Design Director (Brand and Packaging)

TL;DR

Design Director (Brand and Packaging): Leading and creating brand identities, packaging systems, and omnichannel campaigns for consumer brands with an accent on creative leadership, design craft, and connected consumer experiences. Focus on mentoring designers, presenting strategic creative work to clients, building scalable design systems, and using AI-assisted workflows to accelerate concept development while preserving originality.

Location: Hybrid role based in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

Salary: $106,013.02–$116,013.02 USD annually, with compensation based on geographic market, experience, and other job-related factors.

Company

Marks is a global consumer experience agency within Propelis, delivering brand design, packaging, content, strategy, and consumer connections through a network of more than 1,900 team members across 25+ studios and 20+ countries.

What you will do

• Lead brand identities, packaging systems, and integrated omnichannel campaigns from concept through execution.
• Translate strategy into creative platforms that address business and consumer challenges.
• Develop design systems spanning packaging, retail, digital, social, motion, and shopper marketing.
• Present creative concepts and strategic rationale to clients while protecting design integrity.
• Mentor Designers and Senior Designers through critiques, feedback, and day-to-day creative direction.
• Explore AI-powered visualization tools and emerging technologies to improve ideation and production workflows.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Communication Design, Packaging Design, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in brand, packaging, or integrated design.
• Proven experience mentoring designers and leading creative projects.
• Portfolio demonstrating excellence across branding, packaging, and omnichannel campaigns.
• Deep understanding of CPG brands, retail environments, consumer behavior, and scalable design systems.
• Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Keynote, and PowerPoint, with strong presentation and client communication skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, global network with operations across more than 20 countries.
• Coach-player environment combining hands-on design work with creative leadership.
• Health care, prescription drug, dental, and vision plans.
• Basic and supplemental life insurance, disability coverage, and flexible spending or health savings accounts.
• 401(k) Savings Plan and equal opportunity employment.