Creative Director: Set the Mood, Own the Brand Vision

Kinder Morgan Inc.; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 149,000 - 208,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Comprehensive benefits suite

Flexible schedules

Job summary

Kinder Morgan Inc. is seeking a Creative Director to lead design across marketing, product, and editorial teams based in Annapolis, MD. The role emphasizes real ownership, mentorship, and the transformation of concepts into press-ready work while aligning with Kinder Morgan values.

The position offers upfront compensation of $149,000 to $208,000 with mentorship and a comprehensive benefits suite, tailored to Annapolis, MD living and schedules.

Qualifications

• Fluency in Illustration earned the hard way.
• Experience at the director level inside a temporary role.
• Comfort presenting to director leadership.
• Hands-on usability testing, with design sprints as a close second.

Responsibilities

• Frame each design decision so the Annapolis, MD sales floor can repeat it.
• Argue palette and type with evidence you'd bring to an Adobe XD review.
• Trace a thread from company values to UI details.
• Collaborate with marketing, product, and editorial teams in Annapolis.
• Fold accessibility into the first sketch, not the final QA pass.
• Craft layouts, typography, and imagery that elevate the Kinder Morgan experience.
• Carry layouts from napkin scribble to press-ready file without losing the spark.
• Pitch fresh concepts in cross-functional reviews and stakeholder presentations.

Skills

Illustration

Director-level experience

Presenting to directors

Usability testing

Job description

Kinder Morgan Inc. is seeking a Creative Director to lead design across marketing, product, and editorial teams based in Annapolis, MD. The role emphasizes real ownership, mentorship, and the transformation of concepts into press-ready work while aligning with Kinder Morgan values.

The position offers upfront compensation of $149,000 to $208,000 with mentorship and a comprehensive benefits suite, tailored to Annapolis, MD living and schedules.