Creative Director - Built
BUILT manufactures and sells the best-tasting protein-focused nutritional products that make you feel empowered, healthy, and rewarded. BUILT is the authority in protein [the building blocks of life] and we’re obsessed with making protein fun, delightful and inclusive. We have a culture of working hard and smart and moving quickly.
The Role
BUILT is seeking a Creative Director. The ideal candidate will join our dynamic Creative Team and be responsible to create, manage, and produce design solutions for a variety of uses including website, product graphics, email templates, social media graphics, brand campaigns, social media content, and video & photography. This role will add value to the team and the end-product, directly impacting the consumer’s experience.
The Creative Director reports to the Chief Commercial Officer and works cross-functionally with other members of the Marketing & Content team, and many teams across the organization, including but not limited to Brand Marketing, Retail, and Performance Marketing.
About You
You have a strong POV of high quality and impactful design work, and you are ready to disrupt the protein bar industry. Juggling a million and one projects and staying organized and on track comes second nature to you. You live and breathe the BUILT brand IRL and across the many touch points with our consumer. You understand evolving trends in media, entertainment, sports, and in the health landscapes because you’ve experienced them first-hand. You’re self-driven, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and are always looking for ways to grow and push yourself and those around you. You’re ready to take the initiative, bring new ideas…taking risks are encouraged!
You Will
- Translate business requirements into innovative and intuitive design solutions
- Work with business stakeholders to identify needs, goals, and requirements of all creative projects
- Manage graphic design projects from concept to delivery; refine drafts and generate creative concepts. Managing complex creative projects from start to finish
- Keep informed on design software and marketing/design trends both inside and outside of the nutrition industry
- Deliver on design requirements while staying on brand
- Prepare and present work to internal teams including executive leadership
- Take in constructive criticism and produce best-in-class work
- Work in tandem with other designers, copywriters, and marketing personnel to continually refine and elevate design solutions for our routine media channels (social media, email, digital ads, etc.)
- Incorporate changes recommended by leadership and partners into final designs
- Review designs for errors before printing or publishing across all formats – print, digital, and product packaging
You Are
- A self-starter with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize and drive results in a fast-paced environment with shifting deadlines
- Experience in managing and executing video & photo productions
- Ready to work hard and to put in the required time and energy to “get the work done”
- Process-focused with ability to own and drive the creative project roadmap with internal and external teams
- Creative, curious, and passionate about design and current trends
- Experienced in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat, Premier, After Effects); Emphasis on the use of InDesign & Illustrator
You Have
- Bachelor’s Degree in fields related to graphic design
- 5-7+ years of experience in brand-focused companies; CPG is a plus
- Experience working at a Creative Agency a plus
- Prior experience as a Graphic Designer, Art Director or Jr. Creative Director
- A complete portfolio of past design and creative projects
- The ability to multitask and meet deadlines with attention to detail and clean execution
- Outstanding follow-up, organization, and time management skills
- Experience across multiple marketing mediums including digital, video, TV, print, etc.
No outside recruiting contact to employer please.
