Creative Director

Garfield Refining; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized medical, dental and vision

401(k) with employer contributions

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Garfield Refining, a 130+-year-old precious metal refinery in Philadelphia, seeks an experienced Creative Director to lead the creative vision, design, and brand across markets. You will collaborate with Sales and Leadership to drive growth and deliver compelling marketing that aligns with business objectives.

You will manage a team of designers and work with agencies to ensure cohesive visuals, messaging, and timely delivery across digital and print channels, while integrating customer insights

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in creative direction, design, branding, or marketing.

Responsibilities

• Own Garfield's creative vision and brand expression across markets.
• Lead multi-channel campaigns (digital and print) including websites, emails, ads, social media, and trade shows.
• Partner with departments to turn objectives into campaigns that drive leads and growth.
• Set direction for content and messaging to communicate Garfield's value clearly.
• Lead projects from concept to execution with internal teams, agencies, and vendors.
• Use insights and data to guide creative decisions and improve campaigns.
• Provide leadership and be the go‑to resource for brand, design, and marketing needs.

Skills

Creative Direction

Branding

Marketing

Cross‑functional leadership

UX/UI

Portfolio

Adobe Creative Suite

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Garfield Refining is a 130+-year-old precious metal refinery located in Philadelphia, PA. A leader in precious metal refining, Garfield provides award-winning refining solutions to the dental, jeweler, pawnbroker, and manufacturing industries. We are a family business that values our culture and strives to balance profitability with sustainability to ensure we will be in business for another century.

The Opportunity - Creative Director

Garfield is looking for an experienced, hands-on Creative Director to lead the creative vision, design, and brand of the company. This role shapes how Garfield looks, feels, and communicates to customers, and works closely with Sales and Leadership to support business growth. We're looking for someone who pairs strong creative instincts with business and marketing acumen, someone who can turn business objectives into compelling marketing. They'll work with a team of specialists to assist with design, copy, and creative execution.

What You'll Do:

• Own Garfield's creative vision and brand expression across all markets, including visual identity, design, messaging, content, and customer-facing experiences. Ensure the brand is cohesive, compelling and aligned.
• Lead creative marketing campaigns across digital and print, including websites, email, advertising, social media, direct mail, sales materials, presentations, and trade shows.
• Partner with other departments to turn business objectives and customer needs into creative concepts and campaigns that drive lead generation, conversion, and growth.
• Set the direction for content and messaging, making sure it clearly communicates Garfield's value to customers.
• Lead projects from concept through execution, working with internal teams, agencies, and vendors to maintain quality, consistency, timelines, and budgets.
• Use customer insights and performance data to guide creative decisions and continuously improve campaigns.
• Provide creative leadership and collaboration across the organization, bringing fresh ideas and serving as the go-to-resource for Garfield's brand, visual, design, and creative marketing needs.

You might be a good fit if you:

• Have 7+ years of experience in creative direction, design, branding, or marketing with a strong portfolio.
• Have led creative for B2B audiences across multiple channels, including digital and print.
• Bring a strong combination of creative vision and business/marketing understanding, with the ability to connect creative work to customer engagement.
• Have strong skills in visual design, branding, content, and storytelling, with a good grasp of UX/UI.
• Think strategically but are comfortable getting hands-on.
• Communicate and collaborate well across departments.
• Are organized, curious, and proactive, and can manage multiple priorities from concept to completion.

Why Join Our Team?

Benefits and Perks may include:

• Subsidized medical, dental and vision plans for employees and their family members.
• 401(k) with employer contributions
• Paid Time Off

We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing all employees with a work environment that celebrates individuality and remains free from any form of discrimination and harassment. We base our employment decisions on our business's needs, job requirements, and applicants' qualifications. In other words, we only care that you're the best person for the job.