Creative Director

The Company:

Czarnowski is one of the four studios of the Czarnowski Collective. It combines operations, strategy, design, and fabrication to create exhibits and events that engage communities, generate brand enthusiasm, and educate consumers. It’s been over 75 years since we opened our doors, but we’re still not resting on our reputation or accolades. We’re wondering “what if...” anticipating what’s next and embracing our role within the Czarnowski Collective as forward-thinkers for forward-thinking brands.  

Joining the Czarnowski Collective means the opportunity to be more than a number, more than a job title, more than a spectator. We are a collective of dreamers and thinkers, doers, and makers…and we’re searching for more of the same to join the ranks.

 The Purpose:

Czarnowski is seeking a talented designer, leader and motivator to assist overseeing design for the Plano Design Studio. Successful candidates will possess strong conceptual and executional design skills, a dynamic and persuasive presentation ability and exceptional visual communications and problem-solving talent. Must be able to articulate, both through communication and in practice, a start-to-finish design process encompassing all creative disciplines (i.e. 3D, 2D, materials, engineering and production). An understanding of current display construction methods, interactive storytelling, and translating brand essence into emotional multi-dimensional experience.

The Job:

• Lead and organize overall project flow, deadlines and presentation strategy with Executive Creative Director’s guidance to internal teams as well as clients
• Communicate with account lead on the project to meet deadlines and design objectives to ensure they are within budget
• Design dynamic solutions that clearly communicate brand goals, and strategy
• Ensure presentations deliver the objectives of the brief and clearly articulate design solutions
• Help facilitate feedback and direction to junior members or other members on the team
• Communicate clear layouts for print production, art files, estimating and production documentation
• Manage the handoff process from Design to engineering through execution
• Present and check in with Executive Creative Director throughout the duration of the project
• Ability to effectively present and communicate to management and clients
• Inspire the team through energy and optimism, pushing the envelope to advance the program and its goals
• Some traveling may be required as well as extended hours at night, weekends and during holidays

The Person:

• BFA in industrial or graphic design or equivalent
• 8 years of industry experience
• Good understanding of technologies, materials & techniques
• Ability to understand a brand at its core and then translate it into other experiential mediums
• Exceptional design aesthetics and ability to constantly adapt to meet a breadth of brand styles and mediums
• Exceptional interpersonal communication skills across all mediums
• High performance/high productivity mentality
• Experience working in large format graphics & 3-dimensional environments
• Mastery of design tools including 3DS Max, Rhino, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
• Understanding of photography and image manipulation techniques
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with a creative team
• Organizational skills
• Exceptional time management skills - ability to balance multiple projects at one time while insuring quality and consistency.
• 3D knowledge is a plus

Mandatory Application Materials:

• Current resume
• A design portfolio including completed projects that clearly demonstrate the skills outlined above

What we offer:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits effective within 30 days (or less) of your start date
• 401K matching with no vesting period (you are fully vested as of day 1)
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Collaborative Work Environment

Core Value Statement

Czarnowski Collective’s vision is not marketing hype, it wasn’t dreamed up in some boardroom, and it’s not a policy… it’s a passion! Our unique vision is something that has always existed, and the people at Czarnowski help us excel. Our culture lives and breathes opportunity, inspiration, empowerment, hard work, and acknowledgment. That’s one of the main reasons we’ve been able to remain successful for over 70 years! In turn, employees are challenged to embody the following core values in their daily work.

• We strive to deliver exceptional customer results.
• We are humble and respectful.
• We act with honesty and integrity.
• We empower and trust one another.
• We foster a positive team and family spirit.
• We celebrate creativity and innovation.
• We embrace individuality and an entrepreneurial spirit.
• We can only profit together.
• We have fun.
• We love what we do.

The input and participation of our entire Company are essential to upholding our vision today and in the future.

EEO Statement

Czarnowski Collective is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We don't just accept difference – we honor, nurture, and celebrate it! All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We don’t discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.