Senior Director, Creative & Brand Systems

United States Digital Space LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 137,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking a Senior Director, Creative to lead and scale our design function, grounding visuals in strategy and brand. This role shapes the design system and mentors leaders across the team.

The candidate will partner with strategy, brand, and leadership to ensure scalable, emotionally resonant visuals, oversee design operations, and drive excellence across brand touchpoints.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of professional design experience with senior leadership responsibility.
• 5+ years of people management and building high-performing teams.
• Proven ability to build conceptually strong creative teams.
• Strong strategic thinker linking design to brand and business outcomes.
• Experience in agency and client-side environments.
• Deep expertise across design tools and systems (Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, motion).

Responsibilities

• Lead and scale a high-performing design team spanning brand, motion, and multidisciplinary creatives.
• Design systems, workflows, and processes for scalable, high-quality output.
• Partner with strategy to ensure design aligns with strategic intent and business goals.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders across Brand, Product Marketing, and Communications.
• Oversee freelancers, vendors, and production partners for consistency and quality.
• Mentor junior leaders and push ownership downward.

Skills

Design leadership

Brand systems

Strategic thinking

People management

Agency experience

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

Motion basics

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

After Effects

Job description

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking a Senior Director, Creative to lead and scale our design function, grounding visuals in strategy and brand. This role shapes the design system and mentors leaders across the team.

The candidate will partner with strategy, brand, and leadership to ensure scalable, emotionally resonant visuals, oversee design operations, and drive excellence across brand touchpoints.