Creative Director

$120,955 - $142,300/Yr

Monster Beverage - Corona, CA

Full-time - Senior

Corona, CA

Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Creative Director at Monster Energy is responsible for leading a dynamic team of creative professionals, including Art Directors, Graphic Designers, and Copywriters. This role involves overseeing the creative process, ensuring alignment with brand standards, and maintaining a cohesive visual identity across various projects. The Creative Director must excel in pitching concepts, managing workflows, and fostering collaboration among stakeholders to deliver high-quality creative outputs that resonate with the Monster Energy brand.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the structure, processes, staffing, resources, and productivity of the Art Directors.
• Ensure consistency of art direction and design quality by setting design expectations and managing templates.
• Collaboratively establish brand books, logo usage guidelines, templates, design strategy, and creative vision for Monster Energy brands.
• Organize, lead, and manage creative and production teams developing artwork for various marketing materials.
• Lead the day-to-day operations of the internal Art Department supporting global brands.
• Oversee the traffic manager to prioritize workflow and manage designer output for productivity and quality.
• Act as an in-house agency for various marketing departments by enforcing job requesting requirements and maintaining communication.
• Develop and oversee the entire artwork development process from job submission to file delivery.
• Recruit, train, and develop creative and production personnel to meet Art Department demands.
• Source and manage freelance artists and designers for additional support during peak workloads.
• Attend regular meetings with marketing teams to facilitate communication.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience as an Art/Creative Director managing an Art Department in relevant industries.
• Direct supervisory experience of creative and production teams with proven coaching abilities.
• Highly creative design abilities for lifestyle brands.
• Excellent organization and project management skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to inspire others.
• Demonstrated success managing an Art Department for a minimum of 2 years.
• Strong sense of urgency and attention to detail.
• Collaborative team player with decisiveness in enforcing brand standards.
• Bachelor's degree in design, advertising, or marketing.
• Knowledge of print shop operations and digital asset management.
• Expertise in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Mac OS, and FTP sites.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $120,955 - $142,300 per year.
• Equal Opportunity Employer status.