Barrette Outdoor Living is the leading vinyl and wood manufacturer and distributor of fencing, railing, vinyl sheds and lawn and garden accent products in the USA.  We are a major fencing and railing supplier to large big box home improvement retailers such as the Home Depot and Lowe's as well as to large regional retailers and home installation contractors.  We are seeking a Creative Director, mid to senior level individual with a demonstrated track record of successfully creating and executing strategic brand direction.  This individual must be hands on and able to create, enforce and execute process controls, manage internal and external agency work as well as be the champion for the latest trends in brand management.

For our private label retail brands the Creative Director is responsible to define and execute a strategy across all product platforms for each retail brand.  This strategy must be agreed upon with sales and marketing and fit within our customers objectives, templates and formats.  For our Contractor based brands the Creative Director will be supporting and executing the strategic direction.

As Creative Director you will oversee all creative projects and internal graphic department staff.  You are responsible for the overall quality of work produced by the creative department.  Responsibilities include managing creative projects from concept to completion, translating marketing objectivies into creative strategies, and directing the creative team in the production of advertising and marketing collateral.

Successful candidate must be able to:

• Be the owner and champion of our internal and private label brand experiences


• Define and execute the brand strategy and roadmap


• Be an expert with respect to visual and web based messaging


• Act as a leader within the department and company


• Deliver agency quality work, processes and planning to internal clients


• Manage work flow and "traffic" of all creative projects


• Work with Marketing, Sales and Channel Management to ensure we have a strategy for each customer group

Required experience and knowledge include:

• Must have experience in B2B marketing and building materials marketing is preferred


• Minimum of 5 years experience in similar creative director or art director related positions


• Demonstrated success defining and launching brands


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills


• Bachelor's degree (MBA preferred)


• Excellent teamwork skills


• Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority


• Must be able to travel


• Familiarity of varying design applications such as Flash, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, QuarkXpress, InDesign, PowerPoint, and 3-D rendering applications.


• An accessible digital portfolio


• Experienced involvement either directly or indirectly in the creation of "customer web experiences" is a must


• Must have a strong design or copywriting background

We offer a competitive compensation, 401(k) plan with company match and a full benefit package.  We are an independent, aggressive, entrepreneurial company with a rewarding environment.  If you are highly motivated, thrive on a challenge and are looking to grow in your carreer, we want to hear from you.