Creative Leader - Brand Design

Lead brand design that shapes places and experiences with Gensler’s Brand Studio in Washington, D.C. This onsite role supports a practice where strategic thinking meets creative craft. You will help guide creative direction across brand strategies, identities, experiences, and places, while building a stronger Brand Design practice through leadership, client engagement, and mentorship.
Responsibilities Direct creative work for client engagements, leading multiple design teams from early stages through delivery.
Own overall design concepts, storytelling, and the approach used to present ideas to clients and project stakeholders.
Bring a broad, integrative point of view to shape strategic direction for the regional practice area.
Contribute to new business through relationships and repeat clients, supporting scope, process definition, and staffing approaches during proposal stage work.
Build and maintain client relationships while serving as a primary design interface across clients, internal partners, and external collaborators.
Creatively align design solutions with budget requirements.
Mentor and develop designers by providing creative direction and support for long-term growth.
Identify talent and talent gaps to mentor future leaders, retain staff, and help recruit new team members.
Represent Gensler in meetings and presentations, including client-facing interactions.
Strengthen connections and collaborations with other design leaders and directors across the office, region, and firm.
Guide design and delivery across brand strategies, identities, experiences, and places across industry disciplines.
Requirements 15-20 years of diverse design experience, including experience in a leadership role.
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field: fine arts, graphic design, media, or communications.
Demonstrated leadership in the creative direction of brands, with recognized authority in the field.
Entrepreneurial and result-oriented mindset with strong urgency and ownership.
Experience leading design teams across all phases of the design process.
Proficiency with design software; expertise welcomed in Adobe Creative Suite , Figma , animation platforms, or similar tools.
Tools Adobe Creative Suite
Figma
Compensation USD 100,000 - 131,000 per year
Benefits and Support Medical, dental, and vision
Disability coverage
Wellness programs
Flex spending
Paid holidays and paid time off
401k
Profit sharing
Employee stock ownership
Twice annual bonus opportunities
Reimbursement for certain professional licenses, including associated renewals and exam fees
Tuition reimbursement for certain eligible programs or classes
Life at Gensler Curated art exhibits
Internal design competitions
Well-being Awareness Week
Individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

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