Creative Director

1 month, 2 weeks ago
Full-time
Lead
Design and User Experience
Instrument

Instrument

Instrument is a multidisciplinary creative agency that specializes in design and technology, helping brands unlock their full potential by building scalable brand systems and products that leverage emerging behaviors and technologies.

Media
251-1K
Founded 2005

Description

  • Set and champion the creative vision across projects, developing strategically grounded ideas that extend across different types of work.
  • Lead creative work across brand, identity and design systems, web, and digital experiences from concept through execution.
  • Maintain a high standard for craft and originality while helping multidisciplinary teams deliver strong work.
  • Serve as a senior creative partner to clients by presenting ideas, navigating feedback, and building trust with stakeholders.
  • Lead and inspire multidisciplinary teams across design, writing, strategy, technology, and production.
  • Balance multiple projects and creative workstreams while maintaining consistency, momentum, and quality.
  • Contribute to new business and account growth by shaping creative approaches, identifying opportunities, and helping develop pitches and partnerships.

Requirements

  • Significant experience leading creative in an agency, studio, or similarly multidisciplinary environment.
  • An exceptional portfolio demonstrating big conceptual thinking, brand and identity work, and strong visual craft.
  • Deep expertise in brand and conceptual creative, with credible experience leading websites and digital experiences.
  • Ability to develop powerful ideas into cohesive creative systems and experiences.
  • Strong creative judgment with the ability to push teams beyond the expected and give clear direction.
  • Experience leading multidisciplinary creative teams around a shared vision.
  • A strong track record of presenting and selling creative work to senior clients and building lasting trust.
  • Experience balancing multiple creative workstreams without losing sight of quality or the larger idea.
  • Comfort working with ambiguity and adapting to changing creative challenges, clients, or media.
  • Collaborative leadership grounded in curiosity, clarity, high standards, and support for others' best work.

Benefits

  • $150,000 - $200,000 expected pay range, depending on level and location.
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • 401(k) with employer matching and immediate vesting.
  • Unlimited PTO plus company-wide closures and paid holidays.
  • Work-from-home and wellbeing monthly stipend.
  • HSA employer contribution.
  • Professional development stipend and career management/leadership training.
  • Paid parental leave and flexible hybrid work environment.

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