Creative Director - Remote US

Creative Director

Company overview:

Infrastructure is what makes other things possible. Roads, bridges, tunnels are the infrastructure of moving people and goods. The water network, the electric grid, the telecommunication network are the infrastructure of our modern way of life.

The infrastructure sector is at a critical juncture. The expectations on infrastructure have never been so high to support economic growth, ensure energy security, and address climate change. Yet the organizations in charge of designing, building, and running infrastructure, are struggling to keep up with the demand – they simply do not have enough engineering talent.

We have the software to help bridge the gap between demand and capacity. We have the software to help better design, build and operate better infrastructure. We are the infrastructure engineering software company.

Position overview:

We see the need to significantly raise the profile of Bentley Systems in the marketplace, as a relatively new, publicly traded company, and as a company of significance in improving the world’s infrastructure.

We are looking for a Creative Director to own the vision, creation, and execution of our visual branding, across all user and colleague touch points, digital and print.

As Creative Director, you will have ownership of all brand work from a visual standpoint and provide creative leadership and standards for the brand. You will also oversee the delivery of all essential

creative projects from ideation through execution while keeping the team engaged and inspired.

Responsibilities:

• Own the visual identity of the company, be the source of truth and the critical eye for all things visual at Bentley Systems
• Translate the visual identity into clear and comprehensive branding guidelines
• Oversee the implementation of the visual identity across all user and colleague touch points: website, event signage, product collaterals, advertising, videos...
• Lead and develop the creative team; build up and curate ecosystem of external resources to complement the internal talent
• Bring new, creative ideas and approaches to our marketing – including new ways to deliver authentic and engaging experiences

Required Skills:

• 10+ years’ experience in print and interactive design
• 6+ years leading a creative team at an agency or in-house
• Fluency with modern design software, for various media (2D/3D illustration, picture and video editing, animation...)
• Experience working for/with a software company is a plus
• Requires sitting or standing at will while performing work on a computer. The role requires communication with managers, peers, and other colleagues of the company in person (on occasion), and by utilizing Microsoft Teams for chat, calling and meeting functions.
• Minimal travel required for internal meetings

All candidates need to include a link to their portfolio or provide work samples as part of the application process. Please indicate your role and contribution for each project submitted.

Personal qualities:

• Visionary, with a bias for action
• Ability to explain creative vision and inspire others, but also solicit and incorporate feedback
• Highly collaborative, yet decisive
• Modern aesthetics, with demonstrated talent for colors & type
• Ability to give evaluative judgment, distinguish between "good" and "great" work and nurture teams to deliver results
• Fluency in human-centered design process
• Strong sense of ownership, for visual identity and visual design process
• Predictable and dependable, able to deliver exceptional work in given timeframe
• Strong communication skills, written & oral

What We Offer:

• A great Team and culture – please see our Recruitment Video.
• An exciting career as an integral part of a world-leading software company providing solutions for architecture, engineering, and construction.
• Competitive Salary and benefits.
• The opportunity to work within a global and diversely international team.
• A supportive and collaborative environment.
• Colleague Recognition Awards.

About Bentley Systems

Bentley Systems (Nasdaq: BSY) is the infrastructure engineering software company. We provide innovative software to advance the world's infrastructure – sustaining both the global economy and environment. Our industry-leading software solutions are used by professionals, and organizations of every size, for the design, construction, and operations of roads and bridges, rail and transit, water and wastewater, public works and utilities, buildings and campuses, mining, and industrial facilities. Our offerings include MicroStation-based applications for modeling and simulation, ProjectWise for project delivery, AssetWise for asset and network performance, Seequent's leading geoprofessional software portfolio, and the iTwin platform for infrastructure digital twins. Bentley Systems employs more than 4,500 colleagues and generates annual revenues of approximately $1 billion in 186 countries.

www.bentley.com

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