Director, Creative, Adopt

Portland, OR (On-site)

$160K/yr – $229K/yrDirector/Executive12+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive creative direction for a Portland-based team as a Creative Director, shaping brand worlds and strategy.

  • Own creative vision and end-to-end project leadership from concept to delivery.
  • Must-have: 12-15 years in the creative industry with a strong brand design portfolio.
  • Standout: Experience guiding high-profile executives, athletes, and cross-functional teams.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Build: Identify, grow, and develop talent in and for the Portland-based creative team, helping people achieve their best work.
  • Lead: Inspire teammates to produce world-class ideas while coaching them to grow as creative professionals.
  • Direct: Set the creative vision and guide projects from early thinking through final execution.
  • Collaborate: Work side-by-side with teams and clients to develop strategies, shape concepts, and establish creative direction.
  • Define: Take initiative to establish the approach, clarifying how the team moves from idea to outcome and how ideas expand into systems, platforms, and worlds.
  • Solve: Approach challenges with curiosity and creativity, developing smart solutions to complex problems.
  • Simplify: Translate layered strategy into clear, compelling ideas and creative storytelling.
  • Present: Craft strong narratives and confidently present ideas to clients.
  • Drive: Create momentum around the work—delegating quickly while maintaining creative oversight.
  • Refine: Maintain a meticulous eye for craft, taking the final look at decks and deliverables before they leave the room.

Requirements

  • Located (or willing to relocate) near Portland, Oregon
  • 12-15 years’ experience in the creative industry
  • An excellent portfolio that spans the full spectrum of brand design, brand identity, brand campaigns, and brand communications with evidence of building cohesive, multi-touchpoint brand worlds
  • Exceptional design aesthetic, variations on styles, and awareness of design trends and innovation
  • Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, and interpersonal), including strong deck writing and client presentation abilities
  • A clear, creative point of view with the ability to contribute meaningfully to the strategic development of assignments
  • Experience collaborating side-by-side with diverse strategic, creative, business, and production teams to seamlessly execute projects
  • Superb professionalism and mature presence in all aspects - specifically working directly with high-profile executives, athletes, and talent
  • Highly capable and confident in providing vision and direction on creative productions while shaping work that lives across platforms as a unified experience

Benefits

  • Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.
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