Brand Director
MINIMAL exists to challenge convention, disrupt industries, and deliver game-changing products and experiences that allow our clientele to enjoy impressive return on investment. Leveraging our award-winning, multidisciplinary design expertise, MINIMAL moves at a rapid pace to achieve outstanding results within the concept-to-launch product journey. From established brands to emerging startups, we partner with a diverse cross-section of industry leaders, incubate our own brands, and enjoy forming new entities and partnerships that broaden our skill set and in-house offerings.
We seek an experienced Brand Director to fill a newly created role at our Chicago West Loop headquarters. This position will partner with our Founder & CEO, Scott Wilson, our VP of Design, and other key team members to oversee and manage all aspects of client projects.
As Brand Director, you will:
- Work closely across our multidisciplinary teams to create compelling brands that address our clients’ needs and elevate their mission
- Collaborate with project management, industrial designers, mechanical engineers, and external vendors to bring brands to life across web, print, packaging, motion, and 3D experiences
- Grow client relationships and support the design team in presentations to internal and external clients
- Offer mentorship and provide constructive feedback on projects to junior designers and oversee the evolution of the work
- Contribute to the improvement of MINIMAL’s own brand development and strategy
Responsibilities
- Innovate and design assets for brand design, packaging design, print ads, and campaigns
- Maintain quality and consistency while partnering with cross-functional teams on understanding costs for the most impactful design within a client’s budget
- Support in conceptualizing brand strategy
- Pitch creative concepts to internal and external clients
- Participate in client calls and meetings
Qualifications
- 6+ years of design experience with undergraduate degree in design-related field
- Highly collaborative with an excellent work ethic to produce deliverables with speed and excellence in a fast-paced environment
- Extreme attention to detail, including top-notch organizing and multitasking skills to meet tight deadlines, handle multiple projects and prioritize accordingly
- Experience in concept ideation, brand design and design strategy
- Well versed in design concepts, process, theories, and trends
- Mastery of Adobe Creative Cloud applications—Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign required
- Strong communication skills, self-motivated, and an entrepreneural work ethic
- Love a fast-paced, start-up type environment
Nice to Haves
- Experienced in drawing, illustration, and photography
- Experienced with designing motion graphics in AfterEffects or similar software
- Have worked on UX/UI for the web or mobile applications
- Love to create engaging presentations in Keynote or similar software
- Strong leadership, negotiation, and consensus-building skills
- Passion for beautiful, well designed products and technology
- Experience working with Webflow, Shopify, Squarespace, and e-commerce platforms
Compensation & Benefits
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including:
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Company life insurance plan
- Short term disability insurance
- Simple IRA savings plan with company match
- Paid time off