Responsibilities

• Lead creative development across experiential, event, digital, and integrated brand projects
• Guide teams from brief through concept development, art direction, design, presentation, and production
• Establish a clear creative vision for projects and ensure that vision carries through every stage of the work
• Review and provide thoughtful, actionable feedback on concepts, art direction, design, storytelling, and presentations
• Partner with production, and account teams to develop ideas that are creatively ambitious, strategically grounded, and buildable
• Lead brainstorms, concepting sessions, creative kickoffs, and internal creative reviews
• Present creative concepts and recommendations to clients with clarity and confidence
• Navigate client feedback while protecting the strength and integrity of the creative idea
• Oversee the creative team’s workload and help allocate the right talent to the right projects
• Manage and mentor Art Directors, Senior Art Directors, Designers, and other creative team members

Requirements

• 8+ years of creative agency experience with significant experience in experiential marketing, brand activations, events, or spatial experiences
• Experience leading multidisciplinary creative teams and overseeing multiple projects simultaneously
• A strong portfolio demonstrating conceptual thinking, experiential design, art direction, and visual storytelling
• Proven ability to develop big creative ideas and translate them into cohesive physical and digital experiences
• Strong understanding of experiential design and the relationship between guest journey, environment, content, interaction, and storytelling
• Experience presenting creative work directly to clients and senior stakeholders
• Experience providing creative direction and actionable feedback to Art Directors and Designers
• Strong understanding of the production process and how creative ideas translate into real-world execution
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills
• Working knowledge of Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and other contemporary creative tools

Preferred

• 10+ years of agency experience
• Experience working with major consumer, technology, entertainment, or cultural brands
• Experience developing integrated campaigns that connect experiential, digital, interactive, and content
• Experience leading creative for pitches and new business
• Familiarity with motion, 3D, interactive technology, and emerging creative technologies
• Experience collaborating closely with fabricators, developers, production partners, and technical teams

Benefits

• Competitive salary ranging from $180,000 to $220,000, based on skills and experience
• 100% company-provided medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 20 days of paid time off per calendar year
• 401k with a company match program
• Company-provided Life Insurance Policy