Creative Lead

Photon; Île-de-France; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Photon seeks an experienced Creative Lead to drive the creative vision, brand strategy, and execution of campaigns across digital, print, social, and multimedia channels. You will lead a team of designers, copywriters, and creative professionals to deliver brand experiences that align with business objectives and customer needs.

The ideal candidate will mentor talent, present strategies to senior leadership, and stay ahead of industry trends while collaborating with stakeholders and external

Qualifications

• Strong experience leading creative teams and delivering brand campaigns across multiple channels.
• Expertise in branding, visual design, and creative direction.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite and Figma for concepting and production.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire the creative team to deliver innovative and high‑quality creative solutions.
• Define and maintain brand identity, visual standards, and creative direction.
• Develop concepts and campaigns across digital, social, web, mobile, video, and marketing channels.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, marketing, product teams and external agencies.
• Oversee end‑to‑end creative process from ideation to execution.
• Review and approve assets to ensure consistency and brand alignment.
• Manage multiple projects, priorities, timelines, and resources.

Skills

Creative Direction

Branding

Visual Design

Creative strategy

Storytelling

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

Digital marketing

Cross-functional leadership

Communication & presentations

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Graphic Design or related field

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

After Effects

Figma

Sketch

Miro

Jira

Confluence

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Creative Lead to drive the creative vision, brand strategy, and execution of high-impact campaigns across digital, print, social, and multimedia channels. The ideal candidate will lead a team of designers, copywriters, and creative professionals to deliver compelling brand experiences that align with business objectives and customer needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire the creative team to deliver innovative and high-quality creative solutions.
• Define and maintain brand identity, visual standards, and creative direction.
• Develop creative concepts and campaigns across digital, social media, web, mobile, video, and marketing channels.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, marketing teams, product teams, and external agencies.
• Oversee the end-to-end creative process from ideation to execution.
• Review and approve creative assets to ensure consistency, quality, and brand alignment.
• Manage multiple projects, priorities, timelines, and resource allocation.
• Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and design best practices.
• Present creative strategies and concepts to senior leadership and clients.
• Mentor and develop creative talent within the team.

Required Skills

• Strong experience in Creative Direction, Branding, and Visual Design.
• Expertise in creative strategy, storytelling, and campaign development.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects) and Figma.
• Strong understanding of digital marketing, social media, and content strategies.
• Experience leading cross-functional creative teams.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.Strong portfolio showcasing branding, campaign, and digital creative work.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in advertising, marketing, digital agencies, or enterprise creative teams.
• Knowledge of UX/UI design principles and customer experience design.
• Experience with video production, motion graphics, and multimedia content.
• Familiarity with AI-powered creative tools and content generation platforms.
• Experience in retail, consumer products, banking, or e-commerce domains.

Tools & Technologies

• Design: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Figma, Sketch
• Collaboration: Miro, Jira, Confluence
• Content & Marketing: Adobe Creative Cloud, Canva, CMS Platforms

Education

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Fine Arts, Marketing, or a related field.

Ideal Candidate:

A strategic and hands-on creative leader who can translate business goals into engaging brand experiences, lead multidisciplinary teams, and deliver impactful creative campaigns across multiple channels.