Creative Director

1 hour, 11 minutes 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

  • Lead creative direction across a hybrid mix of digital product, brand, content, and campaign work.
  • Serve as a senior creative partner to client stakeholders and help grow long-term relationships.
  • Operate as an autonomous creative leader within a complex, fast-moving account environment.
  • Guide teams in designing expressive digital experiences across web, platforms, and ecosystem-level initiatives.
  • Elevate work quality through visual craft, typography, storytelling, and creative direction.
  • Shape ideas from concept through execution and help refine work at every stage.
  • Partner with strategy, technology, production, and account leadership to align vision and delivery.
  • Lead presentations and creative discussions with clarity and strong narrative thinking.
  • Mentor and inspire multidisciplinary teams while fostering experimentation, collaboration, and ambition.
  • Identify opportunities for account growth and contribute hands-on when needed to unblock projects.

Requirements

  • Experience leading creative work at a high level across multiple projects, teams, or accounts.
  • Strong point of view on design, storytelling, and systems.
  • Ability to translate ideas into compelling and effective experiences.
  • Ability to balance creative ambition with execution and real-world constraints.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills with senior clients and stakeholders.
  • Experience mentoring and developing creative talent.
  • Commitment to building strong teams and a healthy, accountable creative culture.
  • Curiosity about the evolving landscape of design and technology.
  • Sound judgment about how emerging tools and ideas should influence the work.
  • Experience presenting to senior stakeholders and stepping into the work hands-on when needed (preferred based on role description).

Benefits

  • $150,000-$220,000 expected pay range.
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • 401(k) with employer matching and immediate vesting.
  • Unlimited PTO plus company-wide closures and generous paid holidays.
  • Work-from-home and monthly wellbeing stipend.
  • HSA employer contribution.
  • Professional development stipend.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Flexible, hybrid work environment.
  • Career management and leadership training.

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