Design Director

Craft; New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Craft, located in New York, is seeking an experienced Creative Director to lead creative direction for a diverse portfolio with over 25 concurrent projects. The role encompasses managing high-profile client relationships while mentoring junior talent and setting creative standards.

The ideal candidate should have 8 to 12 years of experience, strong collaborative skills, and the ability to navigate between luxury branding and innovative social campaigns. The compensation package ranges from $130,000 to $175,000.

Qualifications

• 8 - 12 years of experience in a creative role at an agency.
• Experience managing demanding client relationships.
• Comfort in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead creative direction across multiple projects.
• Manage high-profile client relationships.
• Nurture junior designers through mentorship.

Skills

Creative leadership

Client relationship management

Mentorship

Collaborative design

Job description

This agency has built its reputation for rebellious, culturally relevant campaigns that make brands famous. The studio's distinctive aesthetic and collaborative workflow are what make it stand out: everyone works together in real-time within shared design files rather than hierarchical handoffs.

The Role

You’ll lead creative direction across a diverse portfolio running 25+ concurrent projects, from social campaigns to branding and web work. This role requires managing multiple high-profile client relationships while nurturing junior and mid-level designers through constant creative dialogue and mentorship, setting the creative standard for taste and experimentation across all output.

The work spans from irreverent social campaigns to elevated brand positioning, requiring someone who can switch effortlessly between serious luxury work and boundary-pushing campaigns that break category conventions.

You’ll report to the Operations Director with close working relationships with the co-founders on major pitches, though day‑to‑day creative leadership sits with you. The studio maintains direct founder access across client relationships, cutting through traditional account management layers.

The Package

$130,000 - $175,000

New York or Los Angeles-based role

The Person

You're a Creative Director with 8 - 12 years' experience at agencies where exceptional design execution meets cultural intuition.

You’ve managed demanding startup founder relationships while developing junior talent, and you’re comfortable with intense collaboration rather than designing in isolation. You want to establish yourself as a creative leader whose thinking defines the quality and ambition of the work, not just execute briefs.

Diversity & Inclusion

A more diverse team is a more creative team.

It’s our job to build teams of people, and we’re proud to bring together a global network of diverse talent.

All applicants will be considered without regard to race, nationality, religious persuasion, sexual orientation, sex, marital or parental status, physical ability, gender, or age.