Visual Communication Design Team Lead (TLVCD)

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

Your Opportunity

The Visual Communication Design Team Lead (TLVCD) combines hands-on design with team leadership, helping visual communication designers deliver work that supports Stantec’s brand, marketing plans and campaigns, and business objectives. In partnership with Marketing, Communications and Public Relations leaders (MCPR) across the Business Operating Units (BOUs) and North America, this role delivers integrated design solutions that collectively strengthen brand affinity and industry positioning, raise awareness and drive growth.

Your Key Responsibilities

Design, Brand, and Art Direction

• Deliver compelling design projects end to end, from concept and creative direction through layout, production, final file handoff and archiving
• Set the creative standard for the team through art direction, reviewing design work and giving clear, constructive feedback that keeps it on brand, builds craft and encourages fresh approaches
• Prioritize design requests using clear criteria (business impact, marketing value, timing, budget) and define tiers of support, from self-serve guidance to full production, with clear expectations for scope and turnaround
• Identify and lead opportunities to add value through design, such as theming and design direction, and recommend the most appropriate print and/or digital mediums and tactics based on audience, message, budget and timeline, helping clients and marketing partners achieve successful outcomes and strengthen the brand
• Apply a thorough understanding of brand guidelines, templates, programs and software to keep design work consistent, on brand and efficient
• Educate and train internal clients and the marketing team on brand guidelines, design direction, best practices and branded templates
• Find creative solutions when requests fall outside standard design practices, while still meeting business and client needs
• Evaluate emerging technologies, including AI, and integrate them into design tools and processes to improve efficiency, quality, and consistency

Team Leadership & Management

• 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
• Hold regular check-ins and development conversations, mentoring and coaching, and support each team member’s growth, including onboarding and training
• Manage the annual performance process and career development goals for direct reports
• Foster a collaborative, engaging team culture and encourage knowledge sharing and best practices across the design team and with MCPR colleagues.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Detail-oriented and organized, with exceptional prioritization skills and the ability to balance conflicting priorities
• Ability to effectively communicate with senior management, supervisors, peers, and direct reports
• Advanced skills in Adobe Creative Suite
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
• Ability to leverage AI tools and virtual assistants to improve efficiency, support creative workflows, and enhance design processes
• Available to work overtime to meet project deadlines on an as-needed basis
• Innovative mindset, with the curiosity and confidence to bring forward new ideas and approaches.

Education/Experience

• Degree or diploma 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.

• This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Pay Range

• Locations in CO, HI, IL, MD & Various CA, CT, NJ, VA Areas-$104,900.00 - $157,400.00 Annually

Pay Transparency

In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary

Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements

Primary Location: United States | FL | Miami

Other Locations: United States | CO | Denver

Organization: BC-2094 Marketing & Comms-US

Employee Status: Regular

Management Level: Individual contributor

Business Justification: New Position

Travel: No

Schedule: Full time

#additional

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.