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About the Role

Join S&C Electric as a Creative Director, a visionary and brand-driven role. You will lead the creative quality and brand integrity of all marketing and communications designed materials, providing creative design direction, inspiring fresh ideas, and vetting all design work to ensure alignment with brand standards and strategic goals. Advance a safer, more reliable, and more resilient electrical grid with S&C, an industry leader with a 100-year history of innovation and employee ownership.

Responsibilities

Serve as the lead creative voice, guiding the development of compelling visual concepts and storytelling across all channels.
Inspire and challenge internal teams and external partners to push creative boundaries while staying true to brand identity.
Provide clear, actionable creative direction and feedback to elevate design quality and effectiveness.
Introduce innovative design concepts for campaigns, product promotion, and branding initiatives.
Explore and propose new formats and approaches to keep creative output fresh, relevant, and engaging.
Review and approve creative assets (digital, print, video, etc.) for brand consistency, design excellence, and compliance.
Ensure all content adheres to established brand guidelines, tone, and visual identity.
Collaborate with legal, regulatory, and communications teams to ensure creative work meets compliance standards.
Maintain a consistent brand look and feel across all platforms and projects.
Partner with sales and marketing communication, and all digital and communications teams to align creative work with strategic objectives.
Act as a brand ambassador, educating stakeholders on proper brand usage across designs and creative best practices.
Work closely with external agencies and freelancers to educate teams on S&C’s brand standards and hold them accountable to ensure creative output meets expectations and standards.
Maintain clear project timelines and meet preset deadlines.
Champion the evolution of the brand’s visual identity and creative expression.
Stay ahead of design trends, technologies, and industry standards to continuously incorporate fresh ideas and inform creative decisions.
Develop and manage budgets to support creative strategy and brand initiatives.
Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
Attend in-person or virtual meetings as requested or required.
Communicate effectively and respectfully with others.
Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Marketing, or related field.
10+ years of experience in creative direction or senior design roles.
Strong portfolio demonstrating creative leadership, brand stewardship, and design excellence.
Deep understanding of brand systems, design principles, and compliance requirements.
Exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and other design tools.
Strategic thinker with a passion for visual storytelling and brand integrity.
Collaborative and confident communicator.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
Exceptional communication and presentation abilities.
Advanced problem-solving skills.
A deep understanding of brand strategy and marketing principles.
Experience with cross-functional team collaboration.
Persuasive and negotiation skills.

Skills

Creative Direction
Brand Integrity
Visual Concepts
Storytelling
Brand Identity
Design Quality
Brand Consistency
Design Excellence
Compliance
Brand Guidelines
Visual Identity
Adobe Creative Suite
Design Tools
Visual Storytelling
Brand Strategy
Marketing Principles
Cross-functional Collaboration
Communication
Presentation
Problem-solving
Negotiation

Location

Hybrid

Work Type

Hybrid
Full-time

Experience Level

10+ years of experience in creative direction or senior design roles

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Marketing, or related field

Salary/Compensations

$154,968 - $205,332.60

Benefits

Employee-owned
Eligible for S&C’s annual incentive plan (AIP)

About the Company

S&C Electric has more than a 100-year history of innovation and has been 100% employee-owned since 2012.
We continue this legacy as a trusted, forward-thinking leader in the electrical industry.
Our products help the grid adapt to severe weather and transition to clean energy.
We’re big enough to be a respected industry leader but small enough for you to impact our company directly.

Equal Opportunity

S&C Electric is committed to equal-opportunity employment. All employees and applicants will be considered without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.
If you are an individual with a disability and need an accommodation to complete the application, please email us at TAsupport@sandc.com.