TL;DR

Group Creative Director (Packaging): Shaping the creative vision and output across a portfolio of clients, brands, and teams with an accent on brand design systems and packaging ecosystems that scale across categories and retail environments. Focus on leading teams, guiding strategy, and elevating creative standards while ensuring ideas translate into production-ready solutions.

Location: Hybrid, 3 days per week in our vibrant Fulton Market studio in Chicago.

Salary: $150,000 - $160,000 USD annually.

Company

Marks is a consumer experience agency creating engaging moments across the entire brand spectrum—from brand design and packaging to content and consumer connections.

What you will do

  • Set and champion the creative vision across multiple client portfolios and categories.
  • Guide the development of brand design systems and packaging ecosystems that scale across categories, formats, and retail environments.
  • Lead, mentor, and develop Creative Directors and senior design talent across multiple teams.
  • Serve as a senior creative advisor to key clients across brand design and packaging engagements.
  • Translate client business challenges and retail realities into effective design strategies.
  • Partner with production experts to guide decisions around print methods, color management, substrates, and technical execution.

Requirements

  • Degree in Communication, Graphic, or Packaging Design (or related field).
  • 12+ years of experience in packaging design, with senior-level leadership experience.
  • Proven experience leading large teams and complex, high-volume packaging portfolios.
  • A strong portfolio demonstrating brand-led thinking, system design, and packaging excellence.
  • Deep knowledge of print production processes, regulatory requirements, and retail constraints.
  • Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign), Mac OS, and presentation tools (Keynote, PowerPoint).

Culture & Benefits

  • Selection of health care plans with prescription drug coverage.
  • Dental and vision plan.
  • Basic and supplemental life insurance.
  • Flexible spending account or a health savings account based on plan selection.
  • Short/long term disability.
  • 401(k) Savings Plan.