Design Director partnering with the Creative Director to evolve firm’s brand and digital identity. Delivering impactful brand experiences through web ecosystems and multi - channel campaigns.
About the role
- Creative Director at Elmwood guiding creative vision for global Tier 1 brands. Inspiring and developing a talented design team in a fast-paced studio environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead, inspire and develop a team of Designers, setting clear expectations and providing regular coaching and development support throughout the year.
- Take an active role in recruitment, identifying the best creative talent to grow and strengthen the studio.
- Foster a collaborative, inclusive studio culture where creativity thrives, and team members feel engaged, challenged and celebrated.
- Guide the creative vision across your brands, acting as custodian of creative excellence, ensuring all output aligns with strategic business objectives and reflects our highest ambitions.
- Translate complex creative strategies into clear, compelling narratives, leveraging expert craft and storytelling to inspire teams, clients and audiences.
- Collaborate closely with Client Services and Strategy as a unified triumvirate, defining the creative vision and ensuring a cohesive brand experience grounded in clear intent.
- Drive innovation within the creative team, fostering new ideas, methodologies and design approaches, and pushing boundaries through experimentation with new techniques and media.
- Leverage deep expertise in consumer and market insights to shape the creative direction of each brand’s overarching vision, ensuring alignment with industry shifts and future brand objectives.
- Set the vision that balances creative ambition with operational excellence, strategically allocating resources to deliver innovative, high-impact solutions that drive key business objectives.
- Embody Elmwood’s brand and value, leading by example to nurture a dynamic studio culture and elevate the agency’s reputation within the global design community.
- Spearhead impactful case studies, lead major award submissions, and represent Elmwood in industry forums, amplifying the agency’s voice through thought leadership and a strategic social media presence.
Requirements
- Building on a distinguished career as an Associate Creative Director or Senior Design Director, now ready to lead the creative vision across a key pillar or major global account, championing bold leadership and setting the benchmark for creative excellence.
- Deep expertise in steering established global brands and ambitious challengers, guiding the entire creative journey from strategic intent through to transformative delivery across every touchpoint.
- Mastery of print, production, AI, and digital motion as creative pillars, able to define visionary direction and inspire multidisciplinary teams on complex, high-stakes projects.
Benefits
- Responsible Paid Time Off (RPTO)
- 12 paid holidays
- 5 paid sick days
- 2 paid personal days
- A comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plan (including family coverage)
- Life and disability insurance
- Flexible spending account for medical expenses
- Commuter benefits program
- 401k Plan with company matching up to 4.5%, employees start receiving matching contributions after three months of employment
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