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Executive Creative Director
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For a decade, this New York design and strategy studio has built a roster spanning venture capital, private equity, AI and defence-tech alongside consumer, fashion and culture brands - quietly, without marketing itself, at unusually strong margins.
The Role
Leading the design practice as Executive Creative Director, you’ll sit as the fourth member of the executive team and play an active part in new business. Setting the creative standard across all design output from identity, positioning and tone of voice through to packaging and websites. Directing reviews, kickoffs and client presentations, and contributing hands-on where it counts, as well as managing a team of three designers, plus a freelance bench.
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The Package
$300,000 - $350,000
Hybrid working: 3 days in the office
Uncapped new-business incentive
Year-end bonus
The Person
You're a design leader with 15+ years behind you, likely a Creative or Design Director at a respected independent or network studio. You're deep in brand identity and strategy, and equally at home in technical B2B categories and culture brands.
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You carry your own book of business or a freelance practice you can bring in-house. You may have considered building your own studio - this is the version of that without the risk.
Diversity Statement
A more diverse team is a more creative team. It’s our job to build teams of people, and we’re proud to bring together a global network of diverse talent.
All applicants will be considered without regard to race, nationality, religious persuasion, sexual orientation, sex, marital or parental status, physical ability, gender, or age.
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