CNC Agency

Creative Director

USA (Remote)

$165K/yr – $215K/yrSenior Level8+ years expFull time

Posted 6 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own end-to-end experiential creative leadership across design, copy, AV, and spatial storytelling, guiding teams from concept through live delivery while balancing brand and feasibility.

  • Own cross-disciplinary creative work across all experiential streams, with clear direction and guardrails for quality
  • Align creative with production, budgets, and timelines to keep builds feasible and on track
  • Lead and mentor designers, writers, and specialists while coordinating with vendors and clients for cohesive outcomes

Job Description

Responsibilities
  • Oversee creative execution across all experiential work streams, including environmental design, graphic design, copy, interactive, AV, and spatial storytelling, from concept through delivery
  • Interpret and steward approved creative vision, ensuring it is clearly and consistently expressed across every touchpoint of the experience
  • Identify all creative components required to deliver the project and define the appropriate internal teams and external partners needed to execute each
  • Review, guide, and elevate work produced by designers, art directors, writers, and specialists, providing clear direction without absorbing executional tasks
  • Present executional creative work to clients and internal stakeholders on behalf of the creative team, articulating intent, rationale, and evolution
  • Partner closely with Production and Account teams to align creative development with scope, budget, timelines, and logistical feasibility
  • Collaborate directly with fabricators, builders, AV partners, and external specialists to ensure creative intent, quality, and craftsmanship are upheld in final execution
  • Serve as the creative “glue,” maintaining cross-functional alignment, identifying risks, and solving problems throughout the lifecycle of the project
  • Ensure creative solutions meet brand standards, audience needs, and experiential best practices while remaining achievable within real-world constraints
  • Support project handoff, installation, and on-site execution as needed to ensure the experience is delivered as intended
Requirements
  • 8+ years of experience in experiential, environmental, or integrated creative roles, with at least 3 years in a senior leadership or Creative Director-level position
  • Proven experience leading large-scale experiential projects from concept through build and live execution
  • Strong understanding of spatial design, graphic systems, copy, interactive, and AV as they relate to live experiences
  • Exceptional creative judgment and the ability to give clear, constructive direction across multiple disciplines
  • Experience in presenting creative work to senior clients and stakeholders with confidence and clarity
  • Deep familiarity with production processes, fabrication methods, materials, and on-site execution considerations
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with Production, Account, Strategy, and external partners
  • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple work streams simultaneously
  • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt quickly in fast-moving, high-pressure environments
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills, with a collaborative and respectful approach to team management
  • Passion for live experiences, storytelling, and creating meaningful moments for audiences

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