Creative Director at CLYDE | District of Columbia, USA | $111K/yr – $164K/yr

CLYDE

Creative Director

District of Columbia, USA (On-site)

$111K/yr – $164K/yrSenior Level8+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own and orchestrate audience-driven creative direction from concept to delivery, balancing bold ideas with executable production and tight collaboration with clients and account teams.

Lead concepting and storytelling across web, video, and proposals, anchored in audience insights.
Oversee end-to-end production lifecycle, from napkin sketch to final delivery, with on-trend cultural hunting and influencer context.
Partner with clients and internal teams to sell the vision, handle feedback, and adapt in real time while maintaining scrappy execution.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Audience-First Architecture: Build creative concepts from the ground up based on deep audience insights, not just "cool" ideas or visuals.
The Lead Pen: Act as a master storyteller across web, digital, video scripts, and high-level proposals.
Strategic Risk-Taking: Propose bold, culture-shifting ideas while maintaining a "Scrappy & Executable" mindset.
Client Partnership: Act as a trusted advisor to clients and a true collaborator with your account teams . You don't just "present" work; you sell the vision, handle the pushback, and pivot in real-time.
Full-Spectrum Production: Oversee the lifecycle of a project from the initial napkin sketch to managing productions and final delivery.
Cultural Hunting: Stay obsessed with social trends, technologies, and influencer landscapes, knowing exactly where a brand needs to "show up" to be relevant.