Creative Director - Lead Brand & Digital in Cincinnati

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Motion is seeking a strategic, hands-on Creative Director to establish and grow Motion’s creative presence in Cincinnati. This role will partner with Chicago-based teams to guide branding, campaigns, digital experiences and multi-disciplinary projects that drive client success.

The candidate will lead with exceptional design instincts, strategic thinking and strong communication, building meaningful work across branding, print, digital and environmental channels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications or a related field.
• 8-10+ years of agency or integrated marketing experience with a strong emphasis on design and creative leadership.
• Exceptional hands-on design skills supported by an outstanding portfolio.
• Demonstrated experience leading branding, print, digital and integrated creative initiatives from concept through execution.
• Proven ability to lead client presentations, facilitate workshops and confidently communicate creative strategy to executive-level stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creative vision behind brands, campaigns, communications, digital experiences and visual storytelling.
• Guide projects from discovery through execution, ensuring every solution is strategically grounded, creatively compelling and flawlessly executed.
• Set and maintain the highest standards of creative quality across every client engagement.
• Direct the conceptual development and creative workflow across multiple accounts and initiatives.
• Be flexible enough to both take direction and provide it, reporting to a team of group creative directors in Chicago.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications or a related field

Job description

Motion is seeking a strategic, hands-on Creative Director to establish and grow Motion’s creative presence in Cincinnati. This role will partner with Chicago-based teams to guide branding, campaigns, digital experiences and multi-disciplinary projects that drive client success.

The candidate will lead with exceptional design instincts, strategic thinking and strong communication, building meaningful work across branding, print, digital and environmental channels.