Lead Visual Design & Brand Team

Stantec; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 105,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision plans

401(k) and Employee Stock Purchase

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays & vacation

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Team Lead for Visual Communication Design to guide a team of designers delivering integrated brand and marketing visuals that align with Stantec’s brand, campaigns, and business goals. You will partner with MCPR leaders across North America to ensure high-quality design solutions.

The role emphasizes hands-on design, art direction, and leadership, with a focus on scalable processes, mentoring, and staying ahead of design and AI trends to improve outcomes.

Qualifications

• Degree in Visual Communication Design or equivalent.
• 7+ years professional visual communication design experience in a medium- to large-sized organization or design agency.
• 2-3 years in a people leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of visual communication designers, setting clear priorities, expectations and objectives aligned with business goals.
• Plan and allocate workload and resources, and manage project scheduling to balance concurrent priorities across BOUs and geographies.
• Educate and train internal clients and the marketing team on brand guidelines, design direction, best practices and branded templates.
• Identify and lead opportunities to add value through design, such as theming and design direction, and recommend print/digital mediums and tactics.
• Apply brand guidelines and templates to keep work on brand and efficient.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, including AI, and integrate them into design tools and processes.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Communication

Leadership

Creative direction

Brand guidelines

Education

Degree in Visual Communication Design or equivalent

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

AI tools

Job description

Stantec is seeking a Team Lead for Visual Communication Design to guide a team of designers delivering integrated brand and marketing visuals that align with Stantec’s brand, campaigns, and business goals. You will partner with MCPR leaders across North America to ensure high-quality design solutions.

The role emphasizes hands-on design, art direction, and leadership, with a focus on scalable processes, mentoring, and staying ahead of design and AI trends to improve outcomes.