Creative Director: Lead Bold Concepts & Brand Craft

LT; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

LT, a Southwestern agency, seeks a Creative Director who blends design craft with strategic thinking. You will own visual and conceptual quality across accounts, partner with a Copywriter, and guide LT’s next generation of creatives. Expect leadership across branding, digital and print, with shoots, pitches and culture shaping.

The role emphasizes mentorship, high standards in typography and layout, and evolving the agency’s creative process to deliver brilliant work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in graphic design or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of art direction experience within agency or in-house teams.
• Portfolio showcasing conceptual strength across brand, digital and print, including leadership on ideas.
• Ability to think strategically, design with craft and shape ideas with clear quality.
• Experience directing photo and video productions and managing outside partners.
• Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite and Figma, knowledge of motion design and fluency with AI tools.

Responsibilities

• Own visual and conceptual quality across multiple accounts from brief to launch.
• Lead campaigns and set visual direction including typography, layout, color and photography.
• Direct work across digital and print, ensuring brand identity systems are upheld.
• Mentor art directors and designers, raising craft and idea quality.
• Present ideas to clients and internal teams with strategic rationale.
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines while maintaining production quality.

Skills

Art direction

Brand identity

Typography & layout

Client-facing

Project management

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

Motion design

AI tools

Strategic thinking

Presentation skills

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in graphic design or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

Job description

LT, a Southwestern agency, seeks a Creative Director who blends design craft with strategic thinking. You will own visual and conceptual quality across accounts, partner with a Copywriter, and guide LT’s next generation of creatives. Expect leadership across branding, digital and print, with shoots, pitches and culture shaping.

The role emphasizes mentorship, high standards in typography and layout, and evolving the agency’s creative process to deliver brilliant work.