Updated: Jan 19, 2026 - The Creative Team Leader drives complex creative programs by overseeing prioritisation, workflow planning, resourcing, project tracking, and budget management while serving as the primary point of contact for incoming requests. This role involves collaborating with creative and marketing teams to clarify requirements, facilitate key project meetings, manage feedback and approvals, and ensure all deliverables meet defined creative and technical standards. The leader also partners cross-functionally to guide diverse creative initiatives and continuously optimise production processes to support scalable, high-quality output.


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1. Creative Lead, Urban Studios, Portland, OR
Job Summary:
- Lead a team of designers for Paid Ads
- Assist in interviewing, hiring, training, mentoring, developing, and evaluating talent for the Creative Performance team
- Lead content and campaign planning for collaborations with licensing partners such as SEGA-Sonic, Ghostbusters, Cobra Kai, Rick and Morty, Harry Potter, Batman, Street Fighter and more.
- Ideate and generate content and marketing assets with the graphic design team to produce fresh ads and creative.
- Manage project requests and workflows for the branch marketing team, which will include assessing project priorities and managing timelines.
- Provide support for the branch marketing team, ensuring projects are delivered according to the creative brief.
- Communicate regularly with stakeholders, gather project requirements, and assist with leading project kick-off meetings.
- Provide feedback to the Branch Marketing Manager on opportunities for improvement within the creative team.
- Monitor and update resources while providing consultation, support, and training to peers.
- Drive team creative engagement and identify opportunities for development in order to stay up to date on the latest marketing trends.
- Schedule team meetings and help drive the continued improvement of workflows.
Skills on Resume:
- Team Management (Soft Skills)
- Talent Development (Soft Skills)
- Campaign Planning (Hard Skills)
- Creative Ideation (Hard Skills)
- Project Management (Hard Skills)
- Stakeholder Communication (Soft Skills)
- Continuous Improvement (Soft Skills)
- Creative Engagement (Hard Skills)
2. Creative Team Leader, Bright Ideas Agency, Austin, TX
Job Summary:
- Manage corporate branding, logo, and document branding standards and guidelines.
- Develop corporate identity, print material design, multimedia development and web development.
- Design cutting-edge, artistic, and user-friendly Webflow themes in Photoshop.
- Design and implement custom consumer-friendly materials for B2B and B2C presentations.
- Develop a strong skill set in HTML coding for effective web page designs and layouts.
- Create email marketing, landing pages, lead acquisition ads, and PPC/AdWord campaigns.
- Market business through multiple channels, including internet forums, social media, trade shows, and personal networks.
- Manage and motivate a team of graphic designers, web designers and artists.
- Decide how to turn ideas and messages into visuals.
- Create and execute a publication, product, or campaign style guide.
- Meet with and create designs for clients or marketing and advertising departments, reporting to stakeholders and boards.
Skills on Resume:
- Identity Development (Hard Skills)
- Multimedia Creation (Hard Skills)
- Web Design (Hard Skills)
- PPC Campaigns (Hard Skills)
- Marketing and Promotion (Hard Skills)
- Team Management (Soft Skills)
- Visual Communication (Soft Skills)
- Stakeholder Interaction (Soft Skills)
3. Creative Lead, Mosaic Creations, Raleigh, NC
Job Summary:
- Lead the design output across a range of brands and projects, and be the go-to for design for client services and project teams.
- Work towards the top of the craft, having broad and multifaceted creative abilities and the ability to deliver outstanding creativity within the given time pressures.
- Bring an extensive knowledge of design tools and techniques, often pioneering new methods and trialing emerging software.
- Expand awareness of the business’s considerations and provide context from a creative POV by managing and providing direction around each project in line with the brief and project budgets.
- Help to manage a team of talented designers with different specialisms, including one-to-one management responsibilities.
- Improve and create new, collaborative ways to work with conceptual creative and production, including partnering with the Creative Director or Creatives to guide the best creative work.
- Contribute to scoping future projects and timelines, defining creative deliverables and determining resource profiles.
- Help to guide other departments when it comes to selecting and working with third-party design partners.
- Mentor and inspiring team, through the championing of craft and helping them work with other disciplines.
- Help individuals pursue their career and creative goals.
Skills on Resume:
- Creative Leadership (Soft Skills)
- Advanced Design Proficiency (Hard Skills)
- Project Management (Hard Skills)
- Team Management (Soft Skills)
- Collaborative Creativity (Soft Skills)
- Strategic Planning (Hard Skills)
- Interdepartmental Coordination (Soft Skills)
- Mentorship and Inspiration (Soft Skills)
4. Creative Lead, New Wave Media, Boulder, CO
Job Summary:
- Develop new ad strategies to help increase the performance of client accounts.
- Train the existing team on new skills needed to increase the performance of creative output.
- Establish schedules for short-term and long-term projects, and ensure goals and deadlines are met.
- Led the development and execution of creative content and visuals within defined design languages for each sub-brand and program without losing the voice of the brand, including executing independently and being responsible for the overall output of the creative product.
- Develop innovative marketing experiences that help tell meaningful stories.
- Understand, articulate, and strategically apply the latest platform, industry, creative trends, and digital best practices, always seeking the next opportunity for brands.
- Attend internal and client meetings and be the voice that communicates creative vision and processes, bringing stellar presentation skills to the table.
- Work to streamline creative processes to improve team structure at a wider level, providing input on wider operational systems.
- Think across platforms and channels, mastering the attributes of each to create tailored content and conversations across each channel for total ecosystem engagement.
- Create high-quality and engaging work that meets the brief and brings the brand and messaging to life.
- Source of inspiration for the marketing department and wider business.
Skills on Resume:
- Creative Strategy Development (Soft Skills)
- Team Training (Soft Skills)
- Project Scheduling (Hard Skills)
- Creative Leadership (Soft Skills)
- Innovative Marketing (Soft Skills)
- Strategic Application (Hard Skills)
- Communication (Soft Skills)
- Process Optimization (Hard Skills)
5. Creative Lead, Skylight Designs, Richmond, VA
Job Summary:
- Developing concepts for advertising or promotional video campaigns with strong optimisations for digital and social platforms.
- Pitching ideas and assembling proposals for clients.
- Storyboarding, scripting, or developing ideas with the wider creative team of art directors, designers, copywriters, etc.
- Briefing those working in production on the agreed creative route.
- Directing video shoots.
- Working with editors to tell the best story.
- Signing offon projects before they are presented to the client.
- Leading creative on multiple projects from conception to completion in accordance with deadlines.
- Developing a creative process across the business.
- Educating and inspiring the wider team, keeping up to date with current trends within the creative industries.
- Hiring, developing and managing the creative team, scheduling the best of their time.
Skills on Resume:
- Concept Development (Hard Skills)
- Client Proposal Pitching (Soft Skills)
- Storyboarding and Scripting (Hard Skills)
- Production Briefing (Soft Skills)
- Video Direction (Hard Skills)
- Editing Collaboration (Soft Skills)
- Project Approval (Hard Skills)
- Team Leadership (Soft Skills)
6. Creative Team Leader, Riverstone Marketing, Des Moines, IA
Job Summary:
- Collateral and Campaign Management Assist with the development of a well-functioning content calendar.
- Maintains and updates the content calendar in project management system Workfront.
- Adjusts the content strategy for several buyer personas that align with short- and long-term marketing objectives.
- Reports to Marketing Manager weekly on current collateral and channel usage.
- Creates a consistent message/design across multiple channels.
- Brand Identity and Guidelines Maintains adherence with all brand guidelines company-wide.
- Content, Creative, and Multimedia Oversight - Oversees, develops and executes graphic imagery and content for traditional/digital advertisements and communications while making sure to maintain all aspects of the Brand Standards.
- Supports the flow of accurate, consistent, timely and current information for the Credit Union.
- Responsible for first-line quality assurance and compliance adherence.
- Assists with marketing campaigns, timelines, project expectations, member/market communications and promotions to drive growth and advance the consistency of the Abounds brand.
Skills on Resume:
- Campaign Management (Hard Skills)
- Content Calendar Development (Hard Skills)
- Content Strategy Adjustment (Hard Skills)
- Reporting and Analytics (Hard Skills)
- Cross-Channel Messaging Consistency (Soft Skills)
- Guidelines Adherence (Hard Skills)
- Multimedia Oversight (Hard Skills)
- Quality Assurance (Hard Skills)
7. Creative Lead, Peak Vision Studio, Salt Lake City, UT
Job Summary:
- Deliver innovative, fresh, and exceptional designs to the highest standards
- Execute all design concepts and deliverables to established timelines with minimal supervision, including graphics, logos, web, video, and promotional assets
- Grow the awareness of and participation in the Eclipse Foundation community and projects by elevating brand through great design
- Evolve and ensure consistency and integrity behind the Eclipse Foundation’s brands and brand guidelines
- Collaborate with marketing team members, internal stakeholders, and external agencies to support content marketing (e.g., designing eBooks, white papers, social media assets, and more)
- Generate new ideas for design and content creation using expertise and great design eye
- Capture, edit, and produce photos and videos in the office and on location at conferences, trade shows, and events as projects dictate
- Design, implement, and maintain presentation templates, signage, and trade show collateral
- Develop and maintain a production calendar and the team responsible for hitting those deadlines
- Improve the Foundation’s creative workflow and processes to build a top-notch operation that meets the needs of the community
Skills on Resume:
- Innovative Design Thinking (Hard Skills)
- Project Management (Hard Skills)
- Brand Development (Hard Skills)
- Communication (Soft Skills)
- Content Creation (Hard Skills)
- Photo and Video Production (Hard Skills)
- Design and Presentation (Hard Skills)
- Workflow Optimization (Hard Skills)
8. Creative Lead, Evergreen Concepts, Seattle, WA
Job Summary:
- Ensuring the brand continues to lead the market in creative and design
- Offering alternative practical design routes where appropriate to inspire fresh thinking in order to achieve the required results
- Ensuring projects are delivered on time and to budget where a spend
- Provide confident creative direction across visual identity, visual storytelling, AV and campaign ideas.
- Boost creativity across work in both approach and execution.
- Develop AV strategy and how this shapes content strategy and content marketing.
- Champion, develop and protect the brand including brand guidelines and photo library.
- Expert hands-on design for a wide range of communications
- Build strong collaborative relationships with teams across the charity.
- Manage, inspire and lead designers and AV producers, as well as manage a pool of freelancers and a creative agency roster.
Skills on Resume:
- Creative Leadership (Soft Skills)
- Design Strategy (Hard Skills)
- Project Management (Hard Skills)
- AV Strategy Development (Hard Skills)
- Brand Management (Hard Skills)
- Hands-on Design Expertise (Hard Skills)
- Team Leadership (Soft Skills)
- Creativity Enhancement (Soft Skills)
9. Creative Lead, Horizon Digital Lab, Orlando, FL
Job Summary:
- Develop and execute concepts for a variety of creative projects that include graphic design, photography, and video editing
- Oversee day-to-day production of design projects and program activities
- Work with a creative team of designers and participate in team discussions to find the best technical solutions
- Collaborate with subject matter experts and writers to conceptualize and create illustrations that translate complex concepts into clear communication and data visualization
- Provide graphic design for visually compelling presentations, publications, and infographics
- Assist in the planning and implementation of brand, corporate, and marketing strategies
- Create marketing materials and advertising in printed and digital formats
- Direct the lead photographer with internal corporate photography assignments
- Delegate tasks, hold regular status meetings to track progress, and analyze the project throughout the development process.
- Produce briefs and creative materials to use in future campaigns.
- Ensure timelines are followed
Skills on Resume:
- Graphic Design Proficiency (Hard Skills)
- Video Editing (Hard Skills)
- Project Management (Soft Skills)
- Collaboration and Teamwork (Soft Skills)
- Creative Strategy Development (Soft Skills)
- Marketing Materials Creation (Hard Skills)
- Creative Brief Production (Soft Skills)
- Workflow Management (Soft Skills)
10. Creative Team Leader, Element Creative Agency, Boise, ID
Job Summary:
- Responsible for the improvement of the entire graphics process from concept to application to tracking effectiveness.
- Troubleshoot project or process problems and initiate improvements to design, collaboration, and efficiency processes
- Stays abreast of new graphic design techniques and technologies as well as increasing the graphic efficiency, effectiveness and clarity of all marketing messages to members/market.
- Concepts and Ideation Works closely with the Marketing Manager and Director of Brand and Marketing to create new ideas and generate creative concepts during team brainstorming sessions.
- Find new ways to increase exposure with our target personas.
- Lead and be responsible for the creative development of concepts, campaigns and advertising assets across film, digital social and traditional media.
- Work in teams with strategists, project managers and other creative leads.
- Collaborate with creative functions from other Chimney departments, such as film production, VFX, sound, motion design, content etc.
- Visualize ideas and concepts for creative presentations – to clients and in pitches.
- Be an integral part of pitching new business and developing new and interesting projects.
- Manage product lifecycle, monitor sales, and marketing index, and adjust pricing and supply strategy accordingly, responsible for the lifecycle success of the product
Skills on Resume:
- Graphic Design Expertise (Hard Skills)
- Creative Concept Development (Soft Skills)
- Process Improvement (Soft Skills)
- Teamwork (Soft Skills)
- Market and Trend Awareness (Hard Skills)
- Creative Presentation Skills (Soft Skills)
- Business and Marketing Acumen (Hard Skills)
- Innovation and Ideation (Soft Skills)
11. Creative Lead, Quantum Edge, Kansas City, MO
Job Summary:
- Collaborate with Lead agency and lead the development and creation of guidelines, directions and style guides for the different branding areas.
- Lead and manage the creative process supported by internal and external agencies to deploy and apply the brand across the entire channel mix from online and offline activities and campaigns, marketing assets and collateral, to the application of the branding on digital products websites, apps, mobile.
- Support and advice brand creators, designers, and producers in agencies and markets on the usage of Zurich’s Brand Visual Identity.
- Support the internalization of creative services, by reviewing and analyzing the demand to build different capabilities.
- Participate on the implementation and maintenance of new Digital Asset Management Systems and Brand Portal, distributing the Brand to creators, designers, producers and users.
- Encourage and enable the team to excel in the quality, efficacy and volume of their work.
- Maintain consistent Zurich’s brand voice, expression, and visual styles in all deliverables
- Support, build and maintain workflows for the creative production process for the entire asset mix,
- Ensuring they are executed and performed smoothly across the organization meeting and exceeding stakeholder’s expectations (i.e. Brand asset libraries, image sourcing, copyright licensing, etc.)
- Work closely with the UX/UI team to support and align on both digital and non-digital asset creation when needed.
Skills on Resume:
- Brand Management (Hard Skills)
- Creative Leadership (Soft Skills)
- Project Management (Hard Skills)
- Digital Asset Management (DAM) (Hard Skills)
- Team Collaboration and Support (Soft Skills)
- Quality Assurance (Hard Skills)
- Workflow Optimization (Hard Skills)
- UX/UI Alignment (Hard Skills)
12. Creative Lead, Silverline Media, Madison, WI
Job Summary:
- Utilize creative production software to manipulate digital files and make corrections
- Work closely with marketing to ensure product or service compliance.
- Report progress to the marketing manager
- Work with the Creative Content Director and Commercial Managing Editor in driving forward the long-term strategy of Bridge Studio
- Manage the Creative Leads and their professional development
- Develop a deep understanding of News UK news brands, platforms and distribution channels
- Attend client pitches and build strong client and agency relationships
- Generate, develop and produce original ideas and content strategy to client and agency briefs
- Determine the best ideas/stories/angles to deliver the needs of each campaign and establish the correct tone of voice for engaging the target audience
- Commission writers /creatives, negotiate and secure talent contracts
- Manages editorial costs to budget for each project
Skills on Resume:
- Digital Media Proficiency (Hard Skills)
- Marketing Collaboration (Soft Skills)
- Project Reporting (Hard Skills)
- Strategic Leadership (Soft Skills)
- Media Industry Insight (Hard Skills)
- Client Relationship Management (Soft Skills)
- Content Strategy Development (Hard Skills)
- Editorial and Budget Management (Hard Skills)
13. Creative Lead, Summit Creative Group, Tucson, AZ
Job Summary:
- Leads projects for Perennial Brands and drives the creative development process on Brand Identity, Package Design, Brand Guidelines and Channel Marketing Materials
- Maintain a central repository for company templates, letterhead, photography, logos, presentations, design files, etc.
- Introduce new ideas and ways of reaching audiences to achieve marketing and sales objectives, balancing creativity with strategic business thinking and innovation with brand integrity
- Attend all project briefings, and daily team meetings and review team members' work specific to Perennial Brands brand development
- Set expectations around deliverables and ownership with the project team and circulate information in a calm and confident manner
- Collaborates with Studio Director on overall creative aesthetics and producibility prior to presenting ideas to key stakeholders
- Collaborates with Studio Director and Client Services to estimate project hours
- Works collaboratively with resources across various departments such as Graphics, Enviro, Ideation, Communication, Digital, and Production to achieve objectives
- Simultaneously balance leading the creative and executing on the creative
- Establishes strong and positive working relationships with key stakeholders to ensure strategies are aligned with priorities and creative objectives
- Base on market analysis and market feedback, participate in making product roadmap and product planning
- Manage GTM of new products based on 4P mix across all supported regions independently, including making GTM plan, product progress supervision, sample product management, supply prediction, price planning, etc
Skills on Resume:
- Project Management (Hard Skills)
- Creative Development (Hard Skills)
- Content Management (Hard Skills)
- Innovative Marketing Strategies (Soft Skills)
- Team Leadership (Soft Skills)
- Coordination (Soft Skills)
- Stakeholder Management (Soft Skills)
- Product Planning (Hard Skills)
14. Creative Team Leader, PixelCraft Studio, Ann Arbor, MI
Job Summary:
- Provides focus and clarity in establishing goals, monitoring performance and supporting the project team working under supervision to provide guidance in their development
- Provides coaching and mentorship to the project team working under supervision to inspire creativity and innovation
- Excellent problem-solving skills and capacity to troubleshoot solutions
- Assess situations, make creative decisions, move with pace and responsiveness
- Presents creative concepts to the Chief Creative Officer and other stakeholders
- Develop creativity under the direction of the Ideation Lead
- Support on other client work
- Assists in the creation of mock-ups of artwork for client approval
- Support the Brand Governance team to ensure consistency and the correct usage of the Zurich brand and its visual expression
- Expert knowledge of creative development and production processes (i.e., working with creative briefs, setting realistic timelines, developing and maintaining standards for brand and communication)
- Mentor and develop Creative Service team members
Skills on Resume:
- Performance Monitoring (Soft Skills)
- Mentorship (Soft Skills)
- Problem-Solving (Soft Skills)
- Decision Making (Soft Skills)
- Presentation Skills (Soft Skills)
- Creative Development (Hard Skills)
- Brand Governance (Hard Skills)
- Creative Production Processes (Hard Skills)
15. Creative Lead, Red River Marketing, Fargo, ND
Job Summary:
- Maintain design libraries including pictures, images, videos, and other creative assets.
- Direct production and implementation of design materials including coordination with printers, photographers, videographers, or other companies.
- Coordinate with outside firms and partners including website design, paid media, video, or other vendors.
- Manage internal review and approval schedules.
- Work alongside the Marketing teams and APAC CoE Project Managers to ensure that all Dyson communications follow global visual identity standards.
- Understand the brand, philosophy, and design principles inside out, and use this understanding to adapt global assets to local channels, creating effective Dyson experiences that are consistent with style guides.
- Collaborate with the marketing team to ensure that briefs are strategically right for brand and appropriate for business, balancing short-term sales objectives with the longer-term building of equity in brand.
- Work closely with transcreation partners and third-party agencies to create new assets where global assets are not available for use.
- Oversee the launch and implementation of local campaigns in conjunction with the brand, social, digital, PR, and retail teams in market.
- Designing, directing, advising, reviewing, and working.
- Work collaboratively with and report to the Centre of Excellence Regional Creative Director APAC, providing visibility across all marketing activities and transcreation executions in SEA markets.
Skills on Resume:
- Asset Management (Hard Skills)
- Production Coordination (Hard Skills)
- Vendor Management (Soft Skills)
- Schedule Management (Soft Skills)
- Visual Identity Standards (Hard Skills)
- Brand Adaptation (Hard Skills)
- Strategic Marketing Collaboration (Soft Skills)
- Campaign Management (Hard Skills)
16. Creative Lead, Blue Sky Media, Albuquerque, NM
Job Summary:
- Manage and inspire a team of creative design and videography professionals.
- Mentoring the team to enhance their skills to deliver high-quality, on-brand, on-brief campaigns.
- Collaborate with Brand Marketing teams to bring brand strategies to life.
- Setting the vision for all of brands, and ensuring consistent implementation of creative.
- Act as the creative leader on brand projects across RedHill Education.
- Partner with Brand Marketing teams to undertake Research & Discovery, lead brand workshops, and develop new brand frameworks and brand identities.
- Development and ongoing management of the creative approval process, implementing workflows and project managing processes
- Convert marketing briefs into memorable campaigns and experiences for the brand's major intake campaigns.
- These campaigns incorporate both brand and acquisition messaging, and run across a wide range of channels.
- Create best practice digital content across all channels, collaborating with Brand Marketing teams
- Creative assets are performing against the desired business outcomes and continuously innovating and improving performance
Skills on Resume:
- Team Leadership (Soft Skills)
- Skill Development (Soft Skills)
- Brand Strategy Collaboration (Soft Skills)
- Creative Vision Setting (Soft Skills)
- Brand Framework Development (Hard Skills)
- Campaign Development (Hard Skills)
- Performance Analysis (Hard Skills)
17. Creative Team Leader, Pinecrest Advertising, Charleston, SC
Job Summary:
- Provide strategic direction for all creative projects at the company, in collaboration with brand and growth marketing teams as well as the executive team, ensuring the quality of all creative output.
- Creation of channel-specific digital creative ranging from website hero, PDP imagery and website comps for delivery to the engineering team, to emails and digital ad creative (Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, etc.)
- Packaging and product collateral, retail assets, and direct mail
- Concept development, production, and post-production of shoots
- Own the creative development and creative production process from end to end and establish robust systems
- Support a high volume of elevated asset production from concept development to final creative review and flighting
- Develop creative project management best practices and processes
- Assess creative resourcing needs, which have historically been exclusively fulfilled by freelance or consulting copywriters/designers/photographers, and helps us determine the appropriate resourcing for supporting future growth
- Review existing brand guidelines and help us refine brand look and voice in support of the company’s continuing product and geographic expansion, ensuring that we have a compelling design language as we grow
- Handle market and competitor analysis, summarize research results and deliver marketing strategy
- Study and collect market feedback to drive product planning that better caters to market demand
Skills on Resume:
- Strategic Creative Direction (Soft Skills)
- Digital Creative Production (Hard Skills)
- Collateral Design (Hard Skills)
- Post-Production Management (Hard Skills)
- Process Management (Hard Skills)
- Project Management Best Practices (Hard Skills)
- Brand Guidelines Refinement (Hard Skills)
- Competitor Analysis (Hard Skills)
18. Creative Lead, Lantern Ridge Studio, Asheville, NC
Job Summary:
- Generate compelling, innovative creative (e.g., large campaigns, TV spots, digital assets, etc.) for Brand, Trends, Learning, Kids, etc.
- Work alongside the Associate Creative Director, Art and Creative Directors.
- Develop design concepts and creative directions for marketing campaigns.
- Make conceptual and stylistic decisions and create layouts and comps to illustrate their idea to other members of the team or management.
- Create visual identities for both campaigns and individual 360° executions.
- Supervise graphics and edit sessions (Direct voice-over talent, select music).
- Work with external agencies and vendors to produce campaign creative.
- Effectively build and manage relationships with stakeholders (marketing, trends, Go To Market).
- Work in close partnership with senior leadership to provide creative that is both strategically and creatively exceptional.
- Liaise regularly with the GTM (Go To Market) team.
- Ensure the creative is strategically aligned across all platforms and is on time.
Skills on Resume:
- Campaign Creation (Hard Skills)
- Art Direction (Hard Skills)
- Visual Branding (Hard Skills)
- Concept Visualization (Hard Skills)
- Creative Production (Hard Skills)
- Agency Coordination (Soft Skills)
- Stakeholder Management (Soft Skills)
- Strategic Alignment (Soft Skills)
19. Creative Lead, Copper Field Collective, Boise, ID
Job Summary:
- Lead conceptual and ideation responses to briefs on projects from Paid Social, Strategy, New Business and direct clients.
- Provide an authoritative perspective on creative, as a craft, as well as individual creative assets, for both internal and external stakeholders, including running workshops and creative reviews.
- Lead creative output across all clients, either by directly producing work or using resources within the network to deliver.
- Deliver art direction and creative guidance to both internal and external development partners during the concepting and production stages of a project.
- Work closely with Production, contributing to the scoping and planning of projects, including working with external production partners.
- Ensure that all briefs coming through the media teams are given a creative evaluation to determine whether a conceptual response is appropriate.
- Present work to clients, internal and external partners at all levels of seniority.
- Contribute to and participate in new business processes at a local, regional and Global level.
Skills on Resume:
- Concept Leadership (Hard Skills)
- Creative Ideation (Hard Skills)
- Art Direction (Hard Skills)
- Creative Review (Hard Skills)
- Production Planning (Hard Skills)
- Client Presentation (Soft Skills)
- Cross-Team Collaboration (Soft Skills)
- New Business Support (Soft Skills)
20. Creative Lead, Blue Harbor Works, Duluth, MN
Job Summary:
- Generate innovative solutions for the business based on a deep understanding of specific customer and market needs.
- Represent Cargill in industry and national bodies, focusing on observing and learning.
- Partner with agricultural merchants to run experiments based on the formulated hypotheses of market needs.
- Create a recap of market trends and changes in plant proteins to be shared across the business and other interested enterprises or business units.
- Direct preparation and coordination of product introductions and updates.
- Compile and evaluate research on market product requirements and identify enhancements to current features and functionality.
- Serve as an expert in the field and work with limited direction, using additional research and interpretation to identify issues/problems.
- Provide direction to lower-level team members and be a key contributor.
Skills on Resume:
- Market Analysis (Hard Skills)
- Customer Insight (Hard Skills)
- Industry Representation (Soft Skills)
- Experimental Partnerships (Hard Skills)
- Trend Reporting (Hard Skills)
- Product Launch Coordination (Hard Skills)
- Research Evaluation (Hard Skills)
- Team Leadership (Soft Skills)
21. Creative Lead, Juniper North Agency, Bend, OR
Job Summary:
- Collaborate with Zurich's Lead agency and lead the development and creation of guidelines, directions and style guides for the different branding areas.
- Lead and manage the creative process supported by internal and external agencies.
- Deploy and apply the brand across the entire channel mix, from online and offline activities and campaigns, marketing assets and collateral, to the application of the branding on Zurich's digital products websites, apps, and mobile.
- Support and advise brand creators, designers, and producers in agencies and markets on the usage of Zurich's Brand Visual Identity.
- Support the internalization of creative services by reviewing and analyzing the demand to build different capabilities.
- Participate in the implementation and maintenance of new Digital Asset Management Systems and Brand Portal, distributing the Brand to creators, designers, producers and users.
- Encourage and enable the team to excel in the quality, efficacy and volume of their work.
- Maintain consistent Zurich's brand voice, expression, and visual styles in all deliverables.
- Support, build and maintain workflows for the creative production process for the entire asset-mix, ensuring they are executed and performed smoothly across the organization, meeting and exceeding stakeholders' expectations (i.e., Brand asset libraries, image sourcing, copyright licensing, etc.)
- Work closely with the UX/UI team to support and align on both digital and non-digital asset creation.
- Support the Brand Governance team to ensure consistency and the correct usage of the Zurich brand and its visual expression.
- Demonstrate expert knowledge of creative development and production processes (i.e., working with creative briefs, setting realistic timelines, developing and maintaining standards for brand and communication).
- Mentor and develop Creative Service team members.
Skills on Resume:
- Brand Governance (Hard Skills)
- Creative Leadership (Hard Skills)
- Brand Activation (Hard Skills)
- Visual Identity (Hard Skills)
- Creative Operations (Hard Skills)
- Asset Management (Hard Skills)
- Cross Collaboration (Soft Skills)
- Team Mentoring (Soft Skills)
22. Creative Lead, Stonepath Creative, Burlington, VT
Job Summary:
- Understand, can articulate, visualize and bring to life sales and marketing information from strategic planners and consultants.
- Work from a brief with various creative members, generating ideas that will be laid out and executed on various media (presentation slides, print, video, or digital) and presented to the ZS Consulting team or/and to the clients.
- Leverage a variety of media (e.g., slide presentations, video, print material, 3D props), either independently or in conjunction with freelancers.
- Leverage interest in social and cultural trends to adapt the communication to various target audiences, from professionals to the general public, using the channels relevant to the target.
- Effectively use animations, fonts, photographs, builds, charts, graphs, and other visual elements to create presentations with maximal impact.
- Partner with Strategic Planner, Managers, and Principals in the Business Consulting group, working on multiple projects.
- Mentor and direct the work of other designers within the Creative and Design team.
- Train others on presentation design best practices.
Skills on Resume:
- Visual Storytelling (Hard Skills)
- Creative Ideation (Hard Skills)
- Multi-Media Design (Hard Skills)
- Trend Adaptation (Hard Skills)
- Presentation Design (Hard Skills)
- Visual Communication (Hard Skills)
- Cross-Functional Partnership (Soft Skills)
- Designer Mentoring (Soft Skills)
23. Creative Lead, Emberline Studio, Flagstaff, AZ
Job Summary:
- Responsible for the roll-out, implementation, and execution of the Zurich Brand across touchpoints, channels, and markets.
- Participate in the launch of the new Brand Visual identity, an integrated part of the Brand Framework.
- Responsible for leading the Creative Services team composed of internal and/or external visual designers, videographers/motion graphics, content and video producers and copywriters.
- Bring the brand to life, define the visual expression and create assets that could be leveraged and used for multiple opportunities across marketing projects and channel mix.
- Participate in launching the new Brand Visual Identity across the organization as part of the team.
- Provide creative and design advice and act as a brand ambassador for Brand Creators, designers and producers in a group supporting the businesses and markets.
- Implement and apply the Visual Identity VI by leading the creation of engaging assets that reflect the strategy and aspiration of the brand.
- Work on briefs from different members and levels within the group and the global team.
Skills on Resume:
- Brand Rollout (Hard Skills)
- Visual Identity (Hard Skills)
- Creative Leadership (Soft Skills)
- Asset Creation (Hard Skills)
- Brand Activation (Hard Skills)
- Design Advisory (Soft Skills)
- Brand Ambassadorship (Soft Skills)
- Cross-Team Briefing (Soft Skills)
24. Creative Lead of Presentation Design, Willow & Ash Group, Missoula, MT
Job Summary:
- Gather high-level requirements on Presentation projects from clients.
- Understand business objectives, audience, and business content of the presentation.
- Establish how the Presentation content can be enhanced visually, and create detailed design direction (via Loom videos) for the Graphic Design team.
- Review the Graphic Design team's work, and push to enhance/elevate to meet or exceed the client's business objectives.
- Create Visual Identity Guidelines/PPT Templates for clients.
- Use hands-on Design skills, enhance or finalize Presentation or Design Outputs before packaging them for the clients.
- Coach the design team, motivating and educating them on best design practices.
- Continuously seek and deploy better ways to manage projects and collaborate with internal teams and clients.
- Participate in OUTKREATE’s marketing (Content for Social, Blogging, etc.)
- Lead the Design department and build capabilities to achieve long-term vision (e.g., hiring, process improvements).
Skills on Resume:
- Requirements Gathering (Hard Skills)
- Business Understanding (Hard Skills)
- Design Direction (Hard Skills)
- Quality Review (Hard Skills)
- Template Design (Hard Skills)
- Hands-On Design (Hard Skills)
- Team Coaching (Soft Skills)
- Design Leadership (Soft Skills)
25. Creative Lead, Bright Coast Lab, Santa Cruz, CA
Job Summary:
- Lead creative needs assessment from a large worldwide internal client base inquiry with resulting visions of creative treatment options, advisory on budget impact and all considerations.
- Oversee the adherence and adaptation of Creative throughout the entire process from Pre production to Production to Post and Archiving.
- Engage collaboratively with Managers across all stages of production.
- Engage with top-tier established agencies, vendor partners, directors, photographers, and external resources.
- Ensure the best process at project scope change, QC and alignment with creative vision.
- Champion and adhere oversite of Product and Company Brand Guidelines across all department projects
- Quickly integrate same into all creative concepting will be vital.
- Envision new creative approaches both within and beyond current production constraints.
- Understand how to lead while maintaining a highly collaborative creative culture within the department.
Skills on Resume:
- Creative Assessment (Hard Skills)
- Production Oversight (Hard Skills)
- Agency Management (Hard Skills)
- Quality Control (Hard Skills)
- Brand Compliance (Hard Skills)
- Creative Innovation (Hard Skills)
- Cross-Manager Collaboration (Soft Skills)
- Collaborative Leadership (Soft Skills)
26. Senior Creative Lead, Ironclad Creative House, Pittsburgh, PA
Job Summary:
- Creatively leading project teams' approach and direction.
- Support the management of design resources across technical projects to promote best design practices.
- Overview of scoping documents to ensure clients are receiving great value and high-quality design and creative work.
- Select project teams.
- Communicate with new and existing clients to maintain an agency-level of design and technical support.
- Challenge project teams to ensure products are design-led.
- Communicate with the Creative Director and the Creative and Technical Leads to inform business decisions.
- Mentor junior team members through project teams.
Skills on Resume:
- Creative Leadership (Soft Skills)
- Design Resource Management (Hard Skills)
- Project Scoping (Hard Skills)
- Team Selection (Soft Skills)
- Client Communication (Soft Skills)
- Design Advocacy (Soft Skills)
- Strategic Alignment (Soft Skills)
- Junior Mentoring (Soft Skills)
27. Creative Lead, Driftwood Design Co., Galveston, TX
Job Summary:
- Bring new ideas to the table while knowing how to get the best from creative teams.
- Collaborate with Brand Team on the evolution of the Thrivent brand through the creation of new experiences for all types of users.
- Guide the creative team to flex their creative muscle, grow, and flourish within their discipline.
- Give specific and actionable feedback to the teams that is constructive, smart and intelligible, providing definite direction on where to take the work next.
- Oversee Thrivent's UI Kits as they grow and evolve with each new experience created.
- Practice as a designer as part of multidisciplinary teams working on mission-critical experiences for Thrivent.
- Assist in creating high-performing teams and culture.
- Select, develop, coach, reward and recognize team members for applying their specific expertise in creative and effective ways that lead to world-class experiences.
Skills on Resume:
- Creative Ideation (Hard Skills)
- Brand Collaboration (Soft Skills)
- Team Guidance (Soft Skills)
- Constructive Feedback (Soft Skills)
- UI Kit Management (Hard Skills)
- Hands-On Design (Hard Skills)
- Team Development (Soft Skills)
- Creative Leadership (Soft Skills)
28. Creative Lead, Maple Row Studio, Rochester, NY
Job Summary:
- Take ownership of the CGA brand as expand globally.
- Responsible for both the strategic and executional elements required to build CGA's brand presence, as well as leading how this comes to life across CGA’s owned and paid channels.
- Play a pivotal role in the development of the CGA brand, in partnership with the Executive team.
- Responsible for the creation and communication of CGA Brand Guidelines and Tone of Voice documentation, as well as championing amongst key stakeholders for compliance.
- Drive global brand campaign strategy, leading cross-functional development meetings and working closely with channel leads.
- Own the development of creative assets required to allow key stakeholders across CGA countries to execute against their targets.
- Manage the global creative process and build the central asset bank to ensure the brand standards are upheld globally.
- Demonstrate leadership qualities and influence both the strategic and cultural elements of the wider team.
- Support the redevelopment of the Crimson Global Academy brand architecture in partnership with Marketing leadership and the Executive team.
- Create and communicate the CGA Brand Guidelines and Tone of Voice documentation.
- Champion ongoing compliance amongst key stakeholders.
Skills on Resume:
- Global Brand Ownership (Hard Skills)
- Brand Strategy (Hard Skills)
- Executive Partnership (Soft Skills)
- Brand Guidelines (Hard Skills)
- Campaign Leadership (Hard Skills)
- Creative Asset Development (Hard Skills)
- Global Creative Management (Hard Skills)
- Stakeholder Influence (Soft Skills)
29. Creative Lead, Sunforge Collective, St. George, UT
Job Summary:
- Build transparent processes to ensure visibility into local activity.
- Manage external agency and consultant relationships.
- Drive the ongoing evolution of the execution of the brand at a strategic level.
- Develop a global best practice for the CGA brand campaign strategy.
- Work with Paid and Owned channel leads to execute and test campaigns.
- Manage the brand campaign global calendar.
- Support the implementation of a localisation strategy, including workshops and training with 20+ markets.
- Lead stakeholder meetings to drive best practice in the country and support teams in hitting their targets.
- Design and manage the CGA creative process to allow country and channel teams to develop locally effective assets.
- Operate the creative process to a predetermined SLA and consistently deliver high-quality output.
- Develop and maintain a central asset bank of CGA resources.
Skills on Resume:
- Process Design (Hard Skills)
- Agency Management (Hard Skills)
- Brand Strategy (Hard Skills)
- Campaign Planning (Hard Skills)
- Channel Collaboration (Soft Skills)
- Calendar Management (Hard Skills)
- Localization Support (Soft Skills)
- Asset Governance (Hard Skills)
30. Creative Lead, Highline Creative Office, Cheyenne, WY
Job Summary:
- Responsible for mentorship, thought-leadership, and inspiration around creative output.
- Display clarity of mission and expectations.
- Responsible for motivation and morale.
- Promote a culture of innovation and teamwork.
- Work with other Lobster Ink specialists to develop and deliver boundary-pushing learning concepts.
- Work closely with the writers on developing the narrative.
- Create consistent, beautiful, effective work.
- Develop work that fits clients' needs elegantly and keeps Lobster Ink ahead of its competitors.
- Manage the creation of the project's Learning Strategy and Treatment.
Skills on Resume:
- Creative Mentorship (Soft Skills)
- Vision Clarity (Soft Skills)
- Team Motivation (Soft Skills)
- Innovation Culture (Soft Skills)
- Learning Concept Design (Hard Skills)
- Narrative Development (Hard Skills)
- Creative Excellence (Hard Skills)
- Learning Strategy (Hard Skills)
31. Creative Lead, Northway Brand Studio, Traverse City, MI
Job Summary:
- Drive conceptualization processes, a significant portion of focus will be placed on conceptualizing course and lesson narratives with the writing team.
- Deliver best-practice Lobster scripts, and guide the team to deliver the same through reviewing, editing and collaborating on scripts.
- Work with the production team to exceed Lobster's and the client's standards.
- Confidently present concepts, scripts, videos and other project assets to the Creative Director and the client.
- Establish and nurture great client relationships.
- Responsibly manage client expectations.
- Inspire clients with work.
- Represent Lobster Ink standards.
Skills on Resume:
- Concept Development (Hard Skills)
- Script Writing (Hard Skills)
- Script Review (Hard Skills)
- Production Collaboration (Hard Skills)
- Creative Presentation (Soft Skills)
- Client Relationship (Soft Skills)
- Expectation Management (Soft Skills)
- Brand Representation (Soft Skills)
32. Creative Lead, Red Canyon Creative, Kanab, UT
Job Summary:
- Drive complex programs to help the creative team scale, which include prioritization, workflow planning, resource management, program tracking, and budget management.
- Act as the first point of contact for the creative team, triage and manage project requests.
- Work closely with creative leads and marketers to proactively clarify requirements and deliverables when there is ambiguity.
- Facilitate project-related team meetings (i.e., kick-offs, status, internal/partner reviews, etc.), and communicate action steps to the broader team.
- Manage feedback, iteration and approval rounds for creative projects, ensuring the right people are involved at the right time and detailed requirements are addressed.
- Drive creative programs of work of a variety of natures, partnering cross-functionally with design, content, campaigns, digital, events and product marketing.
- Define, negotiate, communicate, implement and monitor technical quality standards and creative integrity on all project deliverables according to Culture Amp’s creative guidelines.
- Design and continually optimise creative production processes in collaboration with key partners across marketing.
Skills on Resume:
- Program Management (Hard Skills)
- Workflow Planning (Hard Skills)
- Resource Management (Hard Skills)
- Request Triage (Hard Skills)
- Requirements Clarification (Hard Skills)
- Meeting Facilitation (Soft Skills)
- Feedback Management (Hard Skills)
- Process Optimization (Hard Skills)
33. Creative Lead, Harborlight Agency, Portsmouth, NH
Job Summary:
- Set internal short- and long-term strategies and processes.
- Manage and coach a fantastic, creative team.
- Responsible for strategic and tactical meetings with the client and account management.
- Develop effective and strategic advertising campaigns reflecting the client's objectives.
- Brainstorm initial creative direction and provide creative rationales outlining direction and tactical solutions.
- Ensure that pitches/creative meet objectives, budget, timeline and quality of deliverables.
- Inspire confidence to work independently and in support of department goals and business objectives.
- Emphasize quality control and adherence to deadlines.
Skills on Resume:
- Strategic Planning (Hard Skills)
- Team Management (Soft Skills)
- Client Leadership (Soft Skills)
- Campaign Strategy (Hard Skills)
- Creative Ideation (Hard Skills)
- Pitch Management (Hard Skills)
- Independent Leadership (Soft Skills)
- Quality Control (Hard Skills)
34. Brand and Creative Lead, Pinecrest Design Lab, Greenville, SC
Job Summary:
- Coordinate creative production across a range of channels, including digital marketing and above-the-line campaigns.
- Work closely with in-house designers to deliver best-in-class creative assets.
- Source and manage agencies to support with major projects, e.g., TV creative.
- Apply a data-driven approach to creative production to ensure maximising learning at all times.
- Design and execute structured tests.
- Develop a clear understanding of the messages that resonate with target customers for new and existing products/features.
- Lead customer research and insight projects to better understand core behaviours and motivations.
- Implement regular tracking of key brand metrics.
- Act as a guardian for the Moneybox brand, ensuring coordinated and consistent representation across campaigns and key channels.
Skills on Resume:
- Creative Production (Hard Skills)
- Designer Collaboration (Soft Skills)
- Agency Sourcing (Hard Skills)
- Data-Driven Creativity (Hard Skills)
- Experiment Design (Hard Skills)
- Customer Insight (Hard Skills)
- Brand Tracking (Hard Skills)
- Brand Guardianship (Soft Skills)
35. Creative Lead, Clearpath Creative, Iowa City, IA
Job Summary:
- Work with creative direction from the Group and lead local development of adapted Global asset executions in the market.
- Drive design execution work for a broad range of items throughout the customer journey, including Shopper Marketing (brochures, trade incentives, in-store POS, promotions), PR, Experiential, and Digital (including owned Social Media channels) through strong working relationships across all functions of the business.
- Present work to brief owners and senior stakeholders, articulating ideas and confidently defending proposals with reasoned and evidence-based arguments.
- Lead, develop and manage a studio creative team, manage, mentor and review individuals' performances against set goals.
- Work with third-party production agencies on translation and transcreation of global assets to suit local market requirements.
- Manage a team of copywriters and allocate bandwidth/projects for the team.
- Own and drive the completion of creative projects by working alongside designers, art directors, creatives, etc.
- Review and edit copy, as well as contribute to higher-level creative reviews.
- Work alongside senior team members to shape the direction of the creative team.
- Proactively suggest fun, interesting, and impactful creative opportunities outside the scope of assigned projects.
Skills on Resume:
- Local Asset Adaptation (Hard Skills)
- Customer Journey Design (Hard Skills)
- Creative Presentation (Soft Skills)
- Studio Leadership (Soft Skills)
- Agency Collaboration (Hard Skills)
- Copy Management (Hard Skills)
- Project Ownership (Hard Skills)
- Creative Innovation (Hard Skills)