Creative Director, Design
Remote | Bishop-McCann
Salary $150–180k

OUR IDEAL CREATIVE DIRECTOR, DESIGN

A Working Visionary:
You think in big ideas and love the craft. You appreciate the balance of a hands-on creative leadership role.

A Strategic Thinker:
You can listen deeply, lead discovery sessions with clients, shape strategy, and draft creative briefs that guide the team.

A Design & Process Standard-Setter:
You have a sharp eye and a deep respect for design. You push for thoughtful details, clear visual storytelling, and work that feels intentional from concept to final execution. You help teams raise the bar not through ego, but through example. And you help shape the agency process to make it happen.

A Talent Builder:
You genuinely enjoy mentoring designers and helping people grow. You give clear, constructive feedback and create an environment where designers feel challenged, supported, inspired, and proud of the work they produce.

A Collaborative, Creative Partner:
You work seamlessly with strategists, producers, planners, and new business teams to translate ideas into experiences and RFPs into winning presentations. You value different perspectives and understand that the best work comes from strong collaboration across disciplines.

A Confident Storyteller:
You present ideas with clarity and enthusiasm. Whether in a pitch or a working session, you help clients and teams see the thinking behind the creative and build confidence in the direction forward.

A Shaper of What’s Next:
You are excited by the opportunity to help shape an agency’s next chapter. From contributing to an upcoming rebrand to evolving how innovation and technology uplevel the work, you bring curiosity, ambition, and a desire to keep pushing forward.

Our ideal Creative Director, Design, joins Bishop-McCann at an exciting moment. The agency has been evolving its creative and production capabilities, winning new business, and raising the ambition of the work. This creative leader will help build on that momentum.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead design direction for meetings, events, and incentives

• Establish and maintain high design standards across the department

• Help shape how creativity shows up across the agency

• Partner closely with strategy, production, planning, and account teams

• Guide concept development and refinement

• Review creative work and provide clear direction to push ideas further

• Present creative ideas and design thinking to key clients

• Lead, manage, and mentor a growing team of designers

• Help develop talent and create a strong creative culture

• Build and manage a network of freelance design talent

• Lead creative on RFP responses and pitch work

• Play a key role in the upcoming Bishop-McCann rebrand

• Contribute to evolving creative process and tools

QUALIFICATIONS

• 10 years of creative experience, with significant experience in events or brand experiences

• 5 years of experience in a creative leadership role

• Strong design leadership across experience branding and presentation storytelling

• A portfolio that demonstrates conceptual thinking and craft

• Experience mentoring and leading designers

• Experience building relationships and presenting creative work to senior clients

• B2B experience required; marketing or brand experience a bonus

ROLE REPORTS TO: VP of Creative & Production

THE COMPANY – BISHOP-McCANN

Bishop-McCann is a privately owned events agency where strategy, creativity, and operational excellence come together to create remarkable experiences. The company has earned a strong industry reputation by caring deeply about its people, its clients, and the work it delivers.

WHY WORK WITH US

• Strong, caring leadership team that genuinely invests in people

• Opportunity to shape and scale an agency at a pivotal moment of growth

• Small enough to create real impact, big enough to do meaningful work

• Privately owned with an entrepreneurial mindset

• Remote-first environment built on trust, autonomy, and accountability

• Work with diverse brands and clients across multiple industries

• Creative freedom supported by strong systems and disciplined execution

• A culture that celebrates great work, personal lives, and having fun together

OUR CORE VALUES