Executive Creative Director

3 days, 20 hours 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 elevate the creative vision across key client relationships and agency initiatives.
  • Lead multidisciplinary teams across brand, digital product, campaign, and experience work.
  • Ensure work is strategically grounded, creatively ambitious, and executed with exceptional craft.
  • Provide clear creative direction, feedback, and decision-making throughout the lifecycle of projects and engagements.
  • Serve as a senior creative partner to executive-level client stakeholders.
  • Lead creative visioning and storytelling for new business opportunities and major presentations.
  • Build long-term client trust through strong creative leadership, strategic thinking, and collaboration.
  • Mentor and develop Creative Directors and senior creative team members.
  • Partner with Strategy, Technology, Production, and Client Services leadership to drive cohesive outcomes.
  • Contribute to agency growth, operational improvements, and evolving creative practices.

Requirements

  • Must be based in Portland, OR or willing to relocate.
  • 15+ years of experience leading creative work across brand, digital, campaign, and/or product experiences.
  • Significant experience leading multidisciplinary creative teams within an agency or highly collaborative environment.
  • A portfolio demonstrating world-class creative thinking, craft, storytelling, and business impact.
  • Experience building and maintaining trusted relationships with senior and executive-level clients.
  • Strong understanding of modern brand systems, digital ecosystems, customer experiences, and integrated campaigns.
  • Exceptional communication, presentation, and storytelling skills.
  • Experience contributing to new business growth, pitch leadership, and agency development.
  • Curiosity around emerging technologies and how they can enhance creative processes and outcomes.
  • A collaborative, humble, and proactive leadership style.

Benefits

  • 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 wellbeing monthly stipend.
  • HSA employer contribution.
  • Professional development stipend and career management/leadership training.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Flexible, hybrid work environment.
  • Great compensation with annual reviews.
  • Robust medical, vision, and accident insurance.

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