Creative Director, Card Design & Brand Campaigns

Emploive; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

American Express is seeking a Creative Director for Card Design to lead design across high-priority initiatives, delivering best-in-class, on-brand marketing communications. You will report to the Group Creative Director and mentor designers in a dynamic, cross-functional environment.

The role requires a seasoned designer with leadership experience, expert Photoshop and Adobe Creative Suite skills, plus motion tools (After Effects, Cinema 4D).

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional design experience in agencies or in-house branding.
• 2+ years of design team leadership and mentorship.
• Meticulous attention to detail and design excellence.
• Print production expertise, including proofing and press checks.
• Award-winning portfolio across digital, print, and experiential.
• Curiosity and drive to continually evolve craft and team output.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite; strong Photoshop; motion tools After Effects and Cinema 4D.
• Experience presenting to executives and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Lead design across high-priority American Express initiatives to deliver best-in-class creative.
• Oversee card design work and ensure on-brand marketing communications.
• Present and defend creative concepts to diverse audiences, including executives.
• Collaborate with PM tools and cross-functional teams to juggle multiple projects.

Skills

Design leadership

Print production

Adobe Photoshop

After Effects

Cinema 4D

Executive presentations

Workfront

Multi-project management

Creative portfolio

Mentoring

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Workfront

After Effects

Cinema 4D

Job description

American Express is seeking a Creative Director for Card Design to lead design across high-priority initiatives, delivering best-in-class, on-brand marketing communications. You will report to the Group Creative Director and mentor designers in a dynamic, cross-functional environment.

The role requires a seasoned designer with leadership experience, expert Photoshop and Adobe Creative Suite skills, plus motion tools (After Effects, Cinema 4D).