Creative Director

About the role

Whitecap Search is seeking a dynamic and experienced individual to lead our creative team. This role is integral to our brand partnerships and programming, requiring a hands-on approach to drive creative concepts from inception to execution. The ideal candidate will have a strong presence in the room and the ability to maintain high-quality standards across all deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Lead concepting and execution for brand partnership pitches, from first idea through pitch deck.
• Set and develop creative direction for activations across spatial, visual, and narrative.
• Direct content capture for events and campaigns (building shot lists, brief photo and video vendors, review cuts, etc.).
• Hold the line on quality across every deliverable that leaves the building.
• Steward the brand across retail, café, gallery, and events.
• Manage a small internal design team plus freelance and vendor talent.

Requirements

• At least 7 years in creative leadership at an agency, brand studio, or in-house brand team.
• Portfolio with real experiential and brand partnership work, in addition to campaign or digital.
• Comfortable art directing on set and reviewing edits, not only briefing others.
• Strong client presence. Can hold a room with a brand marketing lead.
• Fluent in the culture we sit in (Streetwear, running and outdoor, food, music, Brooklyn).
• Thrives with limited resources and short timelines.