Design Director — Brand & Integrated Creative Leader

Luckie & Co.; Duluth (GA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

Life insurance and disability

401k with matching

Flexible paid time off

Paid parental leave

Volunteer time

Job summary

Luckie & Co. is seeking a Design Director to shape the future of brand and integrated creativity. You will set the creative vision, lead major campaigns, and champion AI as a creative multiplier across accounts.

Based in Duluth, GA, the role favors in-office collaboration three days per week, with the possibility of staff in Birmingham, AL. You will mentor a team from junior designers to senior art directors and drive award-winning work.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of agency experience with an enviable portfolio of award-winning, beautifully art directed work across brand and integrated campaigns.
• Think in systems — you can build a brand identity, establish a visual world, and lead teams through digital and visual transformations.
• Understand clients’ P&Ls as well as their brand briefs.
• Architect intelligent creative workflows and champion a culture of continuous experimentation.
• Experience mentoring and guiding other creatives; comfortable with hands-on work.
• Able to manage fast-paced environment with multiple clients in various verticals.

Responsibilities

• Set the creative vision and design direction for the agency and accounts, establishing standards for excellence.
• Lead conceptual development on major campaigns and produce ideas that break through and win awards.
• Champion AI as a creative multiplier and model best practices for the department.
• Serve as a senior creative voice in client relationships and deliver beyond expectations.
• Partner with strategy to spot and amplify creative opportunities.
• Contribute to new business pitches and concepts.
• Grow the creative team's skills, ambitions, and careers.

Skills

Agency experience

Brand identity

Systems thinking

Business acumen

Leadership

Mentoring

Multi-client management

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Luckie & Co. is seeking a Design Director to shape the future of brand and integrated creativity. You will set the creative vision, lead major campaigns, and champion AI as a creative multiplier across accounts.

Based in Duluth, GA, the role favors in-office collaboration three days per week, with the possibility of staff in Birmingham, AL. You will mentor a team from junior designers to senior art directors and drive award-winning work.