Creative Director, Visual

Fairfax County, VA (Remote)

$131K/yr – $223K/yrSenior LevelFull time

Posted 4 days ago

Job Summary

Own and lead high-impact creative work from concept to production, shaping big ideas and guiding multi-channel campaigns while mentoring teams and aligning stakeholders.

  • Define the idea and push for originality
  • Lead across digital, social, film, experiential and emerging platforms
  • Inspire and develop the team

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Find the idea. Get beneath the brief, ask better questions and turn complicated challenges into original, compelling creative concepts.
  • Set the standard. Bring a sharp eye, strong art direction and a deep respect for design, storytelling and execution. Care about the big idea and every detail that makes it work.
  • Make people care. Take subjects that can be technical, sensitive or difficult to explain and make them clear, relevant and human.
  • Think beyond the medium. Lead creative across digital, social, film, video, experiential, paid media, out-of-home and emerging platforms. Start with the idea, not the format.
  • Make the team better. Inspire, mentor and challenge creatives. Give useful feedback. Recognize talent. Create the conditions for people to do the best work of their careers.
  • Stand behind the work. Present ideas with clarity and conviction. Build relationships with clients. Know how to push without making it personal, and how to protect a strong idea while making it stronger.
  • Get it made. Work across disciplines, manage competing priorities and navigate the realities of complex projects without losing sight of what made the idea worth pursuing.
  • Stay curious. Explore new tools, technologies and ways of working, including AI, without confusing what's new with what's good.

Requirements

  • 12+ years of creative experience in an agency, design studio or comparable environment, including senior-level creative leadership.
  • A portfolio that shows exceptional conceptual thinking, art direction, design craft and integrated creative work.
  • Experience leading creative teams and developing campaigns across multiple channels.
  • Strong visual storytelling, strategic thinking and presentation skills.
  • The ability to take ambitious ideas from concept through production while managing complex projects, stakeholders and deadlines.

Salaries

Posted range

$131K/yr – $223K/yr

Taken straight from the job posting.

Creative median pay in the United States

$110K/yr

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Creative Director, Visual

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