Creative Director jobs in Santa Ana, CA

Creative Director provides leadership and direction for all phases of creative development work from concept to completion. Designs and implements policies and standards that reinforce the organization's branding strategy and goals. Being a Creative Director promotes excellence in design thinking and a creative strategy for services, products and programs. Interprets stakeholder requirements to produce effective creative concepts and designs. Additionally, Creative Director recruits and develops a team of designers, copywriters, project managers and vendors. Develops creative briefs and design concepts to meet the business objectives of the organization. Studies current trends and technologies to adopt the most effective tools and techniques across all media. Typically requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to top management. The Creative Director typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. To be a Creative Director typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Creative Director
  • Bear Down Associates LLC
  • Santa Ana, CA FULL_TIME
  • Bear Down Brands is a network of consumer brands that each focus on premium home, health and personal care products. It is our mission to create elevated wellness essentials that enhance the way you care for yourself and the world around you.
    Bear Down Brands’ in-house brands include Pure Enrichment, Bentgo, Verilux, Brusheez, and EasyLunchboxes. Our trusted, high-quality products enhance the lives of tens of millions of people worldwide.
    Since inception, our business has continually seen significant year-over-year growth due to our sought-after products, best-in-class marketing, and most importantly, the purpose-driven hustle of our talented team. As a true omnichannel company we are a top 100 seller on Amazon, operate five direct-to-consumer websites, are a preferred partner of our third-party online retailers, and have brick-and-mortar retail presence with the largest retailers in the nation.
    We are looking for a passionate Creative Director to join our marketing team. Our marketing team, consisting of approximately 20 professionals, handles almost all our marketing activities in-house. Our team and workflow are fast-paced and dynamic. We support 4 brands across many product categories, sales channels, and seasons. We launch 50 new products annually and we refresh digital and/or print content for 100 best sellers each year. We’re proud to manage our photo and video shoots internally, as a part of our efforts to continually grow sales and elevate our brands.
    We’re a hard-working, fun-loving, down-to-earth team, and we love our open and collaborative culture. We support our team with a collaborative and flexible environment, while continuing to embody the entrepreneurial spirit that got us to where we are today. When working for Bear Down Brands, you can expect:
    • Competitive pay with an annual bonus potential
    • Medical, dental and vision
    • 401k with company matching
    • Paid Time Off: Vacation (3 weeks), Sick and Holidays
    • Paid Volunteer Time Off: 2 days annually
    • Half-day Summer Fridays from Memorial to Labor Day
    • Regular company events/initiatives
    • Annual performance & compensation review
    • Growth and development – We are big on supporting employees who want to grow their career and love to see our team grow beyond their role
    • Talented coworkers in a diverse, energetic, and collaborative office culture

    Core Responsibilities:


    • Lead creative strategy and execution for all marketing functions: digital marketing (Amazon and website product listings, landing pages, ads, email marketing, social media content), packaging, retail merchandisers and sales presentations.
    • Provide brand leadership for all brands (Bentgo, Pure Enrichment, Verilux and Brusheez) across sub-brands, categories, and channels (e-commerce and retail).
    • Includes style guide creation, maintenance, and consistent application.
    • Continually strive to elevate our brands and content. Lead efforts to keep the team abreast of design trends and emerging capabilities/technologies.
    • Manage design team, which is currently 5 full-time direct reports external freelancers. Provide art direction and mentorship and manage personnel.
    • Project manage deadlines and priorities for all creative needs. Includes prioritizing with VP of Marketing; creating and reviewing projects in Asana and Google Sheets; and proactively communicating throughout the company as needed.
    • Lead internal marketing team to plan and execute photoshoots. Hire and provide art direction to photographers. Manage the photoshoot budget.
    • Provide art direction for internally created videos and at video shoots.
    • Collaborate and lead marketing initiatives together with the Marketing Leadership Team (VP of Marketing, Dir of Digital Marketing, Dir of DTC E-Commerce, and Dir of Customer

    Skills and Minimum Qualifications:

    • 7 years of experience as a Creative Director or Art Director.
    • Experience leading a design team of multiple direct reports.
    • Experience leading brand and creative initiatives for branded CPG products sold in an omni-channel environment (digital/e-commerce and packaging/merchandisers/retail).
    • Strong experience strategically leading brand and creative across marketing functions, achieving both company/performance/profitability goals as well as elevating branding and content.
    • Exceptional project management skills are needed for our fast-paced environment, including a focus on meeting deadlines, strategic prioritization, and problem solving.
    • Bachelor’s degree in graphic design preferred.
    • Highly proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, including Illustrator and Photoshop.
    • Experience in Asana, Slack and Google Docs preferred.
    • Thrives in a collaborative, highly communicative culture.
    • Passionate about design, branding, and creative storytelling.

    Salary Range:

    $120,000 - $135,000 DOE

    Actual base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and relevant job & industry experience.

    Location

    Hybrid position based in Santa Ana, CA office one day per week (currently Tuesdays, but subject to change) on location for photo and video shoots.

    This position is a full-time salary position with benefits eligibility and reports to the Vice President of Marketing.

    Bear Down Brands is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
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Creative Lead
  • CALVARY CHAPEL OF COSTA MESA
  • Santa Ana, CA OTHER
  • Job Details Job Location: Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa - Santa Ana, CA Position Type: Full Time Salary Range: $27.50 - $30.00 Hourly DescriptionAre you a passionate and creative graphic designer looking ...
  • 1 Month Ago

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GRAPHIC & WEB DESIGNER
  • Tethos Creative
  • Santa Ana, CA FULL_TIME
  • Looking for a place to be creative, to grow, to be challenged, and to work with top-notch talent in an informal, fun environment? If you're self-motivated, uber-talented, with an entrepreneurial spiri...
  • 1 Day Ago

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Creative Engagement Project Coordinator
  • HNTB
  • Santa Ana, CA FULL_TIME
  • What We're Looking For At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for so...
  • 8 Days Ago

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Dental Office Manager
  • Creative Dental Partners
  • Tustin, CA FULL_TIME
  • Join Our Growing Team: Dental Office Manager Position with Potential Sign-On Bonus! Are you a seasoned Dental Office Manager with a knack for creating organized, patient-centric environments? We invit...
  • 14 Days Ago

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Human Resources Generalist
  • Creative Behavior Intervention
  • TUSTIN, CA FULL_TIME
  • Description Company Description:Creative Behavior Interventions knows that for a child to BECOME all they can be, they must be surrounded by those that BELIEVE whole-heartedly in them. To BEGIN a seas...
  • 19 Days Ago

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Associate Creative Director
  • Onward Search
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Our client, an innovative eCommerce brand located in Van Nuys, CA, is looking for an Associate Creative Director to join...
  • 4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Creative Director
  • Media.Monks
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Creative Director for Media.Monks MediaMonks is looking to add another Creative Director to its super band of creatives....
  • 4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Creative Director
  • Magnopus
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • As a Creative Director at Magnopus, you will lead projects innovating through real-time engines across multiple formats ...
  • 4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Freelance Creative Director
  • ONE/SIZE
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • We are seeking an exceptional Freelance Creative Director to spearhead the creative vision, essence, and visual identity...
  • 4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Omni-channel Creative Director
  • 24 Seven Talent
  • Santa Ana, CA
  • Our client is looking for a Creative Director to join and lead their team. Direct hire / full time Hybrid in Santa Ana –...
  • 4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Creative Director
  • 24 Seven Talent
  • Irvine, CA
  • About The Role We are looking for a Head of Creative (Creative Director) with experience and enthusiasm for leading crea...
  • 4/17/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Creative Director
  • 24 Seven Talent
  • Irvine, CA
  • About The Role We are looking for a Head of Creative (Creative Director) with experience and enthusiasm for leading crea...
  • 4/16/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Associate Creative Director
  • Robert Half
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • The ideal ACD for Print and Packaging, is a seasoned creative problem solver with managerial prowess and extensive inter...
  • 4/16/2024 12:00:00 AM

Santa Ana /ˌsæntə ˈænə/ (Spanish for "Saint Anne") is the county seat and second most populous city in Orange County, California in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The United States Census Bureau estimated its 2011 population at 329,427, making Santa Ana the 57th most-populous city in the United States. Santa Ana is in Southern California, adjacent to the Santa Ana River, about 10 miles (16 km) from the coast. Founded in 1869, the city is part of the Greater Los Angeles Area, the second largest metropolitan area in the United States, with almost 18 million residents in 2010. Santa Ana is a ...
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Income Estimation for Creative Director jobs
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