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Creative Director

24 Seven Talent
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 12/27/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/2/2026
Job Description

Our client is seeking a visionary Creative Director to lead and elevate creative output. This role is responsible for translating high-level creative strategy into exceptional day-to-day work across brand design, visual storytelling, and digital experiences.

The ideal candidate is a creative leader with sharp taste, strong narrative instincts, and cultural awareness—someone who can inspire bold thinking, refine the details, and foster cohesive, impactful work across disciplines.

Responsibilities

Creative Leadership & Vision

  • Interpret and implement the overarching creative vision, ensuring alignment between strategic goals and daily execution.
  • Lead the creative process from concept through delivery, ensuring ideas are distinctive, compelling, and on brand.
  • Promote a culture of creative exploration and diverse storytelling across channels and platforms.
  • Balance innovation with clarity and purpose, ensuring work drives business and brand objectives.
  • Contribute to high-visibility pitches and new business initiatives.
  • Oversee multiple projects simultaneously from pitch to launch across varied client types and sectors.

Creative Direction & Collaboration

  • Oversee design and visual media functions, setting high standards for craft, originality, and conceptual rigor.
  • Partner closely with account, strategy, and production teams to develop integrated, cross-disciplinary solutions.
  • Serve as a trusted creative advisor to clients, shaping narratives that align with their goals and engage their audiences.
  • Foster collaboration across teams, promoting shared ownership, respect, and accountability.

Execution & Accountability

  • Ensure consistency, quality, and relevance across all creative deliverables—digital, visual, and experiential.
  • Manage timelines and resources to deliver work that meets both creative standards and practical constraints.
  • Hold internal teams and external partners accountable to defined creative and process standards.
  • Translate feedback into clear, actionable direction that leads to strong refinements and outcomes.

Mentorship & Growth

  • Provide leadership, guidance, and performance oversight for creative team members.
  • Coach and develop emerging talent, supporting their growth and contribution to the organization.
  • Model curiosity, openness, and responsiveness to new ideas and cultural trends.
  • Encourage thoughtful risk-taking and help teams push beyond expected solutions.

Requirements

  • 10–15 years of experience in creative leadership roles within agencies, studios, or in-house brand teams.
  • Proven track record directing and inspiring multidisciplinary teams across design, digital, and visual media.
  • Robust portfolio showcasing conceptual strength, aesthetic excellence, and storytelling depth.
  • Expertise with leading creative tools (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite, Figma) and digital-first production workflows.
  • Outstanding communication, presentation, and pitching skills with both internal stakeholders and clients.
  • Entrepreneurial mindset, strong collaboration skills, and high cultural engagement.
  • Experience in real estate and/or hospitality is a plus, but not required.

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