Creative Director

Position Summary

LT is a Southwestern agency built by thinkers who believe great work comes from great insights. The ideal candidate for this role is equal parts design aficionado and conceptual creative, capable of inspiring great work that's as smart as it is stunning. As our Creative Director, you'll own the visual and conceptual quality of work across multiple accounts, partner with a Copywriter to lead ideas from brief to launch, and help develop the next generation of LT creatives. And in your hands, even quick client requests become chances to produce brilliant creative.

What You'll Do

Big Ideas & Concepting

     Lead concept development with your Copywriter Partner, crafting campaign platforms that translate across any and all channels.

     Lead creative brainstorms and push the team's thinking past the expected, encouraging fresh, innovative approaches to every brief.

     Partner with strategy, account and media teams to translate insights and client business objectives into original concepts.

     Bring ideas to life quickly and persuasively, from rough sketches and mood boards to polished presentation comps.

Craft & Creative Direction

     Manage creative direction across multiple projects and accounts at once, ensuring consistency and quality from first concept through final production.

     Set the visual direction for campaigns and brands, including typography, layout, color, photography and illustration, so the work reflects each client's brand identity and communicates clearly.

     Develop and steward brand identity systems, from core branding elements and guidelines to campaign looks.

     Direct work across digital (websites, social, paid media, video and motion) and print (out-of-home, collateral, packaging and environmental), keeping pace with industry trends in both.

     Art direct photo and video shoots and guide photographers, illustrators, animators, production artists and other partners; oversee final files and production quality.

     Help set and uphold agency standards for typography, layout and design craft.

Client & Agency Leadership

     Present ideas and work to clients and internal teams with confidence, poise, strategic thinking and passion, clearly articulating the rationale behind creative decisions.

     Serve as a trusted creative partner to clients, building relationships and steering feedback toward stronger work.

     Guide projects through LT's creative process, from alignment through approval, partnering with account teams to deliver on time and on budget.

     Contribute to and help lead pitch work, new business concepts and ongoing agency initiatives.

Mentorship & Culture

     Provide direction, feedback and mentorship to art directors and designers, raising the bar on concept and craft.

     Help cultivate a culture of creativity, curiosity and collaboration within the creative department.

What You Bring

     7+ years of art direction experience within agency or in-house marketing teams, including experience leading projects and mentoring other creatives.

     A portfolio site showcasing conceptual strength, distinctive design and integrated campaign work across brand, digital and print, including work where you led the idea.

     Ability to think strategically, design with craft and shape ideas with clear, proven quality.

     Expert typography, layout and visual design skills, with a strong point of view on brand identity systems.

     Strong presentation and client-facing skills, with the ability to sell ideas and navigate feedback constructively.

     Experience art directing photo and video productions and managing outside creative partners.

     Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines without sacrificing quality.

     Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite and Figma, working knowledge of motion design, and fluency with AI tools and emerging tech, along with sound judgment about using them well.

     Bachelor's degree in graphic design, visual communication or a related field, or equivalent experience.

     Passion for team and agency culture, craftsmanship and emerging media trends.

Nice to Have

     Experience designing web and app experiences with a working knowledge of UX/UI principles.

     Experience building brand identities from the ground up.

     Experience in a player-coach role, balancing hands-on design with leading a team.