Creative Director

The posting, as Checkr wrote it

About Checkr
Checkr is building the data platform to power safe and fair decisions. Over 140,000 companies and millions of people rely on Checkr for AI verification in the moments that matter most: getting a new job, a new place to live, a car ride, childcare, even a date. Customers include Uber, Pennymac, Airbnb, Doordash, and Anthropic.

We’re a team that thrives on solving complex problems with innovative solutions that advance our mission. Checkr is recognized on Forbes Cloud 100 2025 List and is a Y Combinator 2024 Breakthrough Company .

About the team/role

Reporting to Checkr's VP of Marketing, the Creative Director, Head of Brand will set the creative vision for how Checkr shows up in the world, while owning and evolving our newly refreshed brand identity.

This role will lead Checkr's Brand Studio team and creative execution across Marketing's full portfolio of work, turning brand strategy into distinctive, memorable creative that builds recognition and preference for Checkr. The role will build brand into an operating system — clear standards, briefs, and review processes paired with AI-powered, self-serve tools — so the rest of the company can produce great work without the team touching every asset. Partnering closely with teams across Marketing, Internal Communications, HR, and Product, and advising executives on how Checkr shows up and is perceived, this leader will play a defining role in the company's reputation as it continues to grow.

What you’ll do

• Set and lead the creative vision for Checkr, translating brand strategy into distinctive ideas, campaigns, and experiences that build recognition and strengthen the brand over time
• Own and evolve Checkr's newly refreshed brand identity system — visual language, voice, and design standards — ensuring it's applied consistently and thoughtfully while continuing to push the brand creatively as the company scales
• Lead and inspire the Brand Studio team, raising the creative bar through strong direction, mentorship, and a high standard of craft, while continually exploring new ways of working — including AI tools and processes — used additively to extend the team's craft, never in place of it
• Lead the development of high-impact brand campaigns and creative platforms from concept through execution, bringing strong creative judgment to work across channels and formats
• Build brand into an operating system — standards, briefs, review cycles, and clear decision rights — paired with AI-powered, self-serve tools, and partner across Checkr to put those tools directly in every team's hands
• Define and track brand health (awareness, sentiment, consistency) to measure the impact of brand investment beyond individual campaigns
• Own creative execution and exercise final judgment on high-visibility brand moments — from campaigns and product launches to executive communications — ensuring the work is strategically sound, creatively distinctive, and executed at a high level of cra

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What We Offer

• A fast-paced and collaborative environment
• Learning and development allowance
• Competitive cash and equity compensation, and opportunity for advancement
• 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Up to $25K reimbursement for fertility, adoption, and parental planning services
• Flexible PTO policy
• Monthly wellness stipend

At Checkr, we believe an in office work environment strengthens collaboration, drives innovation, and encourages connection. Our hub locations are Denver, CO; San Francisco, CA; Nashville, TN; and Santiago, Chile. Individuals are expected to work from the office 3+ days a week. In-office perks are provided, such as lunch five times a week, a commuter stipend, and an abundance of snacks and beverages. A relocation stipend may be available for those willing to relocate to a Checkr hub location.

Equal Employment Opportunities at Checkr
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