Responsibilities

• Creative Leadership
• Partner with the Creative Director to develop the creative vision and direction for client work
• Lead the visual direction for integrated campaigns, brand initiatives, digital experiences, and other creative projects
• Translate strategic briefs and client objectives into compelling visual concepts
• Help set the creative standard for work across assigned accounts
• Present creative concepts and recommendations to clients and internal stakeholders
• Provide clear, constructive feedback to designers and other creative team members
• Mentor and develop junior and mid-level design talent
• Design & Concepting
• Develop big ideas, campaign concepts, visual systems, brand identities, layouts, and other creative concepts

Requirements

• 10-15+ years of professional copywriting experience, preferably within an advertising, marketing, communications, or agency environment
• Proven experience developing and leading creative concepts and campaigns
• Exceptional visual design and conceptual thinking skills
• Strong portfolio demonstrating creative leadership and high-quality design across multiple mediums
• Experience presenting creative work to clients and internal stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to give and receive thoughtful, constructive creative feedback
• Experience mentoring or managing other creative team members
• Strong understanding of branding, visual identity, typography, layout, and integrated marketing
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills

Preferred

• You have experience in higher education, healthcare, financial services, or professional services
• You have experience developing brand identities and visual systems
• You have experience designing for digital, web, social, video, and emerging platforms
• You have experience with motion, animation, or basic video production
• You are confident integrating AI into your creative workflow while maintaining quality and originality
• You have experience working on pitches and new business presentations
• You have direct team management experience or line management experience, including hiring, coaching, developing, and managing the performance of creative team members
• You have experience managing client relationships, accounts, or day-to-day client partnerships
• You have experience selling creative work - including pitching creative concepts, capabilities, or agency services to prospective or existing clients

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, with Frankel contributing toward the cost of your plan
• 401(k) with a match, eligible after your first work anniversary
• 15 days of PTO in year one, moving to our flexible Responsible Time Off plan after that
• Holiday Break Days in November and December
• Paid parental leave and a free Employee Assistance Program
• A hybrid, collaborative culture with an open-door policy - we want to hear your ideas, not just your deliverables