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Creative Director
Full-time
Location: Portland, OR (Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland)
Direct Hire
Overview
A leading experiential marketing agency is seeking a Creative Director to lead the vision, strategy, and execution of immersive brand experiences. This role blends conceptual thinking, design leadership, and client-facing storytelling to deliver high-impact campaigns and environments. The Creative Director will guide multidisciplinary teams, shape creative direction from ideation through execution, and play a key role in new business development.
Who You Are (Culture Fit)
Mathys Potestio values applicants of all backgrounds and experiences. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, religion or religious creed, disability or handicap, sex or gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
Full-time
Location: Portland, OR (Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland)
Direct Hire
Overview
A leading experiential marketing agency is seeking a Creative Director to lead the vision, strategy, and execution of immersive brand experiences. This role blends conceptual thinking, design leadership, and client-facing storytelling to deliver high-impact campaigns and environments. The Creative Director will guide multidisciplinary teams, shape creative direction from ideation through execution, and play a key role in new business development.
Who You Are (Culture Fit)
- A bold, imaginative thinker who challenges conventions but grounds ideas in real-world execution.
- A natural storyteller with a sharp design eye and strong instincts for brand, culture, and audience connection.
- A confident communicator who can clearly sell ideas and inspire both clients and internal teams.
- Collaborative by nature, with the ability to lead, mentor, and elevate others while fostering a positive team culture.
- Detail-oriented and highly organized, balancing big-picture thinking with hands-on execution.
- Curious and forward-thinking, staying ahead of trends while connecting them to meaningful business outcomes.
- Energized by fast-paced environments where creativity, strategy, and production intersect.
- Define and lead creative strategy in partnership with executive leadership.
- Drive ideation and development of experiential campaigns, activations, and events.
- Translate client briefs into insight-driven creative concepts alongside strategy partners.
- Collaborate with account and production teams to ensure feasibility and alignment.
- Oversee all phases of creative development, from concept through onsite execution.
- Ensure consistency, quality, and brand integrity across all deliverables.
- Provide hands-on creative direction across visual, spatial, and experiential design.
- Review and approve creative assets for storytelling strength and accuracy.
- Partner with production and technical teams to maintain creative vision through build and execution.
- Lead new business efforts, including pitches, presentations, and concept development.
- Develop compelling storytelling materials such as decks, mood boards, and renderings.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships as a trusted creative advisor.
- Lead presentations and facilitate stakeholder alignment.
- Mentor and manage creative teams and freelance talent.
- Foster cross-functional collaboration and support team development.
- Contribute to innovation efforts, including trend research, case studies, and thought leadership.
- 7–10 years of creative leadership experience in an agency or experiential environment.
- Proven success leading and winning new business pitches.
- Strong conceptual thinking, design sensibility, and storytelling skills.
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Keynote, and Google Slides.
- Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage multiple projects.
- Experience collaborating across production, fabrication, and strategy teams.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and execution.
- Experience in experiential marketing or large-scale event production.
- Bachelor’s degree in Design, Communications, or a related field preferred.
- Bonus: experience with 2D or 3D design in physical or built environments.
Mathys Potestio values applicants of all backgrounds and experiences. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, religion or religious creed, disability or handicap, sex or gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.