Global Consumer Organization Senior Director, Brand Visual Identity

Company DescriptionSandisk understands how people and businesses consume data and we relentlessly innovate to deliver solutions that enable today's needs and tomorrow's next big ideas. With a rich history of groundbreaking innovations in Flash and advanced memory technologies, our solutions have become the beating heart of the digital world we're living in and that we have the power to shape.

Sandisk meets people and businesses at the intersection of their aspirations and the moment, enabling them to keep moving and pushing possibility forward. We do this through the balance of our powerhouse manufacturing capabilities and our industry-leading portfolio of products that are recognized globally for innovation, performance and quality.

Sandisk has two facilities recognized by the World Economic Forum as part of the Global Lighthouse Network for advanced 4IR innovations. These facilities were also recognized as Sustainability Lighthouses for breakthroughs in efficient operations. With our global reach, we ensure the global supply chain has access to the Flash memory it needs to keep our world moving forward.

Job DescriptionThe Global Sr. Director, Brand Visual Identity is the strategic leader responsible for defining, evolving, and governing Sandisk's global brand visual identity across all consumer and corporate touchpoints. Reporting directly to the global Chief Consumer Officer, this executive ensures that Sandisk's global visual brand expression consistently reflects its innovation leadership, technology heritage, and consumer‑centric purpose.

This role leads a global team of visual design professionals and oversees the systems, standards, and creative frameworks that shape how Sandisk shows up across digital platforms, campaigns, retail environments, corporate communications, and high‑visibility global events. The global Sr. Director partners closely with global senior leaders across Product, Brand Marketing, e-Commerce, and Regional sales teams to ensure cohesive, premium, and future‑forward brand representation worldwide.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Brand Vision & Identity LeadershipDefine and evolve Sandisk's global brand visual identity and brand architecture.

Develop scalable and consumer centric design systems and visual frameworks that guide all brand expression.

Serve as the senior authority on visual identity, ensuring consistency and creative excellence across regions and channels including all Consumer and Corporate events.

Creative Strategy & GovernanceEstablish and maintain global brand guidelines, governance processes, and quality standards.

Review and approve high‑impact creative work to ensure alignment with brand strategy and identity systems.

Protect brand integrity through disciplined oversight of visual standards and usage.

Cross‑Functional & Executive PartnershipCollaborate with senior leaders across Product, Brand Marketing, Sales, and Regional teams to align visual identity with business strategy.

Shape visual storytelling for major corporate initiatives, executive communications, and global brand moments.

Direct brand expression for high‑visibility corporate and customer events such as CES, FMS, and Supplier Summits.

Global Team & Agency LeadershipLead and mentor a global team of brand and design professionals, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.

Manage relationships with external creative agencies and partners, ensuring alignment to brand strategy and standards.

Oversee budgets and resources supporting global brand identity initiatives.

Enterprise ImpactStrengthen brand equity, recognition, and consumer engagement through cohesive visual identity.

Improve marketing efficiency and creative effectiveness through standardized global design systems.

Mitigate reputational risk through strong governance and consistent brand representation.

Critical Success FactorsCreative Vision & Strategic Acumen• Ability to translate brand purpose and business strategy into distinctive, compelling visual identity.

Design Systems Mastery• Expertise in building and governing global design systems that scale across markets, channels, and product categories.

Global Brand Stewardship• Experience managing brand expression across diverse regions, cultural contexts, and media ecosystems.

Cross‑Functional Influence• Strong ability to collaborate with and influence senior leaders across marketing, product, and commercial functions.

Innovation & Trend Awareness• Forward‑looking mindset that embraces emerging design trends, digital tools, and experiential formats.

Leadership & Team Development• Proven ability to inspire, mentor, and elevate global creative teams and agency partners.

Executive Stakeholder Management• Demonstrated ability to influence and partner effectively across senior leaders, including the Executive Leadership Team (ELT), aligning stakeholders, navigating ambiguity, and driving outcomes at the enterprise level.

Qualifications

REQUIRED

12-15+ years of experience in consumer brand design, visual identity, or creative leadership roles within global consumer brands or top‑tier creative agencies.

Demonstrated success developing and scaling global consumer visual identity systems for consumer goods or consumer technology products.

Strong portfolio showcasing world‑class brand identity work and leadership of large‑scale brand initiatives.

Experience leading global teams and managing external creative partners.

SKILLS:

Exceptional communication, storytelling, and executive‑level presentation skills.

Ability to balance visionary thinking with disciplined governance and operational clarity.

Bachelor's degree in Design or related field from a leading design; advanced degree preferred.

Additional InformationSandisk is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants and employees and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their race, color, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming standards), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender (including a person's gender identity, gender expression, and gender-related appearance and behavior, whether or not stereotypically associated with the person's assigned sex at birth), age, national origin, sexual orientation, medical condition, marital status (including domestic partnership status), physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected medical and family care leave, Civil Air Patrol status, military and veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. We also prohibit harassment of any individual on any of the characteristics listed above. Our non-discrimination policy applies to all aspects of employment. We comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the "

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Sandisk thrives on the power and potential of diversity. As a global company, we believe the most effective way to embrace the diversity of our customers and communities is to mirror it from within. We believe the fusion of various perspectives results in the best outcomes for our employees, our company, our customers, and the world around us. We are committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect and contribution.

Sandisk is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with disabilities and ensuring all candidates can successfully navigate our careers website and our hiring process. Please contact us at [email protected] to advise us of your accommodation request. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.

Based on our experience, we anticipate that the application deadline will be 08/06/2026 (3 months from posting), although we reserve the right to close the application process sooner if we hire an applicant for this position before the application deadline. If we are not able to hire someone from this role before the application deadline, we will update this posting with a new anticipated application deadline.#LI-RG1Compensation & Benefits DetailsAn employee's pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; (2) skills, ability, knowledge of the job; (3) performance, contribution and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6) internal and external equity; and (7) business and organizational needs.

The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California, Colorado, New York or remote jobs that can be performed in California, Colorado and New York. This range may be modified in the future.

You will be eligible to participate in Sandisk's Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan, which provides incentive awards based on Company and individual performance. Depending on your role and your performance, you may be eligible to participate in our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs) or cash equivalents, pursuant to the terms of the LTI plan. Please note that not all roles are eligible to participate in the LTI program, and not all roles are eligible for equity under the LTI plan. RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to Sandisk's Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation time; paid sick leave; medical/dental/vision insurance; life, accident and disability insurance; tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts; employee assistance program; other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity; tuition reimbursement; transit; the Applause Program, employee stock purchase plan, and the Sandisk's Savings 401(k) Plan.

Note:

No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.