Senior Design Director

Chase Design Group is currently seeking a talented Senior Design Director for the Los Angeles office. As part of the team, they will establish the conceptual and stylistic direction for design staff and orchestrate their work, as well as production support. The Senior Design Director works closely with Exec. Creative Director, Creative Director and/or lead creative along with clients, cultivating and maintaining these important relationships. This role should be held by someone who is highly creative and hands-on, has strong communication skills, exhibits great attention to detail, easily builds rapport with others and excels at managing and motivating team members.

Responsibilities

Lead complex design projects across a variety of media, categories and brands

Strategic thinker ensuring well thought out creative solutions

Lead all phases of work including research, strategy, concept exploration, design development and finalization

Craft and deliver strategically sound client-facing presentations

Direct a diverse team of creatives (graphic designers, illustrators, motion designers, etc.)

Experience in identity design, brand systems, packaging, understanding of print production, environmental design. Digital and motion design is a plus.

A truly hands-on designer with the skillset to jump in and create with the team

Adhere to project timelines, manage project scope and effectively communicate project

status to internal partners

Provide quality control on all completed projects to ensure design quality and production

Accuracy

Requirements

A self-starter with a degree in graphic design or illustration

5-6 years' experience working in a director level capacity on large scale CPG brands

Extremely proficient in all core Adobe CS programs (Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign)

Experience with 3D and Motion is a plus

Extensive knowledge of print pre-press and production

Exceptional typography and strong hand skills

Successfully manages shifting priorities, tight deadlines and last-minute requests

Travel is a requirement of this position for client needs

Benefits

Flexible & Entrepreneurial Working Environment

Employee Events, Lunches, Outings, and More

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

• Monthly employer contributions
• Employee medical reimbursement program

Vacation Leave (increases with tenure) and Sick Leave

Major Federal Holidays

Two Week EOY Office Closure

Summer Fridays

Paid Parental Leave

401(k) with Employer Match

Basic Life & AD&D Insurance

End of Year Discretionary Bonus (based on overall annual studio profitability and individual performance)

Annual Educational Development Reimbursement

Our Company

Chase Design Group is a strategically driven creative agency with offices in New York, Los Angeles, and Bristol UK. As a creatively versatile, team-oriented group we are able to take on diverse projects that challenge us creatively and keep our work exciting.

We work with multiple global brands and have a strong focus on strategy and creative development for small and large consumer-packaged goods companies, including Procter & Gamble, PepsiCo, and Nestl?, among many other brands.