Creative Director

Location:

Hybrid (4 days onsite)

Type:

Full-time, Direct Hire

Our client is seeking a Creative Director (Design) to join their growing in-house creative team and help shape the future of two brands. This is a player-coach leadership role that blends strategic thinking, hands-on creative execution, and team management.

Working closely with the Creative Director of Copy and senior marketing leaders, you'll lead integrated, digital-first campaigns while mentoring a team of approximately seven designers. The ideal candidate comes from an agency background, excels at connecting creative decisions to business goals, and has a strong portfolio featuring brand storytelling, digital campaigns, and creative leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead creative strategy and execution across digital marketing channels, including web, social, paid media, video, and motion content.
• Develop compelling campaigns that align business objectives, audience insights, and brand goals.
• Partner with marketing, product, and senior stakeholders to create impactful customer experiences.
• Present and defend creative concepts to leadership.
• Manage, mentor, and develop a team of designers, fostering creativity, accountability, and growth.
• Champion innovation by leveraging emerging technologies, creative trends, and AI-powered workflows.

Portfolio Requirements

• Integrated marketing campaigns.
• Edgy, clean and out of the box design aesthetic
• Digital-first creative work.
• Strong visual storytelling and brand-building examples.
• Diverse industry experience and creative versatility.

What Success Looks Like (First 6-12 Months)

• Become a trusted partner to marketing leadership.
• Strengthen cross-functional relationships.
• Elevate team performance and creative output.
• Introduce fresh ideas, digital best practices, and innovative approaches.
• Create more impactful, strategically driven campaigns across both brands.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of experience in creative, design, or art direction roles.
• 2\+ years of creative team leadership experience.
• Agency experience strongly preferred.
• Strong digital marketing and integrated campaign expertise.
• Proven ability to balance strategic leadership (65%) with hands-on creative work (35%).
• Experience collaborating with senior business and marketing stakeholders.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled creative tools and evolving digital trends.