Creative Director, Card Design

American Express is building best-in-class creative for high-priority card-focused initiatives, and the Creative Director, Card Design will help set the design bar across on-brand marketing communications. This hybrid role is based in Atlanta, GA, and reports to the Group Creative Director, Card Design within the OnBrand creative agency in GABM.

What you’ll do

• Lead design across high-priority American Express initiatives to deliver best-in-class creative and on-brand marketing communications.

What you bring

• 6+ years of professional design experience in a leading creative agency or in-house brand environment, with a strong focus on print, packaging, and physical design.
• 2+ years of experience managing and mentoring designers, with creative oversight for large-scale, complex design initiatives.
• A meticulous eye for detail and a passion for design excellence.
• Demonstrated expertise in print production, including hands-on experience with proofing, press checks, and vendor collaboration; on-press experience is required.
• An award-winning portfolio covering holistic campaign creation and implementation across digital, traditional, and experiential mediums.
• Curiosity and drive to continuously learn, evolve, and elevate both personal craft and team output.
• Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, especially Photoshop.
• Proficiency with motion-based programs including After Effects and Cinema 4D is strongly preferred.
• Strong experience creating and presenting executive-level presentations, with the ability to clearly articulate creative ideas, design thinking, and strategic intent to diverse audiences.
• Ability to work with a Project Management tool (e.g., Workfront) and manage multiple projects at once.
• When applying, include a link to your online portfolio to be considered.
• Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the United States is required, and the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions.

Tools and technologies

• Adobe Creative Suite
• Photoshop
• After Effects
• Cinema 4D
• Workfront

Compensation and benefits

The salary range for this role is USD 103,750 - 174,750 per year.

• Competitive base salaries
• Bonus incentives
• 6% Company Match on retirement savings plan
• Free financial coaching and financial well-being support
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits
• Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
• 20+ weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy
• Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)
• Free and confidential counseling support through the Healthy Minds program
• Career development and training opportunities

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