Luxury Brand Creative Director | Vision & Experience

Pinnacle Executive Search Co.; North Carolina; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinnacle Executive Search Co. is seeking a Creative Director, Marketing to lead the brand’s visual identity and strategic storytelling across campaigns, photography, digital experiences, and retail environments. The role partners with senior leadership to ensure premium, aspirational brand execution and cohesive market presence.

You will oversee production, CGI/AI imagery, and cross-functional teams to deliver editorial-quality creative work that drives engagement and commercial results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, graphic design, advertising, communications, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in creative leadership, creative services, brand marketing, or art direction within luxury lifestyle, home furnishings, hospitality, wellness, fashion, or premium brands.
• Experience leading brand evolution and developing elevated visual identities.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating exceptional creative direction, editorial storytelling, photography direction, and integrated campaign development.
• Deep understanding of luxury consumer behavior, emotional storytelling, and premium brand building.
• Expertise in photography production, content creation, digital marketing, print production, and multichannel campaigns.
• Experience managing the creative production process from concept to execution, including design, prepress, printing, photography, CGI, and asset management.
• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
• Familiarity with CGI, AI-driven tools, digital asset management platforms, and modern content workflows.
• Experience managing agencies, freelancers, photographers, production partners, and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Lead brand vision and creative leadership across channels and touchpoints.
• Develop integrated marketing campaigns for print, digital, social, experiential, and retail.
• Direct photography and videography for product launches and campaigns.
• Oversee production, CGI, AI imagery, and digital content creation.
• Partner with internal teams and external agencies to plan catalogs, look books, and branded assets.
• Lead trade shows, experiential marketing, and PR visual assets.
• Mentor internal teams and manage vendors, budgets, and schedules.

Skills

Creative leadership

Brand strategy

Photography direction

Video direction

Digital marketing

Budget management

Vendor management

Team leadership

Adobe Creative Suite

CGI/AI tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing or related field

Tools

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

CGI tools

AI image tools

Job description

Pinnacle Executive Search Co. is seeking a Creative Director, Marketing to lead the brand’s visual identity and strategic storytelling across campaigns, photography, digital experiences, and retail environments. The role partners with senior leadership to ensure premium, aspirational brand execution and cohesive market presence.

You will oversee production, CGI/AI imagery, and cross-functional teams to deliver editorial-quality creative work that drives engagement and commercial results.