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Monster Energy · 15 hours ago

Creative Director

Corona, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$104K/yr - $139K/yr

10+ years exp

Monster Energy is a dynamic company known for its unconventional approach and powerful brand presence. The Creative Director will lead a team of creative professionals, ensuring the alignment of visuals and messaging with brand standards while managing multiple projects under tight deadlines.

EnergyFood and BeverageFood Processing

Responsibilities

Oversee the structure, processes, staffing, resources and productivity of the Art Directors

Ensure consistency of art direction and design quality by clearly setting design expectations and managing templates of preferred fonts, backgrounds, design treatments, colors, logos, package shots, etc

Collaboratively establish brand books, logo usage guidelines, templates, design strategy and the creative vision for Monster Energy Company brands

Organize, lead and manage creative and production teams that develop artwork for product packaging, promotional campaigns, Point-of-Sale materials, presentation assets, premium products, vehicle wraps, event resources, athlete branding, digital marketing initiatives and more

Lead the day-to-day operations of the company’s internal Art Department which supports company’s brands globally

Oversee the traffic manager to prioritize the workflow and manage the output of designers to ensure high productivity and excellent quality

Act as an in-house agency for Brand Marketing, New Product Development, Sports Marketing, Marketing Services, Digital Marketing, Customer Marketing, Field Marketing, Sales and International counterparts by enforcing job requesting requirements, clearly setting delivery expectations and maintaining open communication

Form strong collaborative relationships with key stakeholders including: Brand Marketing, New Product Development, Sports Marketing, Marketing Services, Digital Marketing, Customer Marketing, Field Marketing, Sales and International counterparts

Develop and oversee the entire artwork development process including but not limited to: job submission/creative brief, submission confirmation and approval, establishing timeline, photo edit, copy writing, art direction, designer assignment, scheduling of pre-design meeting, internal/external approval, file delivery, and job tracking

Recruit, train and develop creative and production personnel to meet the growing demands on the Art Department

Dedicate increased resources towards artwork development for major initiatives such as new product launches, national/global promotions, major sponsorships, and new territory launches to ensure deadlines are met with the highest level of quality and attention to detail

Source and manage free-lance artists and designers for new perspectives and/or periods of peak workload

Attend regular conference calls and meetings with Brand Marketing, Marketing Services, Field Marketing, and Customer Marketing and International counterparts to facilitate communication

Additional duties as assigned

Qualification

Art DirectionCreative LeadershipProject ManagementAdobe PhotoshopAdobe IllustratorDigital Asset ManagementCoachingCollaborationDetail OrientedSelf-MotivatedCommunication

Required

10+ years of experience as Art/Creative Director managing an Art Department ideally from the beverage/packaged goods, action sports, motorsports, music or other Monster Energy lifestyle-relevant industry

Direct supervisory experience of creative and production teams with proven ability to coach, challenge and improve the capabilities of an Art Department

Highly creative design abilities for lifestyle brands

Heart of a coach and teacher with demonstrated ability to oversee and lead design projects that other designers develop

Excellent organization and project management skills

Self-motivated and the ability to inspire those around them

Must have been with the same firm for a minimum of 2-years with demonstrated success managing an Art Department

Demonstrated success meeting tight deadlines with cross-functional teams of creatives, clients and vendors

Must have a strong sense of urgency

Must be detail oriented

Must be a collaborative team player

Must be decisive and enforce brand standards

Candidate should possess a bachelor's degree in design, advertising, or marketing

Knowledge of print shop operations including the various types of printers, printing processes, substrates, inks, coatings, dies, etc