Visual Communications Design Lead

Stantec; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 105,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Wellness program

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase program

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Visual Communication Design Team Lead to blend hands-on design with people leadership. You will shape brand direction, mentor designers, and coordinate across MCPR, BOUs, and North America to strengthen positioning and growth.

The role emphasizes art direction, design标准, and process improvement. You will guide end-to-end design across campaigns, manage workload across geographies, and ensure alignment with brand guidelines.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented and organized with strong prioritization.
• Excellent communication with senior management and peers.
• Advanced skills in Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to leverage AI tools to improve design workflows.
• Willingness to work overtime to meet deadlines.
• Innovative mindset with curiosity to try new approaches.

Responsibilities

• Lead design projects end to end from concept to handoff.
• Set creative standards through art direction and feedback.
• Prioritize requests by impact, value, timing and budget.
• Identify opportunities to add value through theming and media choices.
• Enforce brand guidelines and templates across teams.
• Educate clients and marketing on brand direction and templates.
• Find solutions for non-standard requests while meeting needs.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and integrate AI into design processes.
• Lead, coach and develop a team of visual designers.
• Plan workload across BOUs and geographies; manage scheduling.
• Conduct regular development conversations and onboarding.
• Oversee performance reviews and career growth for reports.
• Foster collaboration and knowledge sharing across the team.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Communication

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

AI tools

Overtime availability

Innovative mindset

Education

Visual Communication Design degree

7+ years design experience

2-3 years leadership

Tools

AI tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

Job description

Stantec is seeking a Visual Communication Design Team Lead to blend hands-on design with people leadership. You will shape brand direction, mentor designers, and coordinate across MCPR, BOUs, and North America to strengthen positioning and growth.

The role emphasizes art direction, design标准, and process improvement. You will guide end-to-end design across campaigns, manage workload across geographies, and ensure alignment with brand guidelines.