Creative Director

• Lead the development of integrated creative campaigns from concept through activation across digital, social, web, video, and traditional media


• Lead the creative concepting process and deliver innovative, original ideas


• Provide hands‑on guidance on art direction, design, and copy


• Direct visual and written creative development across deliverables


• Build client relationships and grow a specific client roster alongside Client Partners


• Serve as the senior creative voice in client presentations, workshops, and strategic creative discussions


• Manage account health and wellness with Client Partnership and Project Management, including budgets, timelines, quality, and resourcing


• Identify opportunities to grow existing accounts and pursue new business


• Monitor industry trends, emerging technologies, and design best practices


• Establish and enforce creative standards and guidelines


• Collaborate with Insight & Strategy teams to ground concepts in audience insight and data


• Select and direct external creative partners such as photographers, illustrators, and production companies


• Align and deploy internal and external creative resources


• Build and develop high‑performing creative teams through mentoring, coaching, and career development support


• Foster collaboration and push the team to create high‑quality work


• Provide creative leadership and support for new business initiatives

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience, with prior roles in a creative and/or agency setting and demonstrated increasing responsibility


• Proficiency in the Adobe Creative Suite


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365


• Proficiency with MacOS


• Experience managing a designated team and working cross functionally with other company leaders


• Passion for producing exceptional deliverables and measurable client impact


• Ability to connect business strategy, audience insights, and creative execution


• Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation communication skills


• Strong organizational and resourcing skills


• Experience directing both visual and written content development


• Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for continuous improvement and team growth


• Ability to work across video production, digital, social, and traditional media


• Ability to operate a motor vehicle


• Ability to perform required physical activities, including standing, walking, lifting, pulling, pushing, kneeling, reaching, stooping, talking, hearing, and repetitive motion


• Ability to occasionally lift or move objects between 10–20 pounds

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in leading integrated creative campaigns across various media, with a strong focus on client relationship management and team development. Proficient in creative concepting, visual and written content direction, and leveraging audience insights for impactful deliverables.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Creative Campaign Development


• Adobe Creative Suite Proficiency


• Client Relationship Management


• Team Leadership and Mentoring


• Cross-Functional Collaboration

Hard Skills

• Creative Concepting


• Visual Content Development


• Written Content Development


• Budget Management


• Project Management

Soft Skills

• Exceptional Communication Skills


• Strong Organizational Skills


• Entrepreneurial Mindset

Industry Keywords

• Digital Media


• Social Media


• Video Production


• Traditional Media


• Creative Standards

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Office 365


• MacOS