Senior Creative Director

Cencora

. Set the creative vision, design standards, and quality expectations for every Cencora University learning experience .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $150,000 - $235,070 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Learning Experience Design, Creative Direction, and the application of Generative AI in educational contexts. Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and deliver impactful learning solutions across various modalities while managing budgets and stakeholder relationships.

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Learning Experience DesignGenerative AI ApplicationCreative DirectionMultidisciplinary Team LeadershipStakeholder Management

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Hard Skills

Learning Experience DesignCreative DirectionGenerative AIDigital Product DevelopmentContent DevelopmentBehavior ChangeStorytellingVisual ProductionMultimedia ProductionLearning Technology Ecosystems

Soft Skills

Strategic ThinkingCreative Problem-SolvingCommunicationConsultingExecutive Stakeholder Management

Tools & Technologies

Adobe Creative CloudFigmaElevenLabsSynthesiaHeyGenLMSLXPXAPIWCAG Accessibility StandardsEmerging Automation Platforms

Industry Keywords

Learning and DevelopmentCorporate UniversityEnterprise L&DCreative AgencyConsulting EnvironmentHealthcareRegulated EnvironmentDigital ExperiencesPerformance SolutionsFacilitation

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Set the creative vision, design standards, and quality expectations for every Cencora University learning experience
Own the end-to-end learning product lifecycle from consultation and intake through solution architecture, design, production, facilitation, delivery, measurement, and continuous improvement
Define the portfolio's content architecture and design system with modular, reusable, personalized components
Lead modernization of learning modalities, content structures, and consumption touchpoints
Drive AI-native design and production using generative AI, synthetic media, AI assistants, personalization, and automated workflows
Run the Learning Innovation Studio to pilot, measure, scale, and retire learning formats and tools
Establish standards and controls for accurate, accessible, brand-aligned, and responsibly developed AI-enabled products
Partner with business leaders, HR business partners, business L&D teams, and enterprise portfolio leads to diagnose capability needs and translate priorities into learning strategies
Lead learning consultation and intake, balancing impact, learner needs, scalability, and cost
Translate enterprise capability strategies into learning experiences
Champion delivery and facilitation across in-person, virtual, and digital environments and every region
Equip global faculty and business liaisons for consistent, impactful delivery
Personally facilitate for senior executive audiences
Connect learner, facilitator, and sponsor feedback to product refinement
Partner with operations, measurement and evaluation, and technology teams to embed evaluation and visibility into effectiveness, adoption, and business value
Use learner feedback, performance data, and analytics to decide what to build, refresh, scale, and retire
Build scalable practices, reusable assets, and AI-enabled workflows
Own the organization's budget, external partners, agencies, and creative technology investments
Lead and develop a multidisciplinary organization across facilitation, creative and learning experience design, and instructional design
Build bench strength, development paths, and succession
Foster a culture of creative excellence, critique, curiosity, accountability, and sound decision-making
Represent Cencora University's design, innovation, and delivery agenda in Enterprise Talent & Learning planning and enterprise forums

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in visual design, film, instructional design, learning sciences, educational technology, design, communications, business, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
Master's degree preferred
12+ years of progressive experience in learning and development, creative direction, learning experience design, digital product or content development, or a related discipline
7+ years leading multidisciplinary teams, including managers and senior-level professionals, in a formal people-leadership role
Proven record setting creative direction and leading end-to-end design, production, and delivery of enterprise-scale learning or digital experiences across multiple modalities
Demonstrated success partnering with senior executives and translating complex business needs into learning and performance solutions
Hands-on experience applying generative AI, emerging technologies, and AI-enabled workflows to learning, content, or talent solutions
Experience leading or working closely with a facilitation or faculty organization
Personal credibility presenting to and facilitating with executive audiences
Experience partnering with measurement, analytics, operations, and technology teams
Experience owning budgets, agencies, and vendor relationships
Deep knowledge of learning experience design, adult learning, behavior change, storytelling, visual and multimedia production, and learning technology ecosystems
Knowledge of LMS, LXP, xAPI, and WCAG accessibility standards
Working fluency with ElevenLabs, Synthesia or HeyGen, Articulate, Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma, generative image and video tools, and emerging agentic and automation platforms
Exceptional consulting, strategic thinking, creative problem-solving, communication, and executive stakeholder management skills
Strong business acumen and sound judgment in ambiguity
Preferred: portfolio of shipped learning or digital experiences with measurable results
Preferred: experience in a corporate university, enterprise L&D function, creative agency or studio, or consulting environment serving Fortune 500 clients
Preferred: experience in healthcare or another regulated, distributed operating environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision care
Backup dependent care
Adoption assistance
Infertility coverage
Family building support
Behavioral health solutions
Paid parental leave
Paid caregiver leave
Training programs
Professional development resources
Mentorship programs
Employee resource groups
Volunteer activities
Reasonable accommodations during the employment process