Design Director Job at CADY in Alpharetta

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Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Design Director to join the CADY Marketing and Creative department. This hands-on leadership role requires a creative professional who can seamlessly blend strategic thinking with exceptional design execution, particularly in working with photographic assets to create high-quality design. You'll maintain CADY's brand excellence across all touchpoints while inspiring our team and elevating our brand's visual storytelling through both your own impactful projects and by coaching and supporting team members. The Design Director, reporting to the Vice President of Brand Experience, is responsible for setting the overall creative direction, ensuring brand consistency, and leading design initiatives across multiple channels (digital, print, experiential, etc.).

Key Responsibilities

• Creative Vision and Strategy. Champion and advocate for the CADY brand by ensuring consistency and excellence across all platforms while maintaining and evolving brand guidelines to preserve brand integrity
• Collaborate and Stakeholder Management. Work closely with the marketing team and brand managers to conceptualize and execute cohesive product launch campaigns across multiple channels including email, social media, web, and print collateral
• Management and Project Oversight. Direct and mentor design staff and copywriters throughout project development, conducting thorough design reviews and providing strategic guidance and constructive feedback on design quality and execution
• Executive Presence. Effectively communicate and present design solutions to key stakeholders through visually compelling imagery that tells a story. Must be comfortable presenting to Executives
• Hands on Design Contribution. Curate compelling photography layouts by selecting images that complement each other through thoughtful attention to composition, color harmony, and emotional expression
• Balances strategic oversight with hands-on creative work, especially in growing organizations

Leadership And Strategic Oversight Responsibilities

Design Direction & Design Responsibilities

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Who is CADY?

CADY exists to inspire and unleash human potential. Started in 1999, we have become the fastest growing photography company in the U.S., with an average 20% growth each year. Through photography, classroom solutions, school branding, and more, we deliver an experience unlike anything in our industry. We are an innovative company competing to outdo ourselves, year after year. As the nation’s premier school photography company, we engage with students, schools, and our team members to make them feel accepted and empowered. CADY’s mission is to go beyond a portrait and to provide a premier experience for the extraordinary- because each of our guests, school partners, and team members are utterly extraordinary.

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