Creative Director jobs in Minnesota

Creative Director provides leadership and direction for all phases of creative development work from concept to completion. Designs and implements policies and standards that reinforce the organization's branding strategy and goals. Being a Creative Director promotes excellence in design thinking and a creative strategy for services, products and programs. Interprets stakeholder requirements to produce effective creative concepts and designs. Additionally, Creative Director recruits and develops a team of designers, copywriters, project managers and vendors. Develops creative briefs and design concepts to meet the business objectives of the organization. Studies current trends and technologies to adopt the most effective tools and techniques across all media. Typically requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to top management. The Creative Director typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. To be a Creative Director typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Creative Director
  • Betty
  • Paul, MN FULL_TIME
  • Favorite Child is a spirited design agency that blends boutique charm with global expertise. We harness strategic design to unlock each brand's full potential, whether in its own category, reaching new audiences or shaking up the cultural status quo. With our flexible in-house capabilities, no project is too big or too small. From start to finish, we tackle every challenge with flair, precision, intelligence, and imagination, transforming each brand into a favorite. Join us as we grow our Favorite Child family.

    Favorite Child is part of Betty, a Quad agency offering a full slate of creative services including strategy, creative, design and content studios – all under one global roof. Named after Betty Quadracci—creative trailblazer & Quad co-founder— the Betty team boldly embodies the progressive standards that Betty believed in. We’re inclusive. Idea-centric. Relentlessly collaborative. Tenaciously creative. All to build better ideas that can scale without sacrifice to bolster brands that can’t stand bland (like us). If this sounds like you, hit us up. We'd love to talk creativity and culture.

    About The Gig

    • Function as the day-to-day creative leader of projects and work with the Account Director to build a relationship with clients
    • Understand client’s business and brand strategy in order to identify creative solutions for particular projects that support client objectives
    • Collaborates with GCD’s and /or ECD’s to set the quality of the design offering for clients and institutes those expectations within the design team.
    • Some direction of overseas design and production team responsible for supporting the development and rollout of design projects
    • Mentor younger design talent and other project team members.
    • Regularly prepare and present creative work and design solutions to client.
    • Occasionally perform other duties to meet the agency's changing needs.

    Skills & Experience

    • Experience working in or supporting a fast-paced creative culture.
    • Strong people management and coaching skills to provide clear creative direction and to motivate and inspire creative teams.
    • Strength in evaluating both design and copy with a strong attention to detail.
    • Excellent type design, identity design, packaging design and art direction skills.
    • Strong design thinking and brand systems thinking experience needed
    • Ability to confidently rationalize design ideas and write guidelines for design systems needed
    • Knowledge of private label packaging and retail design a plus
    • Knowledge and ability in motion design, web design, and illustration are also a plus

    Additional Company Information

    We offer excellent benefits to eligible employees, including 401(k), holidays, vacations and more.

    Quad is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We are committed to creating a place of belonging — a space where employees do not need to sacrifice who they are to exist and grow in our workplace. Quad does not discriminate on any unlawful basis including race, religion, color, national origin, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Quad also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories.

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CREATIVE DIRECTOR
  • Bond Branded Gear
  • Rogers, MN FULL_TIME
  • CREATIVE DIRECTOR Bond Branded Gear is seeking an innovative and experienced Creative Director to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be a versatile and highly skilled professional with a ...
  • 3 Days Ago

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Creative Director
  • Quad
  • Paul, MN FULL_TIME
  • Favorite Child is a spirited design agency that blends boutique charm with global expertise. We harness strategic design to unlock each brand's full potential, whether in its own category, reaching ne...
  • 5 Days Ago

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Creative Director
  • Vivacity Tech PBC
  • Saint Paul, MN PART_TIME
  • We are looking for a Creative Director to lead and review all creative projects, and be a champion for our vivacious brand through thoughtful design, and creative team inspiration.This individual shou...
  • 9 Days Ago

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Creative Director
  • Vivacity Tech PBC
  • Paul, MN FULL_TIME
  • We are looking for a Creative Director to lead and review all creative projects, and be a champion for our vivacious brand through thoughtful design, and creative team inspiration.This individual shou...
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Creative Director
  • Robert Half
  • Chanhassen, MN PER_DIEM
  • We are looking to bring on board a Creative Director based in Chanhassen, Minnesota. The role involves overseeing the design and visual impact of various marketing materials, products, packaging, and ...
  • 11 Days Ago

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Creative Director
  • Lambert
  • We are a strategic communications company providing national global clients with integrated solutions that drive conside...
  • 6/11/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Creative Director
  • Keeper Security, Inc.
  • Chicago, IL
  • Keeper Security is hiring a trailblazing Creative Director to lead and execute the innovative vision of our brand. This ...
  • 6/10/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Creative Director
  • Betty
  • Minneapolis, MN
  • Favorite Child is a spirited design agency that blends boutique charm with global expertise. We harness strategic design...
  • 6/10/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Creative Director
  • LHH
  • Job Overview: We are looking for a visionary Art Director to lead our creative team and oversee the visual aspects of ou...
  • 6/8/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Creative Director
  • Momentous
  • Santa Monica, CA
  • Creative Director COMPANY OVERVIEW Momentous is a dynamic, fast-growing human performance company offering the highest q...
  • 6/8/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Creative Director
  • LogicMonitor
  • Santa Barbara, CA
  • About Us: We love going to work and think you should too. Our team is dedicated to trust, customer obsession, agility, a...
  • 6/8/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Creative Director
  • Med Search Recruiting Network, Inc
  • Creative Director- $75,000-100,000 We are looking for the right person to join our team as a full-time creative director...
  • 6/7/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Creative Director
  • Mosaic Personnel
  • Tulsa, OK
  • Why You'll Love This Role Guide a talented team in crafting innovative marketing and design projects across diverse plat...
  • 6/7/2024 12:00:00 AM

Minnesota (/ˌmɪnɪˈsoʊtə/ (listen)) is a state in the Upper Midwest and northern regions of the United States. Minnesota was admitted as the 32nd U.S. state on May 11, 1858, created from the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory. The state has a large number of lakes, and is known by the slogan the "Land of 10,000 Lakes". Its official motto is L'Étoile du Nord (French: Star of the North). Minnesota is the 12th largest in area and the 22nd most populous of the U.S. states; nearly 60% of its residents live in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area (known as the "Twin Cities"). This area i...
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Income Estimation for Creative Director jobs
$138,276 to $200,386

Creative Director in Albuquerque, NM
Even though the roles aren’t always totally distinct, there are some specifics associated with each career that can help you compare and contrast the duties of creative directors versus art directors.
November 10, 2019
Creative Director in Raleigh, NC
As a senior member of staff, a creative director would expect to work long hours, particularly close to project deadlines.
December 12, 2019
Creative Director in Casper, WY
For the position of creative direction, employees should have a bachelor’s degree.
December 17, 2019