Associate Creative Director-Card Design, OnBrand

Job Description

Work Location Options:Hybrid

You Lead the Way. We’ve Got Your Back.

With the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. When you join Team Amex, you become part of a global and diverse community of colleagues with an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities and each other. Here, you’ll learn and grow as we help you create a career journey that’s unique and meaningful to you with benefits, programs, and flexibility that support you personally and professionally.

At American Express, you’ll be recognized for your contributions, leadership, and impact—every colleague has the opportunity to share in the company’s success. Together, we’ll win as a team, striving to uphold powerful backing promise to provide the world’s best customer experience every day. And we’ll do it with the utmost integrity, and in an environment where everyone is seen, heard and feels like they belong.

Join Team Amex and let's lead the way together.

The Global Advertising and Brand Management (GABM) organization has a mission to create marketplace demand and drive commerce for American Express through differentiated and innovative products, partnerships, marketing, and customer experiences.

OnBrand, the American Express in-house creative agency, has the ambition to become the internal creative partner of choice by building seamless customer experiences for our Business Units, driving results, and unlocking value for the enterprise. Powered by industry-leading creative, we are focused on developing forward-thinking ideas and working across channels to create end-to-end experiences in digital and beyond.

The Associate Creative Director-Card Design will report to the Design Director and will be a key member of the experience design team, responsible for leading the design management across high-priority American Express initiatives to deliver best-in-class creative and on brand marketing communications.

Responsibilities:

• Expertly collaborate with internal business marketing partners and inter-agency team to understand end-consumer needs and holistic customer journey.
• Lead, develop and own design and creative oversight for high-priority American Express initiatives across mediums, leading a working team of designers and creative specialists.
• Design integrated, break-through creative work across channels.
• Oversee execution of all design initiatives across formats and deliverables for Card design
• You are an expert and love all things package design, branding/VI and brand identity.
• Collaborate with production teams throughout the creative process to ensure seamless delivery of digital assets.
• Support business unit-dedicated Creative Directors with the development of concepts, strategies, and client presentations.
• Manage, mentor, and lead all design resources within team.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 8+ years of design experience at a leading creative agency or in-house brand.
• 2+ years of experience directly managing a team, leading creative oversight for complex marketing campaigns.
• Award-winning portfolio that includes holistic campaign creation and implementation across digital, traditional, and experiential mediums.
• Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch. Proficiency with motion-based programs including After Effects and Cinema4D strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated digital platform expertise, including experience designing for and innovating within content management systems.
• Proven ability to inspire, mentor, and lead creative team members.
• Ability to work with a Project Management tool (e.g., Workfront)
• With your application, please include a link to your online portfolio to be considered.

Salary Range: $80,000.00 to $155,000.00 annually + bonus + benefits

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we'll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the U.S. is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for this position.

We back our colleagues and their loved ones with benefits and programs that support their holistic well-being. That means we prioritize their physical, financial, and mental health through each stage of life. Benefits include:

• 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 our Healthy Minds program
• Career development and training opportunities

American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.

We back our colleagues with the support they need to thrive, professionally and personally. That's why we have Amex Flex, our enterprise working model that provides greater flexibility to colleagues while ensuring we preserve the important aspects of our unique in-person culture. Depending on role and business needs, colleagues will either work onsite, in a hybrid model (combination of in-office and virtual days) or fully virtually.

At American Express, you’ll be recognized for your contributions, leadership, and impact—every colleague has the opportunity to share in the company’s success. Together, we’ll win as a team, striving to uphold powerful backing promise to provide the world’s best customer experience every day. And we’ll do it with the utmost integrity, and in an environment where everyone is seen, heard and feels like they belong.

Additional Note for US Applicants: American Express does not currently utilize the AI capabilities of its application management platform in making employment decisions.