Hybrid Creative Director - Brand Strategy & Design Leadership

Rewards-Network; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Bonus program

401(k) match

Healthcare options

Dining reimbursement

Office by Metra

Job summary

Rewards Network in Chicago seeks a Creative Director to lead an internal design team and external content partners. You will shape our brand across marketing, product, and digital spaces, ensuring distinctive, on-brand experiences for restaurants, partners, and diners.

This is a hybrid role with in-office presence Tue–Thu in Chicago; you will drive design systems, guide storytelling, and mentor a high-performing team while collaborating with cross-functional partners to elevate our brand.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in art, design, marketing, business, or related field.
• 6+ years of experience in creative, marketing, or design with leadership experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading a portfolio of multiple concurrent programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and govern brand identity across marketing, product, and digital touchpoints.
• Direct experiential, spatial, and campaign work with internal and external teams.
• Advance design systems and brand guidelines across channels and partners.
• Mentor and develop an internal design team and freelancers.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to support GTM strategies and partner brands.

Skills

Brand governance

Team leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Creative direction

Storytelling visuals

Agile workflows

Vendor management

Stakeholder comms

Education

Bachelor's degree in art/design/related field

Tools

Figma

Adobe CC

PowerPoint

AI tools

PM software

Job description

Rewards Network in Chicago seeks a Creative Director to lead an internal design team and external content partners. You will shape our brand across marketing, product, and digital spaces, ensuring distinctive, on-brand experiences for restaurants, partners, and diners.

This is a hybrid role with in-office presence Tue–Thu in Chicago; you will drive design systems, guide storytelling, and mentor a high-performing team while collaborating with cross-functional partners to elevate our brand.