Creative Director, Brand Experience

Ascension

. Ensure all work reflects the highest standards of creativity, craftsmanship, accessibility, and brand consistency .

Posted 11/2/2026full-timeRemote • Missouri • United StatesLead💰 $124,432 - $234,225 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in creative direction and brand experience, with a strong focus on multi-channel campaign development and design leadership. Proven ability to mentor creative teams and establish design standards that enhance brand consistency and audience engagement.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Creative DirectionBrand ExperienceDesign LeadershipMulti-Channel Campaign DevelopmentMentoring Creative Teams

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Hard Skills

DesignAdvertisingVisual CommunicationsFilmFine ArtsEnterprise Brand SystemsCustomer Experience DesignIntegrated Campaign DevelopmentCreative Development ProcessBrand Consistency

Soft Skills

CreativityLeadershipCollaborationCommunicationMentoring

Industry Keywords

Design StandardsBest PracticesAudience EngagementCreative ExcellenceCross-Functional Teams

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Ensure all work reflects the highest standards of creativity, craftsmanship, accessibility, and brand consistency
Establish design standards, frameworks, and best practices that strengthen the Ascension family of brands across digital, print, environmental, and experiential channels
Optimize creative solutions for channel-specific audiences, formats, and engagement goals
Champion creative excellence across all touchpoints while balancing efficiency, scalability, and effectiveness
Mentor designers, writers, producers, and creative team members throughout the creative development process
Identify opportunities to evolve Ascension's brand experience capabilities and create more meaningful audience engagement

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School diploma equivalency with 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, including 2 years in leadership/management, OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 3 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, including 2 years in leadership/management
Bachelor's degree in Design, Advertising, Visual Communications, Film, Fine Arts, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience considered
8+ years of experience in creative direction, brand experience, integrated marketing, design leadership, or related creative disciplines
Experience leading enterprise brand systems and multi-channel campaign development
Experience managing designers and cross-functional creative teams
Exceptional design portfolio demonstrating mastery of enterprise brand systems, integrated campaign development, customer experience design, and multi-channel creative leadership

Benefits

Comp & perks

Eligible for an annual bonus incentive
Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
Employer-matched 403(b)
Planning and hardship resources
Disability and life insurance
Pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare)
Tuition reimbursement
Ongoing professional development and online learning
Employee Assistance Program
Counseling and peer support
Spiritual care and stress management resources
Parental leave
Adoption assistance and family benefits
Optional legal and pet insurance
Transportation savings