Visionary Brand Studio Creative Leader

Angott Search Group; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401k, profit sharing

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Gensler Brand Studio in Washington, DC is seeking a visionary Creative Leader with a portfolio of innovative brand design and a drive for inventing the cooler, smarter, more compelling experiences.

You will mix strategic and creative thinking to create great brand experiences across media, lead client engagements and design teams, develop next-generation talent, and integrate brand strategies across diverse project types while growing the Brand Design practice regionally.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of diverse design experience, including leadership.
• Bachelor’s degree in fine arts, graphic design, media, communications.
• Track record of leadership in the creative direction of brands.
• Entrepreneurial and result-oriented mindset, strong sense of urgency and ownership.
• Experience leading design teams through all phases of the design process.
• Proficiency in design software; Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, animation platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead creative direction for project engagements, leading multiple design teams on projects from the initial stages through completion.
• Develop and own overall design concepts, storytelling, and design presentation strategies.
• Be a fearless integrator and advocate for diverse points of view and expansive thinking leading the strategic direction of the practice area in the regional market.
• Develop new business through personal relationships and repeat clients; contribute to scope and process definition and staffing approaches at the proposal stage.
• Build and sustain client relationships, act as the primary design interface with clients, team members, and a wide range of consultants and collaborators, both internal and external.
• Creatively align solutions to budgets.
• Mentor and develop Gensler designers; provide creative direction to design teams.
• Identify talent and talent gaps within the team to mentor future leaders, retain existing staff, and recruit new talent.
• Interaction with clients while representing Gensler at meetings and presentations.
• Build relationships and new collaborations with other design leaders and directors in the office, region, and firm.

Skills

Leadership

Brand design

Mentorship

Client relations

Team leadership

Business development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

Animation tools

Job description

Gensler Brand Studio in Washington, DC is seeking a visionary Creative Leader with a portfolio of innovative brand design and a drive for inventing the cooler, smarter, more compelling experiences.

You will mix strategic and creative thinking to create great brand experiences across media, lead client engagements and design teams, develop next-generation talent, and integrate brand strategies across diverse project types while growing the Brand Design practice regionally.