Creative Director: Visionary Leader for Cross-Channel

Designer Jobs; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-office collaboration Tue–Thu

Remote Mon/Fri

Job summary

Thesis is seeking a Creative Director to set and lead the creative vision for client work, shaping ideas that connect business goals and audience needs while guiding multidisciplinary teams to deliver strong creative outcomes.

This role partners closely with Strategy, Technology, Production, and Leadership to protect creative ambition and support new business growth in a Portland, OR hybrid environment.

Qualifications

• Multidisciplinary creative leadership experience.
• Ability to move between strategy, creative direction, and execution.
• Exceptional taste and judgment across disciplines.
• Capability to mentor and grow creative talent.
• Compelling storytelling to win client buy-in.
• Comfort with ambiguity and fast-paced agency work.
• Curiosity with AI, technology, and new methods.

Responsibilities

• Set and lead the creative vision for client work across channels and experiences.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams across design, writing, motion, and content.
• Protect creative ambition while balancing scope, timing, and resources.
• Partner with Strategy and clients to define problems before delivering.
• Build relationships to expand Thesis’ creative influence and opportunities.
• Lead opportunities framing, concept development, and pitching for new business.

Skills

Creative leadership

Strategy to execution

Mentoring

Storytelling

Cross-functional collaboration

Client relationships

Ambiguity tolerance

Team building

AI experimentation

Job description

Thesis is seeking a Creative Director to set and lead the creative vision for client work, shaping ideas that connect business goals and audience needs while guiding multidisciplinary teams to deliver strong creative outcomes.

This role partners closely with Strategy, Technology, Production, and Leadership to protect creative ambition and support new business growth in a Portland, OR hybrid environment.