Creative Director - Art

Pace; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision benefits

401(k) with profit sharing

Life Balanced Account reimbursement

Job summary

Pace is seeking a seasoned Creative Director (Art) to own the visual direction of content campaigns. You’ll shape ideas, present to executives and clients, and lead a multidisciplinary team across digital, social, video, and print. The role emphasizes creative leadership, big ideas, and industry experience in finance.

You will mentor the creative team, ensure consistency and quality, and collaborate with peers across the organization to drive trusted storytelling and regulatory-ready visuals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in graphic design or related field.
• 10+ years in a design-related field with leadership experience.
• 5+ years managing a design/creative team and agency experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead visual direction for content campaigns and programs.
• Present concepts to executive audiences and clients.
• Oversee production across digital, social, video, and print.
• Mentor and develop the creative team and talent.
• Maintain creative integrity and regulatory risk considerations.
• Collaborate with editorial, strategy, and analytics teams.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Visual storytelling

Strategic thinking

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Idea generation

Upselling opportunities

Education

BFA in Graphic Design

Tools

InDesign

Photoshop

Illustrator

After Effects

PowerPoint

Figma

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Creative Director (Art) is a senior leader responsible for owning the visual direction of content campaigns and programs. The Creative Director (Art) brings big-picture creative thinking and a strong, holistic point of view to storytelling across channels and platforms. Additionally, the Creative Director owns the room, shaping and presenting creative work internally and externally. This role centers on creative leadership, big ideas and, ideally, financial industry experience.

Brief Description

The Creative Director (Art) is a senior leader responsible for owning the visual direction of content campaigns and programs. The Creative Director (Art) brings big-picture creative thinking and a strong, holistic point of view to storytelling across channels and platforms. Additionally, the Creative Director owns the room, shaping and presenting creative work internally and externally. This role centers on creative leadership, big ideas and, ideally, financial industry experience.

Essential Functions

• Serve as the visual creative leader for a financial brand, with a strong understanding of regulatory considerations, risk sensitivity, and the importance of trust-based storytelling
• Provide the creative vision and direction for the execution and production of creative work across all platforms and channels – digital, social and video, including mobile, and print
• Translate complex financial, economic, and regulatory topics into clear, compelling, and authoritative visual storytelling
• Partner with functional peers including editorial, account, strategy & analytics and project management
• Ensure creative integrity and excellence in every asset we produce
• Manage assigned program from the visual perspective – the vision, the direction and the day-to-day production
• Manage the creative team and delegate work appropriately without micromanaging execution
• Mentor and develop the creative team, their skills and their career paths
• Manage and direct video/photo shoots, from pre-production through post-production
• Establish and reinforce creative best practices, workflows, and ways of working
• Ensure consistency, quality, and clarity across all outputs while allowing flexibility for different audiences and channels
• Collaborate and share ideas/best practices with Creative Directors across the organization
• Serve as a senior creative and content authority in client engagements
• Confidently present creative concepts and strategies to executive audiences
• Lead conversations that shape direction, manage feedback, and drive alignment across stakeholders
• Stay current on trends in creative, storytelling, and audience behavior to continually evolve approach and thinking

Requirements

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• BFA in Graphic Design or related degree

Experience

• 10+ years in a design related field; 5+ years’ experience in managing a team preferred, as well as agency experience

Skills

• Collaborative; ability to bring teams together
• Able to model strong leadership skills
• Able to identify and develop talent
• Conceptual thinking as well as hands-on content creation
• Experience leading a creative team is a must
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Able to identify opportunities for upselling and growing a business creatively
• Experience working across all platforms and channels – print, digital (mobile-first) and social
• Proficient in InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, PowerPoint and Figma

What We Offer

• The salary for this position will range from $130,000-$180,000 ($150,000-$200,000 in NYC and other major metros) depending on experience, education, geographical location, and other factors.
• A full suite of benefits is available following one full month of employment including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with profit sharing, and other ancillary benefits. We even have a Life Balanced Account where you can get reimbursed for things like groceries or a haircut (yes, really!)
• PTO: Vacation, Recharge, Safe & Sick Time, Flexible Holidays + 10 standard paid holidays and a paid Day of Service
• Free financial wellness and planning and a robust EAP

About Pace

Pace is a leading content marketing agency & digital storytelling powerhouse. We specialize in brand storytelling and deliver results by continually creating better customer and employee experiences for our clients. We connect the dots across an integrated marketing ecosystem using our six key service areas: strategy, creative, media, social, technology, and analytics. We Create With Heart. We believe everyone is part of creating something wonderful every day. We lead with purpose and empathy. We cultivate a sense of belonging and celebrate diversity in both mind and experience. And we succeed through collaboration. At Pace, everyone has a seat at the table, and unique perspectives are welcomed. Everyone’s voice carries the same tenor, and inclusivity is in our DNA.