Creative Director Location: Chicago, IL (Hybrid 3 days/week in office) Compensation: $120,000 base salary + benefits

Terra Recruitment is proud to be partnering with a fast-growing consumer-packaged goods (CPG) company known for bold innovation in the premium protein space. With a focus on clean ingredients, small-batch production, and differentiated flavor profiles, they are rapidly expanding their national footprint and reshaping how consumers experience protein products.

As the brand continues to scale, theyre seeking a Creative Director to lead and inspire an in-house design team and take full ownership of creative direction across packaging, digital, and brand.

Key Responsibilities

Creative Strategy & Brand Stewardship Define and elevate the brands visual identity across packaging, digital, social, and shopper marketing Ensure consistency and excellence across all design assets and brand touchpoints Maintain and evolve brand guidelines across a growing product portfolio Serve as a champion for the brand, balancing creative expression with business goals Team Leadership & Development Lead, mentor, and grow a talented in-house creative team, fostering a culture of collaboration and creativity Identify resourcing needs and hire additional creatives (e.g., content creators, photographers, motion designers) Provide strategic and hands-on feedback to elevate creative output Project & Workflow Management Own the creative teams project pipelineassigning work, managing timelines, and ensuring on-time delivery Align design execution with broader campaign calendars and marketing initiatives Maintain operational efficiency while driving creative excellence Cross-Functional Collaboration Translate marketing and business strategies into impactful creative output Collaborate closely with shopper marketing, sales, and executive teams Help bring campaigns to life across all channelsretail, digital, packaging, and more Execution & Quality Control Review and approve all creative deliverables to ensure quality, polish, and brand alignment Guide development of assets across key touchpoints including packaging, in-store, digital, and omni-channel Push the team to innovate and explore fresh creative approaches

Qualifications 8+ years of experience in graphic design, art direction, or brand creative; 3+ years in a leadership role Strong portfolio showing work across packaging, digital, and brand storytelling Proven ability to manage multiple projects from concept to execution Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite; familiarity with tools like Trello or Smartsheet a plus Excellent leadership, collaboration, and communication skills CPG, food & beverage, or wellness industry experience is preferred

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