Creative Services Director - Product Design & Brand

Unique Industries; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Healthcare plans

Generous PTO

Job summary

Unique Industries, Inc. in Philadelphia seeks a Creative Services leader to guide branded and private label programs from concept to execution.

You'll oversee a team of product designers, provide clear direction, mentorship, and performance feedback to ensure high-quality, on-trend product development aligned with brand strategy and market demands. Lead workload planning, manage resources, and stay hands-on during peak periods, driving innovative concepts aligned with consumer trends and retail

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or Industrial Design or related field.
• 5–7 years of progressive product design experience in consumer goods/retail/private label.
• 3+ years of direct leadership experience managing creative teams.
• Experience with global manufacturing partners and production constraints preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of product designers across multiple levels, fostering a collaborative and high-performance environment.
• Provide clear creative direction and oversee design output to ensure alignment with brand standards and business objectives.
• Evaluate team performance and provide ongoing feedback, coaching, and development opportunities.
• Support workload planning and resource allocation to ensure deadlines are consistently met.
• Remain hands-on in the design process as needed during periods of high volume or critical deadlines, contributing directly to concept development and execution.
• Assist in driving ideation and creation of innovative product concepts aligned with consumer trends and retail opportunities.
• Ensure all designs meet product specifications, cost parameters, and manufacturing requirements prior to production handoff.
• Oversee the consistency and quality of design across all programs and final deliverables.
• Conduct ongoing trend research across global markets to inform product direction, color, pattern, and material innovation.
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Adobe Creative Suite

Product design

Print production

Global manufacturing

3+ years leadership

5–7 years product design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design

Industrial Design background

Tools

Illustrator

Photoshop

InDesign

Job description

Unique Industries, Inc. in Philadelphia seeks a Creative Services leader to guide branded and private label programs from concept to execution.

You'll oversee a team of product designers, provide clear direction, mentorship, and performance feedback to ensure high-quality, on-trend product development aligned with brand strategy and market demands. Lead workload planning, manage resources, and stay hands-on during peak periods, driving innovative concepts aligned with consumer trends and retail