Creative Manager Hybrid

This is a hybrid position based out of our Corporate office in West Chester, PA. The incumbent will report to the Corporate office on Thursdays. Salary range is $95,000-105,000.

Job Summary
The Creative Manager is the driving force behind all things creative, a conceptual thinker who is willing to challenge the status quo and stay up-to-date with current trends. The Creative Manager will lead the process of conceptualization, design, and development of creative content for all marketing initiatives—from concept to completion. This role is responsible for creating and maintaining a strong visual presence across all platforms and for managing photography, imagery, and external design vendors. The Creative Manager is responsible for ensuring brand consistency across both AccessLex Institute and Helix Bar Review while continuously evolving the brands. This individual must be comfortable leading/art‑directing co‑workers, freelancers, agencies, and working with internal teams, and should also be willing to roll up their sleeves and do the work themselves. The Creative Manager manages a direct report, the Graphic Designer, and reports to the Director of Strategy and Advertising, working closely with the Marketing Project Manager to support functional areas within the Marketing and Communications team while managing the brand for the company.

Responsibilities and Duties

Lead, plan, and implement brand strategies, overall concepts, and creative work for all branding and communications, including marketing collateral, advertising, web, digital, video, social media, and retail.

Innovate the latest in visual solutions and present ideas to the Marketing and Communications team.

Evolve the visual language of brands and refine brand systems to create styles that are iconic, fresh, and current.

Produce approved concepts to ensure alignment with the vision and brand consistency, directing photography, illustration, and video as needed.

Manage the brands by following brand guidelines, keeping them current, and ensuring all deliverables meet the highest quality standards.

Exude leadership by managing the Graphic Designer, external designers, and creative vendors, setting expectations with internal and external clients.

Review internal and external work ensuring it conforms to brand guidelines and standards.

Manage a high volume of projects with the ability to pivot and adjust when needed.

Stay ahead of trends and advanced design technology, such as AI, to ensure the creative team is equipped and utilizing the latest technologies.

Contribute to the overall success of the company by performing other duties as assigned.

Candidate Requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

Expert across Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop) and Figma.

Excellent ability to understand graphic needs and effectively lead and convey design solutions or ideas to team members, agencies, and vendors.

Excels at creating multiple comprehensive concepts for conceptualization.

Thorough understanding of design fundamentals across all forms of media, collateral, and digital.

Strategic design thinker and problem solver who is receptive to feedback.

Experienced at managing multiple projects in a high‑volume, deadline‑driven environment.

Extremely detail‑oriented, organized, and self‑motivated.

Keen design aesthetic and demonstrated ability to deliver clear, compelling, on‑brand designs.

Proven branding experience, ideally at consumer service/product level.

Thrives on collaborating in a cross‑functional team working to lead the design of client solutions.

Preferred

Extensive experience with PowerPoint.

Background in UX.

Background Experiences

Bachelor’s degree (Graphic Design/Visual Arts/User Experience).

8+ years’ experience as a creative leader with an emphasis on brand design.

Experience across the full palette of brand expression: digital, print, motion, retail, packaging, campaigns, and events.

Experience developing and managing holistic consumer‑facing brand system in an integrated environment.

Experience leading creative work and managing creative teams and/or agencies.

Experience working in cross‑functional teams.

Experience working in a research‑driven environment.

Proven success in prioritizing work and meeting established deadlines.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full‑time, exempt hybrid position located in the company’s West Chester office. The incumbent is expected to be present and accessible for at least 40 hours per week, subject to approved leave time, travel, and other absences as described in the Employee Handbook or otherwise agreed by the company. The company’s standard hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 8:15 am to 5:00 pm.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
AccessLex Institute provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

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