Creative Director

Cantor Fitzgerald•New York, NY

About The Position

We are looking for a hands-on design leader who can use current graphic design software to conceptualize and develop high-quality, creative, and professional marketing and public relations materials. The Creative Director may direct the work of graphic designers. The role designs and produces a broad range of marketing materials, develops new business pitches and executive presentations, and partners with team leadership on distinctive ideas and approaches. It may also involve creating web products using HTML, JavaScript, and content management systems such as WordPress. The Creative Director oversees deliverables and marketing-material production, manages multiple assignments across discovery and execution, and delivers work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. The role determines suitable styles, techniques, and media; maintains consistency across digital and print materials while adapting work to each client and assignment; and stays current on graphic-design trends, techniques, and shortcuts. It requires managing a large request queue and independently establishing and adhering to project schedules.

Requirements

8+ years of experience in graphic design, corporate branding, marketing, and strategic communications.
Recent experience at an established design agency, marketing firm, branding consultancy, or sophisticated in-house creative team serving corporate clients.
Demonstrated experience developing pitches, proposals, executive presentations, and other client-facing communications for sophisticated corporate audiences, with personal ownership of the design work.
Proficiency in Figma and other design software, such as Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Microsoft PowerPoint.
Comfort using AI tools.
Ability to illustrate strategic concepts through design that emphasizes key points while maintaining a clean aesthetic.
Ability to work creatively and collaboratively as part of a team; strong communication skills.
Ability to manage projects independently by establishing and adhering to project schedules.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with 2D and 3D mapping tools such as ArcGIS Maps for Adobe Creative Cloud, Avenza MAPublisher, or comparable software.
Architectural or industrial design experience.

Responsibilities

Design and produce marketing materials, including flyers, offering memoranda, email blasts, invitations, announcements, presentation boards, maps, stacking plans, aerials, and websites, in accordance with corporate brand standards and templates.
Own the development of new business pitches and executive presentations.
Partner with team leadership to develop distinctive ideas and approaches.
May create and produce web products using HTML, JavaScript, and content management systems such as WordPress.
Oversee production of deliverables and marketing materials.
Manage multiple assignments, including camera-ready art, design and layout of materials, and bound presentations.
Determine the style, technique, and medium best suited to produce desired effects, creating consistency across digital and print materials while tailoring work to each client and assignment.
Remain current in the graphic design industry and identify new trends, techniques, and shortcuts.
Monitor, manage, and execute tasks at different stages of discovery and execution; handle a large request queue and deliver in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
At times, direct the work of graphic designers.