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