Agency Overview

Marks is a brand design and experience agency that is uniquely constructed to enable brands to win in an age of constant change. Fueled by our dual vantage points – embedded partners and future-forward experts – we build brand momentum to move fast, move forward, and move confidently.

As a full-service agency, our expertise extends across all facets of the branding spectrum: strategy, innovation, design, adaptation, integrated marketing communications. Together, we are 800+ people across 16 studios and 10 countries.

Marks is part of SGS & Co, a brand impact group built with the agility and inventiveness that enables our clients to thrive. Our sister company, SGS, is an integrated packaging and marketing company. Together, we shift brands to impact.

Responsibilities:

• Hands-on design lead and creative steward for category brands and the creative conduit for your assigned team.
• Oversee and lead the creative process from inception to artwork release.
• Interpret concept and/or brand guidelines, brand experience, packaging and retail design through to artwork release.
• Support Creative Director, Design Director in creative development for all assigned category brands.
• Art direct and design with the goal of achieving the optimal creative solutions.
• Be the creative authority for brand style guides. Adhere to style guide and extend when needed. Challenge status quo, when needed, and identify opportunities to enhance, when possible.
• Ensure accurate, consistent, and timely completion of high-quality design.
• Understand and execute artwork that adheres to legal and regulatory compliance.
• Maintain a positive and open dialogue with team members so they are fully informed throughout the project life-cycle. Set clear expectations.
• Able to contribute to and lead a kick off and pre-production meeting on the evaluation of new projects.
• Ability to prioritize workload, proactively seek answers to questions, and meet assigned deadlines.
• Create strong and effective internal partnerships and collaborate across clients and Marks/SGSco.
• Take ownership and be accountable for the quality of the work.