Bold Orange · 9 hours ago
Creative Director (Art Director)
Hennepin County, MN
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$107K/yr - $160K/yr
5+ years expBold Orange is a customer experience company that focuses on creating authentic human connections. They are seeking a Creative Director with an art direction and design background to lead creative problem solving and team collaboration across various brands and channels, particularly in email marketing.
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Responsibilities
Lead project ideation and design of conceptual campaigns with multiple touchpoints
Work with marketing and brand strategies to creatively problem solve and create meaningful work that delivers on the project objective
Lead the design and production team through execution to ensure our creative standard for excellence
Lead and direct photo/video shoots and animation
Present creative work internally as well as externally to Bold Orange clients
Research and source assets for inspiration and design
Stay current with trends in market and lead the team in concept through execution
Demonstrate strong design skills and understanding in typography, color, imagery, illustration, motion design and design systems
Demonstrate diverse design skills across a variety of channels and mediums
Design for a variety of channels/tactics— including web, email, video, brand identity, print, social
Think boldly and broadly—solving the problem at-hand, in addition to exploring fresh ways of doing so and bringing the 'And then some' beyond the ask
Desire to own initiatives end to end with individual contribution and leadership of the over arching creative team
Collaborate with marketing strategists, client services, copywriters, designers and developers
Manage, oversee and consult on a variety of projects for a diverse set of clientele
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in graphic arts, design, visual communications and/or demonstrated equivocal agency experience in a creative director role
At minimum, 5 years of leadership at the CD level in a creative marketing and/or advertising environment
At minimum, 5-10 years of previous art director and design experience
Working knowledge of Figma (required), Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, XD, Sketch, InDesign, Animate, InVision and other creative applications
Cross-channel expertise including website, email, print and social
Comprehensive knowledge and skills working with and creating brand and style guides
Understanding of design principles in typography, color, imagery, illustration, motion design and design systems
Highly creative, conceptual and strategic
Excitement to mentor and lead creative initiatives
A strong desire to constantly seek relevance and innovation
Desire and ability to be “in” and ‘on” the work
Collaborative both in ideation and ability to pivot with new insights
Ability to guide with a clear POV on creative needs/ideas/choices
Ability to comprehend and leverage insights from research and data to connect with a target audience
Understanding and adherence of best practices and trends in digital experiences
Strong presentation and interpersonal communication skills
Self-starter with ability to multi-task, while adhering to deadlines
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Virtual mental health support
Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts (including dependent care)
Infertility and critical illness benefits
401(k) with generous 6–10% employer contribution
Paid parental leave
Tuition reimbursement
Free parking and commuter support
Company
Bold Orange
Bold Orange is a human connections company with a two-fold purpose: business and societal progress.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Mountaingate Capital
2025-08-27Acquired
2018-02-12Private Equity
Leadership Team
Margaret Murphy
CEO and Founder
Recent News
Business Wire
2025-08-27
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