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3d ago

Creative Director

Hawaiian Council Honolulu, HI

Honolulu, HI

3d ago

$115k - $135k/yr Full time Manager Marketing Adobe After Effects

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Job Description

Hawaiian Council is looking for a Creative Director to lead brand and design across its portfolio in Honolulu, HI (onsite). This is a hands-on role where you own visual positioning, identity development, design systems, and creative direction for designers and video, turning brand strategy into market-ready brand worlds and deliverables that hold up across channels.

Salary: USD 115,000 to 135,000 per year. Experience: 8+ years.

What you’ll deliver

Shape brand strategy and positioning for Hawaiian Council and each portfolio brand (for-profit or non-profit) in partnership with the Senior Director, agency partners, and cultural stewards.
Lead identity work across the portfolio, including logo development and refinement, brand architecture, and creation of brand worlds (typography, color, imagery direction, graphic language, and key art) for new products and turnaround situations.
Build and own the design systems, template libraries, and brand guidelines the team executes from, ensuring consistent visual expression across programs, subsidiaries, and external partnerships.
Extend approved systems after receiving working files and guidelines from contracted creative partners, carrying the strategy and identity forward in house after handoff.
Design flagship work personally, including brand decks and pitch materials, campaign key art, priority print, out-of-home, digital, social, email, signage, sales and press materials.
Set and maintain the design quality bar by reviewing all output before release and providing clear, constructive direction that raises team craft.
Direct and develop designers, establishing file organization, naming, versioning, and handoff standards to keep delivery fast without sacrificing quality.
Art direct photography and video with the filmmaker and videographer, from concept and shot lists through selects and retouching, so still and motion assets work as one system.
Partner with cultural stewards and cultural reviewers so moʻolelo, ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, imagery, and place are handled with accuracy and care through the process, not as a last step.
Present work to the CEO, producers, general managers, and agency partners, incorporating feedback while protecting the strength of the idea.
Scope design work in hours, track against the deliverables plan, and support the team as a billable creative studio.
Support brand and design needs for CNHA programs, events, and convenings, including the Annual Native Hawaiian Convention.
Stay current with design tools and methods, including responsible use of AI-assisted design and production tools where they speed execution without compromising quality or cultural integrity.
Represent CNHA with professionalism in external creative engagements.

What you bring

Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
8+ years of professional design experience, including at least 3 years leading brand identity work at a branding or design studio, an advertising agency, or in a senior in-house brand role. Agency or studio experience strongly preferred.
A portfolio demonstrating brand positioning and building, not only execution: identity systems, logos, brand worlds, and campaign systems that went to market and held up.
Proven ability to contribute to brand strategy and positioning and translate it into creative platforms.
Experience directing and mentoring designers and running a design review process.
Exceptional typography, layout, color, and image judgment, with meticulous attention to detail.
Ability to clearly explain strategic thinking behind creative work to a CEO, producers, and partners, and to partner equally with strategy and media agencies.
Expert command of Figma and Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop).
Understanding of After Effects or Premiere, Canva template engineering, and print production and prepress.
Ability to manage multiple brands, projects, and deadlines while maintaining a collaborative work style.
Knowledge of and respect for Native Hawaiian culture, history, and language, with a commitment to working under cultural guidance. Correct use of ʻokina and kahakō in all work is a baseline expectation.
ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi proficiency is a plus.
Demonstrated AI fluency and curiosity, including practical application of generative AI tools to design and production workflows where relevant.

Benefits

401(k) and 401(k) matching
Health insurance, Health savings account, Vision insurance
Dental insurance
Life insurance
Flexible schedule
Flexible spending account
Paid time off
Retirement plan

Performance expectations

High ethical standards, professionalism, and integrity in all work
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
Initiative, accountability, and reliability
Adaptability in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Commitment to CNHA’s cultural values and serving Native Hawaiian and local communities
Regular and reliable attendance

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1mo ago

Creative Director

Hawaii Community Foundation Honolulu, HI

Honolulu, HI

1mo ago Closed

$114k - $126k/yr Full time Manager Marketing Adobe Creative Suite

This position is no longer accepting applications (closed Oct 22, 2026).

Job Description

Creative Director role shaping and stewarding a cross-platform visual identity for Hawaii Community Foundation, with hands-on design leadership and project ownership.

Responsibilities

Lead creative projects end-to-end, managing ideation, planning, design, production, review, implementation, timelines, workflows, budgets, and evaluation.
Create and present creative briefs, concepts, frameworks, and presentations tied to organizational goals, audience needs, and stakeholder requirements.
Direct creative processes with systems, resources, and capacity planning to support delivery across departments.
Partner with staff, vendors, contractors, and external creative collaborators to complete projects from concept to completion.
Collaborate with HCF’s Information Systems Group on website, intranet, and related technology implementation and support.
Own HCF’s visual brand strategy and identity across print, digital, web, environmental, video, and multimedia platforms.
Build and maintain standards, templates, guidelines, and governance practices for brand consistency, quality, accessibility, and inclusive design.
Develop creative strategy and visual storytelling supporting fundraising, programs, initiatives, stakeholder engagement, and organizational objectives.
Translate departmental strategies and stakeholder needs into compelling creative solutions with HCF leadership and teams.
Provide creative direction, mentorship, and quality assurance for the Multimedia Designer and assigned creative contributors.
Monitor emerging design trends, technologies, platforms, and tools to improve creative practices and digital content.
Serve as a senior hands-on designer producing polished materials for print, digital, web, environmental, presentation, event, and multimedia use.
Design high-visibility deliverables including reports, donor and campaign collateral, brochures, ads, signage, event materials, presentations, toolkits, templates, and branded resources.
Develop original, production-ready concepts that meet objectives, audience needs, brand standards, accessibility requirements, and technical specifications.
Prepare, proof, package, and release print and digital files; coordinate with printers and vendors on specifications, estimates, proofs, quality, and delivery.
Create and adapt digital assets for websites, email, social media, advertising, presentations, and owned or paid channels.
Provide backup multimedia production support, including basic video, motion, audio, image compression, captioning, and publishing-ready assets.
Operate cameras, lighting, microphones, and related equipment for storytelling, events, interviews, and content needs.
Maintain organized files, templates, multimedia assets, and archives for efficient updates, reuse, and team access.
Lead multimedia functions through direct supervision of the Multimedia Designer.
Recruit, oversee, and advance creative talent, including staff, contractors, vendors, and other assigned creative professionals.
Build and sustain a collaborative, accountable, high-performing creative culture that supports professional growth, design excellence, and innovation.
Drive performance through shared goals, clear expectations, timely communication, and constructive feedback.
Advance skills and knowledge through relevant meetings, workshops, seminars, and conferences.
Represent HCF in the community as a knowledgeable, collaborative resource.
Collaborate with other staff to ensure effective outcomes.
Deliver excellent service to internal and external clients and meet HCF service standards where possible.
Perform other tasks as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Marketing, Fine Arts, Communications, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience required.
Demonstrated experience developing creative strategies, leading multidisciplinary creative teams, and managing creative projects from concept through delivery required.
10+ years of professional design experience, including 5+ years in a senior or lead creative role.
4+ years of experience managing staff and/or contractors.
Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and digital design tools.
Strong portfolio showing brand leadership, high-impact multi-platform design, and personal execution of complex, high-visibility projects across print and digital channels.
Advanced print design and production experience, including prepress, proofing, color management, vendor coordination, and press-ready file preparation.
Working proficiency in multimedia production tools and techniques including video editing, motion graphics, audio editing, image retouching, captioning, and digital asset optimization, plus backup production support.
Experience with Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects (or comparable video and motion-design applications).
Working knowledge of photography, videography, lighting, audio capture, and multimedia production equipment.
Experience managing creative production workflows, budgets, and external partners.
Deep understanding of inclusive design, accessibility, and audience-centered storytelling.
Experience with email marketing platforms, content management systems, and SharePoint Online websites.
Experience managing website redesigns, ongoing site enhancements, content governance, and maintenance.
Experience communicating interactive ideas in-browser using front-end reference code, including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Experience integrating digital and non-digital communications practices and tools to support a seamless user experience across platforms.
Solid foundation in typography, layout, graphic design, copywriting, creative strategy, and design thinking.
Excellent visual, written, and oral communication skills and strong aesthetic judgment.
Exceptional interpersonal skills, including effective communication with government officials, business and nonprofit leaders, donors, community partners, vendors, and other constituents.
Ability to exercise discretion with sensitive or confidential information related to clients, donors, relationships, and funds.
Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, timelines, budgets, expectations, progress updates, problem-solving, and deadlines.
Ability to receive direction effectively and work collaboratively and autonomously.
Thorough knowledge, sensitivity, and understanding of the history and complexities of Hawai‘i’s multicultural community, as well as current events and social issues.
Demonstrated passion for the betterment of Hawai‘i and its people.
Ability to thrive in a highly collaborative and flexible organization, with appreciation for colleagues of diverse backgrounds and perspectives and enthusiasm to shift and evolve to meet community, client, and donor needs.

Technologies

Adobe Creative Suite
Adobe Premiere Pro
After Effects
HTML
CSS
JavaScript
SharePoint Online
Video editing
Motion graphics
Audio editing
Image retouching
Captioning
Digital asset optimization
Email marketing platforms
Content management systems
Cameras
Lighting
Microphones

Collaboration philosophy

Collaborative “ohana culture that respects and cares for each other, innovates, and learns together.
Partners rely on individual strengths to provide excellent value and achieve effective results for generous donors, community partners, and Hawai‘i’s people.

Position summary

Shapes and stewards HCF’s visual identity across platforms.
Works closely with the Strategic Communications Director to co-lead departmental priorities, coordinate workflow, allocate resources, and align communications strategies, creative execution, and organizational objectives.
Personally executes a significant volume of print, digital, and multimedia design work in addition to providing design leadership.
Acts as backup to the Multimedia Designer when the team member is unavailable or additional production capacity is needed.
Serves as project manager for creative projects, overseeing production phases through timely delivery.

Work environment, physical and mental demands

Regular in-office conditions with ability to work remotely.
General office hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; flexible hours as needed for priority items and events.
Travel required as needed.
Multitasking and adapting to changing priorities to meet deadlines, often within tight time frames.
Ability to operate general office and multimedia production equipment including computer, copier, printers, cameras, lighting, microphones, and related accessories.
Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 25 pounds of general office or production materials and equipment.

Location: Honolulu, HI (onsite)

Salary: USD 114,200 - 125,600 per year

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