What are the responsibilities and job description for the Creative Director (Design) position at Creative Circle?
Location: Hybrid (4 days onsite in Cambridge, MA)
Type: Full-time, Direct HireOur client is seeking a Creative Director (Design) to join their growing in-house creative team and help shape the future of two brands. This is a player-coach leadership role that blends strategic thinking, hands-on creative execution, and team management.Working closely with the Creative Director of Copy and senior marketing leaders, you'll lead integrated, digital-first campaigns while mentoring a team of approximately seven designers. The ideal candidate comes from an agency background, excels at connecting creative decisions to business goals, and has a strong portfolio featuring brand storytelling, digital campaigns, and creative leadership.Key Responsibilities
Email Your Resume In Word To
Shannon.Scheetz@jobalert.creativecircle.com
Looking forward to receiving your resume through our website and going over the position with you. Clicking apply is the best way to apply.
Please do NOT change the email subject line in any way. You must keep the JobID: linkedin : SS24-1991848L858 -- in the email subject line for your application to be considered.
Shannon Scheetz - Senior Recruiter
For Creative Circle to represent you for this opportunity, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa such as a H-1B, TN, or O visa. We do not support or provide training for STEM/OPT programs. Additionally, you must be physically located in and perform the work for our client in the United States.This is a new role.
This job was first posted by Creative Circle on 07/12/2026 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed.
Everforth Creative Circle is an Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our hiring process includes AI screening for keywords and minimum qualifications. Recruiters review all results. Everforth Creative Circle will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local law, including but not limited to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act. If you need a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact your Recruiter (the person you'll be interviewing with) or a member of our Human Resources team to make arrangements. Anthem / Blue Cross Blue Shield creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Creative Circle.
Copyright © 2026 Everforth, Inc. All rights reserved.
Type: Full-time, Direct HireOur client is seeking a Creative Director (Design) to join their growing in-house creative team and help shape the future of two brands. This is a player-coach leadership role that blends strategic thinking, hands-on creative execution, and team management.Working closely with the Creative Director of Copy and senior marketing leaders, you'll lead integrated, digital-first campaigns while mentoring a team of approximately seven designers. The ideal candidate comes from an agency background, excels at connecting creative decisions to business goals, and has a strong portfolio featuring brand storytelling, digital campaigns, and creative leadership.Key Responsibilities
- Lead creative strategy and execution across digital marketing channels, including web, social, paid media, video, and motion content.
- Develop compelling campaigns that align business objectives, audience insights, and brand goals.
- Partner with marketing, product, and senior stakeholders to create impactful customer experiences.
- Present and defend creative concepts to leadership.
- Manage, mentor, and develop a team of designers, fostering creativity, accountability, and growth.
- Champion innovation by leveraging emerging technologies, creative trends, and AI-powered workflows.
- Integrated marketing campaigns.
- Edgy, clean and out of the box design aesthetic
- Digital-first creative work.
- Strong visual storytelling and brand-building examples.
- Diverse industry experience and creative versatility.
- Become a trusted partner to marketing leadership.
- Strengthen cross-functional relationships.
- Elevate team performance and creative output.
- Introduce fresh ideas, digital best practices, and innovative approaches.
- Create more impactful, strategically driven campaigns across both brands.
- 10-15 years of experience in creative, design, or art direction roles.
- 2 years of creative team leadership experience.
- Agency experience strongly preferred.
- Strong digital marketing and integrated campaign expertise.
- Proven ability to balance strategic leadership (65%) with hands-on creative work (35%).
- Experience collaborating with senior business and marketing stakeholders.
- Familiarity with AI-enabled creative tools and evolving digital trends.
In this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and/or proprietary information or data. This position is onsite and requires you to work closely with other individuals in a collaborative team environment.
Benefits
- 4 weeks PTO in year 1
- 10 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays
- 25% 401K match
- Market-leading medical, dental, vision
- Fertility and family-building support
- Wellness reimbursement
- Travel discounts
- Sabbatical eligibility
- Frequent social and learning events
Email Your Resume In Word To
Shannon.Scheetz@jobalert.creativecircle.com
Looking forward to receiving your resume through our website and going over the position with you. Clicking apply is the best way to apply.
Please do NOT change the email subject line in any way. You must keep the JobID: linkedin : SS24-1991848L858 -- in the email subject line for your application to be considered.
Shannon Scheetz - Senior Recruiter
For Creative Circle to represent you for this opportunity, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa such as a H-1B, TN, or O visa. We do not support or provide training for STEM/OPT programs. Additionally, you must be physically located in and perform the work for our client in the United States.This is a new role.
This job was first posted by Creative Circle on 07/12/2026 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed.
Everforth Creative Circle is an Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our hiring process includes AI screening for keywords and minimum qualifications. Recruiters review all results. Everforth Creative Circle will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local law, including but not limited to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act. If you need a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact your Recruiter (the person you'll be interviewing with) or a member of our Human Resources team to make arrangements. Anthem / Blue Cross Blue Shield creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Creative Circle.
Copyright © 2026 Everforth, Inc. All rights reserved.
Salary : $140,000 - $160,000