Creative Director
About The Position
tms is seeking a Creative Director (Art) to help shape and elevate creative work across two CPG brands in food, beauty, and home. The role partners closely with the SVP, Group Creative Director to translate strategic ambitions into bold concepts and distinctive brand experiences, supporting new product launches and major marketing initiatives. The Creative Director helps guide Art Directors, Copywriters, and Designers while remaining hands-on in brainstorming, visual concept development, and execution refinement. The position oversees creative across brand touchpoints that may include packaging, e-commerce product detail pages, digital, social, retail, and integrated marketing. It also contributes to art direction for photo and video shoots and to the development of client presentations. The role works with account, strategy, production, and other cross-functional partners to deliver high-quality work within established timelines, foster creative collaboration, and maintain a high standard of craft.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in art direction, design, or creative development, with a portfolio demonstrating visual craft, conceptual thinking, and brand storytelling.
- Strong art and design background, with a sophisticated eye for typography, composition, color, imagery, layout, and visual identity.
- Experience developing and evolving consumer-facing brands across multiple touchpoints.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, and ability to work hands-on in design files.
- Experience developing and overseeing e-commerce Product Detail Pages (PDPs), with understanding of digital merchandising, product storytelling, content hierarchy, and conversion-minded design.
- Experience art directing and overseeing photo and video production, including photography, styling, lighting, shot planning, and translating concepts into visual content.
- Working knowledge of Figma and its use in collaborative design development and digital creative workflows.
- Strong PowerPoint skills and ability to create polished, visually engaging client presentations.
- Experience presenting creative work to clients and stakeholders, explaining creative rationale, and building confidence in ideas through clear communication.
- Ability to mentor and support creative talent, provide constructive feedback, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills, including navigating multiple projects and shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Collaborative, solutions-oriented mindset; ability to partner with senior creative leadership while bringing independent judgment and a hands-on approach.
Nice To Haves
- Experience developing consumer-facing brands in CPG, food, beauty, personal care, home, or lifestyle categories.
Responsibilities
- Partner with the SVP, Group Creative Director to shape, develop, and elevate creative across two CPG brands in food, beauty, and home.
- Help lead Art Directors, Copywriters, and Designers by providing creative direction, feedback, and hands-on support.
- Contribute to concepts and visual storytelling for product launches, integrated campaigns, and high-impact marketing initiatives.
- Help oversee creative across brand touchpoints, including packaging, e-commerce PDPs, digital, social, retail, and integrated marketing materials, ensuring consistency and quality.
- Partner with the creative team on art direction for photo and video shoots, including visual concepts, shot lists, mood boards, styling, and on-set execution.
- Review and refine creative deliverables, strengthen concepts, and uphold a high standard of craft.
- Guide engaging, on-brand e-commerce PDP experiences that communicate product benefits and brand stories while supporting consumer engagement and conversion.
- Build and present creative concepts and recommendations to clients, articulating the rationale through persuasive visual storytelling.
- Collaborate with account, strategy, production, and other cross-functional partners to manage priorities and deliver high-quality work on established timelines.
- Foster a collaborative and creatively ambitious environment that supports team development and raises the bar for the work.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and other benefits.
- Paid parental and medical leave programs.
- 401(k) with company match and profit sharing.
- 15 days of paid time off plus company holidays.
- Hybrid work model.
- Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment assistance.
- Inclusive employee resource groups.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
