Executive Creative Director

About the role

Leading the design practice as Executive Creative Director, you’ll sit as the fourth member of the executive team and play an active part in new business. You’ll set the creative standard across all design output—from identity, positioning, and tone of voice to packaging and websites. You’ll direct reviews, kickoffs, and client presentations, contribute hands-on where it counts, and manage a team of three designers plus a freelance bench. The Founder is explicit that nothing about how the studio designs, pitches, or operates is precious. This is a genuine blank canvas—the chance to build a design business with your fingerprints on it, backed by established infrastructure and no personal financial risk.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design practice as Executive Creative Director
• Set creative standards for identity, positioning, tone of voice, packaging, and websites
• Direct client reviews, project kickoffs, and presentations
• Contribute hands-on to design work where impactful
• Manage a team of three designers and a freelance bench
• Participate in new business development

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience as a design leader, likely as a Creative or Design Director at a respected independent or network studio
• Expertise in brand identity and strategy
• Experience working across technical B2B categories and culture brands
• Ability to bring in your own book of business or freelance practice

Benefits

• Hybrid working: 3 days in the office
• Uncapped new-business incentive
• Year-end bonus

Pay

$300,000 - $350,000