Position Summary

Lead the creative function at a strategic level, setting the high-level vision and brand strategy. This person will lead a Creative team and partner closely with Communications and Multimedia leaders, as well as marketing and business leaders across the organization to deliver impactful, consistent, and strategically aligned branding across all platforms and major initiatives.

The Creative Director role will provide the vision, structure, and leadership needed to elevate our brand and support cross-functional collaboration across the organization. This person should be experienced in leading and inspiring teams and have a strong project management mindset.

Position Details

• Creative Vision & Strategy
  • Define and maintain the overarching creative direction for the Southland brand.
  • Translate business priorities and strategic initiatives into creative concepts and campaigns.
  • Serve as the creative voice in major initiatives and executive communications.
• Brand Stewardship
  • Own the integrity and evolution of the brand identity to mirror and represent the company through growth and change.
  • Maintain consistency across digital, print, environmental, and experiential touchpoints.
  • Oversee the development of all branded content, guidelines, and creative standards.
• Creative Team Leadership
  • Lead, mentor, and develop a growing team of designers spanning early careers to senior manager.
  • Provide clear creative direction and foster a collaborative and innovative creative culture.
  • Partner with marketing functional leads (Comms, Multimedia) to ensure alignment on priorities, workflows, and processes.
• Creative Operations & Process
  • Establish creative processes and approval structures.
  • Leverage project management resources to support prioritization, timelines, and workload planning.
  • Leverage team assets and strengths to execute day-to-day creative output.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of senior creative leadership experience, with a background in design, visual communications, art direction, or related creative fields
• Proven ability to lead a creative team and manage multiple projects at varying levels of complexity.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating conceptual thinking, brand storytelling, and multichannel creative work.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence non-creative audiences.
• Experience with mergers and acquisitions preferred.

Benefits

As a 100% employee-owned company, we offer a comprehensive benefits package for you and your family:

• 401(k) plan with 50% company match (no cap) and immediate 100% vesting
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (100% paid for employee)
• Annual bonus program based upon performance, achievement, and company profitability
• Term life, AD&D insurance, and voluntary life insurance
• Disability income protection insurance
• Pre-tax flexible spending plans (health and dependent care)
• Paid parental leave
• Paid holidays, vacation, and personal time
• Training/professional development opportunities and company-paid memberships for professional associations and licenses
• Wellness benefits

About Southland Industries

As one of the nation’s largest MEP companies, Southland Industries is built on the foundation of great people. Since 1949, we have put our people first, enabling growth, professional achievement, and innovation. If you want to join a fast-paced environment where you’re engaged, challenged, and valued, apply now to join our dynamic team.

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Southland Industries and all its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer **** and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing our employees with a safe work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Southland Industries are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, marital status, family care or medical leave status, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Southland Industries will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

Contingent Employment: All employment offers are contingent upon successful drug tests, background checks, and professional reference checks. Roles that include driving as an essential job duty will be required to have a successful Motor Vehicle Record check (MVR). We are not able to offer sponsorship of employment at this time.

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