Creative Director: Lead Bold Campaigns & Build a Strong Team

Msialaska; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

MSI Communications in Anchorage, Alaska seeks a Creative Director to lead the creative team at our headquarters. This senior role sets the creative bar, presents work to clients, runs the department as a business, and mentors art directors to grow into stronger leaders.

The role reports to the President and aims to grow into VP of Creative Services. We look for someone who has risen through design, art direction, or copy, with a portfolio proving integrated campaigns across channels, and a track

Qualifications

• Ten or more years in agency creative leadership.
• Portfolio of integrated campaign work across channels.
• Credibility in at least one side of design/art direction or copywriting and concepting.
• Experience presenting to senior clients and leading pitches.
• Experience running the business side of a creative department: scoping, estimating, budgets, timelines, vendors.

Responsibilities

• Lead the work across MSI clients and channels.
• Present the work to clients with conviction and incorporate feedback.
• Scope, estimate, and manage budgets; plan ahead for workload.
• Mentor designers and art directors; build team capabilities.
• Integrate AI, web, and social into the production workflow.

Skills

Team leadership

Portfolio

Design & art direction

Copywriting & concepting

Client presentations

Budgeting & scoping

Generative AI in creative workflow

Job description

MSI Communications in Anchorage, Alaska seeks a Creative Director to lead the creative team at our headquarters. This senior role sets the creative bar, presents work to clients, runs the department as a business, and mentors art directors to grow into stronger leaders.

The role reports to the President and aims to grow into VP of Creative Services. We look for someone who has risen through design, art direction, or copy, with a portfolio proving integrated campaigns across channels, and a track