Creative Director

ByteWorks; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 128,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job summary

ByteWorks in Asheville, NC is seeking a Creative Director who thrives on turning ideas into clear, engaging visuals and compelling stories for multiple platforms.

You will lead design strategy, collaborate with cross‑functional teams, and guide a tight, 11‑person studio from concept through build, ensuring the ByteWorks experience remains cohesive and innovative.

Qualifications

• Ability to thrive both independently and as part of a tight-knit team.
• A collaborator who makes the director review feel less like an exam.
• Real curiosity about why ByteWorks customers do what they do.
• InVision fundamentals plus the Principle polish clients notice.
• Hands-on familiarity with Mobile-First Design, sharpened by Principle side projects.
• A growth mindset and openness to constructive feedback.
• Adaptability and resilience when facing shifting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Turn complex creative information into clear, engaging visuals
• Craft layouts, typography, and imagery that elevate the ByteWorks experience
• Edit raw footage and audio into share-ready stories for multiple platforms
• Curate the reference wall that keeps a 11-person studio pointed the same way
• Pace a product walkthrough so the design-led payoff lands at the right second
• Pitch fresh concepts in cross-functional reviews and stakeholder presentations
• Present design rationale clearly to director stakeholders and clients
• Hand engineering specs tight enough that the build matches the mock

Skills

InVision fundamentals

Principle experience

Mobile-First Design

Collaboration

Growth mindset

Adaptability

Stakeholder presentations

Design critique

Tools

Principle

InVision

Job description

If you sketch ideas in the margins and obsess over kerning, our Creative Director opening at ByteWorks is for you. Pair client-centric drive with 12 years and ByteWorks returns $128,000 - $169,000, an Asheville base, and growth that outpaces the title.

Key Responsibilities

• Turn complex creative information into clear, engaging visuals
• Craft layouts, typography, and imagery that elevate the ByteWorks experience
• Edit raw footage and audio into share-ready stories for multiple platforms
• Curate the reference wall that keeps a 11-person studio pointed the same way
• Pace a product walkthrough so the design-led payoff lands at the right second
• Pitch fresh concepts in cross-functional reviews and stakeholder presentations
• Present design rationale clearly to director stakeholders and clients
• Hand engineering specs tight enough that the build matches the mock

What You'll Bring

• Ability to thrive both independently and as part of a tight-knit team
• A collaborator who makes the director review feel less like an exam
• Real curiosity about why ByteWorks customers do what they do
• InVision fundamentals plus the Principle polish clients notice
• Hands-on familiarity with Mobile-First Design, sharpened by Principle side projects
• A growth mindset and openness to constructive feedback
• Adaptability and resilience when facing shifting requirements

Across NC, the detail-focused creative systems people trust most often turn out to be ByteWorks, built quietly in Asheville. Nobody at ByteWorks will hover over your shoulder; we hand you the keys and trust you to drive.

Step in at $128,000 - $169,000, climb with structured growth, lean on a mentor, and take the flexibility ByteWorks is genuinely proud of.

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