Creative Director

Industrious Ventures; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company stock options

Discretionary performance bonuses

Comprehensive health care

Flexible vacation

Retirement savings plans

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Industrious Ventures is seeking a Creative Director who will shape Northwood's visual identity. This role focuses on delivering high-quality design across various platforms including web and social channels while ensuring a cohesive brand presence.

The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in brand design and storytelling, showcasing a strong portfolio. The position offers a competitive salary and is based in Torrance, CA.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in brand design, identity and storytelling.
• Strong portfolio showcasing digital, brand, and graphic design work.
• Proficiency with modern design tools.

Responsibilities

• Own the visual execution of Northwood’s brand across all touchpoints.
• Design materials for web, socials, presentations, and marketing.
• Build and maintain brand guidelines and templates.

Skills

Visual design

Brand identity

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Tools

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Location

Torrance, CA

Employment Type

Full time

Department

Communications

Compensation

• $150K – $200K

Compensation at Northwood Space is based on role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual base pay is determined on a case‑by‑case basis and may vary depending on job‑related skills, education, experience, and technical expertise. In addition to base salary, Northwood Space offers long‑term incentives such as company stock options and discretionary performance bonuses. Benefits include equity, comprehensive health care, flexible vacation, retirement savings plans, and opportunities for professional development.

About Northwood Space

Northwood is a modern space infrastructure company focused on connecting space and Earth. The world runs on space. Space will run on Northwood. Our global ground network ensures that missions ranging from national security, to global connectivity, to disaster response can unlock their full potential and operate every day without fail. How this takes shape across our brand matters.

Role

We’re hiring a Creative Director to shape how Northwood shows up to the world. This is a hands‑on role for someone who has strong taste, solid design fundamentals, and the ambition to grow into owning larger pieces of a brand over time.

You will be responsible for translating Northwood’s story into high‑quality visual design across our website, social channels, and external‑facing materials. You’ll partner closely with Engineering, Business Development, Recruiting and Northwood’s leadership team to ensure Northwood’s visual identity is clear, cohesive, and evolving as the company scales.

Responsibilities

• Visual Brand Ownership: Own the visual execution of Northwood’s brand, maintaining a high standard of clarity, originality, and signal across all external touchpoints while adapting design appropriately for different audiences.
• Multi‑Disciplinary Design Execution: Design across formats including web, socials, presentations, announcements, and marketing materials. Move fluidly between layout, typography, and sketches as needed.
• Systems, Templates, and Scale: Build and maintain brand guidelines, creating and owning templates for external communications including slide decks, one‑pagers, and announcements.

Who You Are

• A strong visual designer with great taste and attention to detail who is comfortable owning visual execution end‑to‑end.
• A creative operator who understands how to craft a recognizable brand in a crowded industry.
• A collaborative operator who works closely with stakeholders to ensure aligned, effective communication while driving independent execution.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in brand design, identity and storytelling.
• Strong portfolio showcasing digital, brand, and graphic design work.
• Proficiency with modern design tools (Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, etc.).
• Experience designing for web and social platforms.
• Experience or interest in hard tech, aerospace, infrastructure, or national security.