Our client, a Financial Services firm located in Jersey City, is in search of an experienced Creative Director to build and lead a multidisciplinary in-house team. This is a unique opportunity to drive high-impact creative across digital, social, video, experiential, and print—elevating the brand and reducing the organizations reliance on outside support for design. What You’ll Do:
Hire, lead and inspire an internal creative team, leading the client to be less reliant on outside resourcesBuild and launch a scalable design system and evolve our client's visual identityTranslate brand strategy into powerful visual storytellingCollaborate cross-functionally with content, digital, PR, and moreManage agency and freelance partnerships to scale creative outputStay ahead of trends and introduce innovative formats and toolsWhat You Bring:
10+ years in creative design, with 5+ in leadership rolesExperience across both agency and in-house environmentsStrong B2B background and comfort with mid-sized, evolving brandsHands-on expertise with tools like Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, CanvaA strategic mindset with a roll-up-your-sleeves attitudeKey Milestones in Your First Year: Launch a new design system and toolkitElevate our brand identity and creative standardsBuild and lead a high-performing creative teamStrengthen cross-functional collaboration and agency partnershipsThis is a high-autonomy role with the authority to shape execution strategy, tap into freelance networks, and drive innovation across all channels.
A clean modern portfolio showcasing current B2B integrated campaign work is essential for consideration.
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