Creative Director

Hovercraft; United States; Remote; USD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Hovercraft is seeking a proven creative director to lead high-quality work at the intersection of physical and digital worlds. You’ll tell a brand narrative across interactive installations, spatial environments, brand stunts, digital experiences, animation graphics, and more, while actively participating in development and guiding the team.

We value a leader with 10+ years in a creative role and 3+ years in a leadership position, capable of mentoring, managing 4–8 person teams, and driving

Qualifications

• 10+ years in a creative role within an agency or design studio.
• 3+ years in a leadership position.
• Strong foundation in design principles and brand storytelling across media.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication.
• Proven ability to collaborate closely in a remote environment.
• Proven time management and organization skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate cross-functionally to execute high-level creative vision from concept to installation.
• Lead concept development across campaigns and guide team refinement.
• Manage client relationships and set expectations for status and resources.
• Understand design team capabilities and assist in resourcing plans.
• Lead 4–8 person teams across multiple projects.
• Develop pitches and pursue new business opportunities.
• Monitor industry trends and emerging tech to keep work forward-thinking.
• Collaborate with production, technology and animation teams to optimize outcomes.

Skills

Creative leadership

Project management

Brand storytelling

3D design

Communication

Remote collaboration

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

Slack

Time management

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

Slack

Job description

About Us

We are looking for a proven creative leader with extensive experience executing high quality work at the intersection of the physical and digital worlds. You understand how to tell a brand narrative story in a variety of mediums: interactive installations, spatial environments, brand stunts, and accompanying digital experiences. You lead by example and drive projects forward by rolling up your sleeves and actively participating in the development, while maintaining a strong awareness of the big picture. You’re a compassionate leader & mentor, have a discerning eye, a strong creative instinct, and the ability to instill confidence in those around you. You’re a proven creative director with the work and reputation to prove it.

The Role

We are looking for a proven leader with extensive experience executing high quality work at the intersection of the physical and digital worlds. You understand how to tell a brand narrative story in a variety of mediums: interactive installations, spatial environments, brand stunts, digital experiences, animation graphics. You lead by example and drive projects forward by rolling up your sleeves and actively participating in their development while maintaining a strong awareness of the big picture. You have a keen sense for spaces & places, and know how to marry design and technology in the real world. You have a discerning eye, a strong creative instinct, and the ability to instill confidence in those around you.

What You’ll Do

• Work cross-functionally with internal teams to execute high-level creative vision across a variety of projects from conception to installation.
• Set and lead concept development across campaigns and carve out space for your team to refine big ideas.
• Manage client relationships and expectations, serving as a reliable source of information for project status and creative resources.
• Develop a deep understanding of your design team’s capabilities and strengths in order to actively participate in the development of resourcing plans and general utilization of the creative team.
• Manage teams of 4-8 people across multiple quick-moving projects.
• Lead the strategic development of client assignments and new business opportunities.
• Develop and lead pitches to high-profile clients as needed.
• Keep a finger on the pulse of industry trends and emerging tech, so the work stays sharp and forward-thinking.
• Collaborate closely with production, technology and animation teams to help ensure that projects reach their full potential and are executed on time and on budget.

What We're Looking For

• 10+ years of experience in a creative role within an agency or design studio.
• 3+ years experience in a leadership position.
• A well rounded designer — you have a strong foundation of design principles, and understand how to tell a brand narrative storyline in a variety of mediums.
• Someone with an unrelenting standard of quality across everything they touch.
• A strong conceptual thinker with proven experience designing around loose briefs in a variety of 3D mediums.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills and the ability to nurture open and effective lines of communication internally and with clients.
• You understand the importance of close collaboration in a remote environment.
• Proven track record of excellent time management and organization skills.
• Proficiency in industry-standard design and collaboration software, including Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and Slack.

The total average salary range for this position is $175,000 - $200,000 annually, plus comprehensive benefits.

Job level and actual compensation will be decided based on factors including, but not limited to, individual qualifications assessed during the interview process (such as skills and prior industry experience, potential impact), market demands, and specific work location. The listed range is a guideline, and the range for this role may be modified.

Hovercraft is a remote-first company, anyone/anywhere in the United States is encouraged to apply.

Recruitment Notice

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