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VSA Partners · 7 hours ago

Freelance Creative Director, Design

USA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

VSA Partners is a strategy and design agency focused on creating meaningful and measurable experiences. They are seeking a strategic Creative Director to lead the campaign design team in developing impactful visuals and concepts for various campaigns, while collaborating closely with clients and internal teams.

AdvertisingDigital MarketingMarketing

Responsibilities

Enthusiastically develops and executes high-impact, visually compelling concepts for integrated campaigns

Brings deep production experience

Is fluent in full-funnel digital marketing, including trends in social media, paid search, video advertising, influencer marketing and more

Establishes and maintains the overall art direction, ensuring a consistent visual language across client projects

Serves as a leader in the creative process, guiding teams through ideation, design, and execution

Works closely with copywriters, designers, strategists, project managers and the production team to ensure cohesive creative direction that delivers on the creative brief

Leads brainstorming sessions and provides constructive feedback to ensure high-quality work

Acts as a liaison between the creative team and internal stakeholders, facilitating clear communication and idea flow

Eagerly engages in client content to best understand the client’s vision, business goals, and their products and services and then translating these into compelling creative deliverables

Presents creative concepts and campaigns to clients and internal teams, articulating design decisions and the strategic rationale behind them

Identifies growth opportunities within existing accounts and collaborates with client-facing teams to nurture and expand client relationships

Represents the creative team in new business presentations and pitches, showcasing VSA’s design capabilities and approach to campaign work

Helps identify new business opportunities and contribute to the agency’s growth strategy

Coordinates across teams to ensure that all deliverables meet deadlines and production quality standards

Oversees multiple campaigns, ensuring consistency and high-quality execution across platforms and media

Supports the development of junior staff by providing mentorship and feedback to foster their growth as needed

Identifies tools, resources, and processes that improve creative efficiency and team performance

Qualification

Visual Design ExpertiseLeadership & Team ManagementStrategic ThinkingPortfolioSoftware ProficiencyProject ManagementCommunication Skills

Required

10+ years of experience in design

Strong command of design principles, typography, layout, and color theory to execute top-tier, visually impactful campaigns

A robust portfolio of integrated campaign work that spans from print to digital to experiential for B2B and B2C brands

3+ years of managing teams

Proven ability to lead and inspire creative teams, providing direction and feedback while fostering a collaborative environment

Ability to synthesize client briefs, strategic objectives, and market insights into innovative campaign executions

Strong verbal and written communication skills for client presentations, team coordination, and internal collaboration

Capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously, with strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Advanced skills in design tools (Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, etc.) and familiarity with project management tools (e.g. Slack, Google Suite and Workamajig)