Job Details

MMR Creative Director

Organization Description:

MMR Group is the largest privately owned open-shop electrical and instrumentation contractor in the United States, leading the industry in providing instrument and technical services. With over 30 offices across the country, MMR offers a diverse range of services, including electrical construction and maintenance, power distribution, panel and modular control building fabrication, telecommunications and security systems, commissioning and start-up assistance, power development, maintenance services, mission-critical construction, and power engineering and design.

Company Culture:

At MMR, our people are our product. It is not equipment, tools, buildings, or dollars that have led to our success, but rather it is compassion, ingenuity, and drive to succeed instilled in our people. We are successful because we are committed to investing in our people, providing competitive salaries and benefits packages, and offering lifelong learning and development opportunities. Our investment in training programs and resources allows our employees to reach both their personal and professional goals. With a work hard, play hard mentality, MMR stands committed to being an exciting place to work.

Job Description:
We are seeking a highly skilled and visionary Creative Director to lead the design function across our organization. With 30 district offices and several subsidiary companies, this role plays a critical part in shaping, evolving, and protecting our brand identity at all touchpoints.
From environmental designs to cookbooks and event branding to tried-and-true corporate collateral, you will have the opportunity to flex your creative muscles on a daily basis. This role will be responsible for hands-on execution of graphic design deliverables, mentorship and daily oversight of Graphic Designer(s), and the strategic leadership of the company's visual direction.
This in-office position is located at the company's headquarters in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and will report to the Director of Marketing.
Job Responsibilities:

• Creative & Brand Leadership
  • Lead and evolve the visual identity and brand guidelines for the parent company and its subsidiaries.
  • Serve as the primary steward of brand consistency across all platforms and executions, ensuring adherence to brand guidelines from all district offices and subsidiaries.
  • Provide art direction on photography and videography shoots.
• Hands-On Design Execution
  • Independently create high-quality design deliverables, including but not limited to:
    • Marketing materials - brochure, presentation decks, one pagers, social media graphics, MMR Cookbook, tradeshow collateral
    • Internal communications -quarterly magazine, intranet design, email marketing
    • Event branding - annual Christmas party, client events (e.g., Mardi Gras, Masters, hunting and fishing excursions), internal events (e.g., MMR Madness, dodgeball tournament, luncheons), annual fishing tournament, and more
    • Environmental graphics - equipment wraps, office graphics, suite designs
• Team Mentorship & Oversight
  • Provide daily guidance, support, and creative feedback to Graphic Designer(s).
  • Review and approve Graphic Designer(s) work, ensuring adherence to brand standards and project requirements.
  • Foster skill growth through mentorship and collaborative opportunities.
• Project & Workflow Management
  • Prioritize and manage incoming design requests with support of Marketing Coordinator.
  • Implement efficient workflows, creative briefs, and feedback loops to ensure project quality and timeliness.

Job Qualifications and Duties:

• Education: A bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Marketing, or related field.
• Experience: 7+ years of professional experience in design and visual communications is required. A senior-level role or experience mentoring junior designers is strongly preferred.
• Required Skills:
  • Portfolio demonstrating a range of design work, brand leadership, and high-production capabilities
  • Exceptional attention to detail and time management skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate across teams
  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop), and other design and collaboration tools (e.g., Figma, Canva, Trello, or Asana)
  • Experience building and maintaining a consistent visual brand identity across all channels is preferred

MMR Group, Inc. and its affiliated companies ("MMR") is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, veteran status, genetic information or any other legally protected class.