Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Visual Communications (Graphic Design, Photography, Videography, Visual Effects, or related field)
8+ years of relevant creative experience
Portfolio demonstrating leadership of integrated campaigns across multiple mediums
Demonstrated ability to lead creative work across multiple disciplines, including design, motion, video, digital, web development and visual storytelling environments
Advanced proficiency in relevant creative tools and emerging technologies
Proven ability to work effectively across organizational boundaries
Job Description
Junior Creative Director
What You Will Be Doing
Do you have a passion for visual storytelling? Are you excited by defense technology? Visual Communications is seeking a strategic and visionary Junior Creative Director to help lead integrated visual campaigns that communicate the innovation and mission of Lockheed Martin Aeronautics. Working in close partnership with the Creative Director, this role serves as a senior creative leader—integrating strategy, storytelling, and business priorities to guide multidisciplinary teams in delivering high-impact creative solutions across multiple programs and audiences.
The Level 4 Junior Creative Director extends creative leadership across a broader operating surface by translating enterprise creative direction into campaign-level execution, supporting creative reviews, and helping guide concept development across active workstreams. This role serves as a trusted partner to Communications leadership, drives creative excellence across the portfolio, and mentors Art Directors and creative staff to elevate overall team capability while reinforcing consistency, speed, and strategic alignment across the creative organization.
Key Responsibilities
Creative Leadership & Campaign Strategy
- Lead development of integrated visual campaigns across internal and external audiences
- Translate complex technical and business objectives into compelling visual narratives
- Shape creative strategy in partnership with Communications and senior stakeholders
- Present and defend high-level creative concepts to leadership audiences
- Work fluidly across disciplines, partnering with creative leads in design, motion, video, VFX, and digital to strengthen integrated campaign outcomes
Team Leadership & Creative Direction
- Provide senior-level art direction across disciplines (design, motion, VFX, video, environmental, web)
- Mentor and develop Art Directors and creative contributors
- Lead formal critiques and establish high standards for craft and storytelling
- Partner with the Creative Director to evolve visual identity and campaign approaches
- Partner closely with the Creative Director to interpret and extend creative vision across campaigns, reviews, and multidisciplinary teams
Business & Operational Partnership
- Collaborate closely with Project Management to balance quality, speed, and fiscal discipline
- Influence prioritization and resource decisions to optimize creative output
- Ensure campaign outcomes align with enterprise messaging and strategic goals
Innovation & Future-Focused Thinking
- Champion emerging visual technologies and generative AI integration
- Identify opportunities to modernize storytelling approaches
- Drive continuous improvement in creative processes and execution standards
Desired Skills
Experience in the defense and aerospace industry
Experience leading high-visibility or enterprise-level campaigns
Experience mentoring creative professionals
Familiarity with digital asset management systems
Demonstrated ability to influence and lead experienced creative professionals through credibility, judgment, and strong creative communication
Other Important Information
By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to work remotely
Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.
