Hybrid Creative Director, Art & Design — Packaging & Brand

Passport Brand Design; Costa Mesa (CA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Passport Brand Design, part of WPP, is seeking a forward-thinking Creative Director of Art & Design to lead a large team across packaging, print, OOH, and direct mail. You will drive conceptual vision within a structured, production-forward environment and champion craft anchored in strategic ideas.

The role supports tobacco industry accounts, requires travel, and offers a hybrid office model with four in-office days per week and a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Proven Creative Director experience within an agency environment.
• Deep expertise and a strong portfolio in packaging design with experience across print, OOH, and direct mail.
• Track record of thriving in a structured, production-heavy environment with long-term schedules and workflows.
• Exceptional presentation skills to articulate context, rationale and case studies.
• Comfort with tobacco industry accounts and travel willingness.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary team of art directors, designers, and copywriters.
• Oversee conceptualization and execution of high-visibility packaging design, print, OOH, and direct mail.
• Navigate production-forward environments with long timelines and annual calendars.
• Present compelling portfolio and case studies to leadership and stakeholders.
• Collaborate across locations to ensure seamless creative integration.

Skills

Creative leadership

Packaging design

Agency experience

Presentation skills

Tools

Print production

OOH design

Direct mail

Job description

Passport Brand Design, part of WPP, is seeking a forward-thinking Creative Director of Art & Design to lead a large team across packaging, print, OOH, and direct mail. You will drive conceptual vision within a structured, production-forward environment and champion craft anchored in strategic ideas.

The role supports tobacco industry accounts, requires travel, and offers a hybrid office model with four in-office days per week and a competitive benefits package.