Creative Director
Cherry Bekaert Recruiting & Staffing Services · South Plainfield, NJ · Yesterday
On-siteArt & CreativeFull-time
About the role
Build the Brand. Shape the Future.
We're an established leader in the kitchen & bathroom cabinet industry with decades of success, a nationwide dealer network, and a reputation for quality, reliability, and service. As we enter our next phase of growth, we're making a significant investment in marketing—and we're looking for a visionary Creative Director to help define how our brand shows up in the world.
This is a rare opportunity to become our first-ever Creative Director, partnering directly with the CMO to create a unified, compelling brand experience across every customer touchpoint.
Responsibilities
- Build and evolve our brand identity, voice, guidelines, and creative standards
- Create scalable systems that ensure consistency across multiple product lines and audiences
- Translate strategy into compelling creative that drives engagement and growth
- Lead creative direction for a complete website redesign
- Partner with our development agency to deliver a best-in-class user experience
- Create intuitive pathways for dealers, consumers, and industry professionals
- Oversee the development of catalogs, brochures, product guides, spec books, sample kits, and packaging
- Build repeatable systems and templates that elevate quality and efficiency
- Own the creative vision for our presence at the industry's largest annual trade show
- Design impactful booth experiences, showroom displays, kiosks, and branded environments
- Lead major brand campaigns throughout the year
- Set the creative standard for social media, email marketing, video, and content
- Inspire compelling storytelling across every channel
Requirements
- Current and relevant Design experience in the Interiors, Cabinetry, or housewares market
- 7+ years of experience in design and brand leadership
- 2+ years managing or mentoring creative professionals
- Strong portfolio demonstrating both: Brand strategy and development High-level design execution Contemporary focus in today’s design world
- Experience building, refreshing, or relaunching a brand system—not just working within one
- Expertise across: Websites & digital experiences Social media & email marketing Print materials Packaging Environmental design / trade show experiences
- Experience managing agencies, developers, and production vendors
- Exceptional organization, project management, and attention to detail
Qualifications
- MUST HAVE solid experience and portfolio examples working with Adobe Creative Suite : InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Animation, After Effects
Skills
- Solid experience and portfolio examples working with Adobe Creative Suite : InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Animation, After Effects
Benefits
- Executive-level visibility and support
- Direct partnership with the CMO
- Ownership of the entire creative ecosystem
- The opportunity to build processes, systems, and standards from the ground up
- A talented team and trusted external partners to help bring your vision to life
Pay
Competitive salary commensurate with experience
Schedule
Full-time