Creative Director, Design — Brand Architect & Leader

Content Creators; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus program

Dining reimbursement with restaurant &

401(k) matching

Medical plans

Dental & Vision

Flexible Spending Accounts

Hybrid downtown office

Catered lunches

Job summary

Rewards Network is seeking an In-House Creative Director to lead an internal design team and external content partners. You will ensure differentiated, sophisticated brand experiences across marketing, product, service, and partner channels in a hybrid Chicago office.

You will steward brand identity, governance, and storytelling, translating complex product features into engaging visuals while coordinating with cross-functional partners to drive go-to-market strategies and overall brand equity.

Qualifications

• Build and govern brand identity systems to ensure cohesive brand execution across channels.
• Translate product features and partner requirements into clear, emotionally resonant creative narratives.
• Lead a portfolio of brand programs from inception to launch with internal and external teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee internal design team and external content partners to deliver differentiated brand experiences.
• Direct creative assets for marketing, product, service, and partner campaigns.
• Establish and maintain design systems and governance across all touchpoints.
• Champion cross-functional collaboration with Marketing, Product, Partnerships, and Engineering.
• Scale creative workflows, toolsets, and partnerships to support GTM initiatives.

Skills

Brand identity systems

Brand governance

Team leadership

Creative direction

Cross-functional collaboration

Storytelling visuals

Design systems

Digital/interactive design

Creative ops

Education

Bachelor's degree in art/design/marketing/business

Tools

Figma

Adobe CC

PowerPoint

AI tools

Job description

Rewards Network is seeking an In-House Creative Director to lead an internal design team and external content partners. You will ensure differentiated, sophisticated brand experiences across marketing, product, service, and partner channels in a hybrid Chicago office.

You will steward brand identity, governance, and storytelling, translating complex product features into engaging visuals while coordinating with cross-functional partners to drive go-to-market strategies and overall brand equity.