Cherry Bekaert LLP

Creative Director

Cherry Bekaert LLP$90K — $130K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years in design and brand leadership specifically in interiors, cabinetry, or housewares
  • 2+ years managing and mentoring creative teams
  • Strong portfolio showcasing brand strategy and high-level design execution
  • Experience building and refreshing brand systems
  • Expertise in digital experiences, social media, print, packaging, and environmental design
  • Skillful in project management with great attention to detail
  • Proficient with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects)

Responsibilities

  • Own the visual and creative expression across all channels
  • Build and evolve brand identity, voice, and creative standards
  • Lead the creative direction for a complete website redesign
  • Oversee the creation of marketing materials and ensure quality across formats
  • Design impactful booth experiences for industry trade shows
  • Lead major brand campaigns across multiple platforms
  • Mentor and develop a growing creative team while managing external partners

Benefits

  • Executive-level visibility and support
  • Direct partnership with the Chief Marketing Officer
  • Ownership of the entire creative ecosystem
  • Opportunity to build processes and standards from scratch
  • Work with a talented team and trusted external partners
Full Job Description
Creative Director
Interiors or Housewares
On-Site | Full-Time | Reports to Chief Marketing Officer

What You'll Do
As Creative Director, you'll own the visual and creative expression of our business across digital, physical, and experiential channels.
Brand Leadership
✓ 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
Website Experience
✓ 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
Sales & Marketing Materials
✓ Oversee the development of catalogs, brochures, product guides, spec books, sample kits, and packaging
✓ Build repeatable systems and templates that elevate quality and efficiency
Trade Shows & Showrooms
✓ 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
Campaigns & Content
✓ 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

Leadership Responsibilities
You'll lead and mentor a growing creative team while managing key external partners. However you must have the skills and drive to do the hands on work in partnerships with the key partners
Team Leadership
  • Production Designers
  • Content & Social Media Specialist
  • Graphic Designers
External Partners
  • Branding Agency
  • Web Development Partners
  • Video Production Teams
  • Media & Creative Contractors
We're looking for a leader who develops people, raises creative standards, and builds a culture of continuous improvement.

What We're Looking For
Required Experience - 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
MUST HAVE solid experience and portfolio examples working with Adobe Creative Suite : InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Animation, After Effects

Bonus Points For
Kitchen cabinet industry experience
Building products, dealer-channel, or B2B marketing experience
Experience supporting complex product portfolios

Why Join Us?
This is a unique opportunity to leave your mark on an established company with strong momentum and ambitious growth plans.
You'll have:
✓ 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
If you're equal parts designer, brand builder, mentor, and creative strategist-and you're ready to create something lasting-we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and help define the next chapter of our brand story.
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About Cherry Bekaert LLP

Cherry Bekaert is a public accounting firm that provides a wide range of services to clients in various industries. The company offers audit, tax, and advisory services to help clients achieve their business goals. Cherry Bekaert has a team of over 1,200 professionals who are committed to delivering high-quality work and exceptional customer service. The company has offices in several states across the US and serves clients in both the public and private sectors.
Learn more about Cherry Bekaert LLP
Size
1,200 employees
Industry
5 Year Trend
+10%
Revenue
$220 million

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