative best practices.Secondary Duties and Responsibilities:Works closely with Mohegan Corporate Compliance to ensure online policies and procedures are in alinementPerforms other duties, as assignedMinimum Education and Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Design, or a related field.Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in an agency, design studio, or comparable creative environment, including at least one year in a leadership or team management role.Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud applications, with working knowledge of collaboration and project management platforms such as Slack, Asana, or similar tools.Demonstrated experience creating and/or directing 2D and 3D motion graphics projects from concept through execution.Strong written communication skills, including experience with creative writing, content development, and editing, are preferred.Experience in the online gaming, online casino, and/or online sportsbook industry is highly desirable.Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite products and applicationsCompetencies: Incumbent will master the following competencies while in this position:Creative Vision & InnovationArt Direction & Design ExcellenceStrategic ThinkingLeadership & Talent DevelopmentCross-Functional CollaborationTraining Requirements:Mohegan Corporate office and departmental policies and proceduresAppropriate regulations that pertain to Mohegan Information SystemsPhysical Demands and Work Environment:Fast-paced office work environmentMust be able to sit in front of a computer screen for extended periods of timeMust be able to work various shifts and flexible hours with occasional travel requiredThis is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. Mohegan Digital reserves the right to make changes to the above job description whenever necessary.Work Shift:RegularKnock, knock. Hear that sound? That's opportunity!.Mohegan Sun practices Native American Preference in hiring. \"Native American\" means an individual who is a duly enrolled member of the Mohegan Tribe or any group of Native Americans recognized by the Mohegan Tribe, The United States of America, or the State of Connecticut.