Creative Director, Digital Product

• Leader in creative vision and strategy
• Lead the creative vision for products from discovery through production
• Leader in visual craft and elegant design solutions
• Lead creative approach to new projects, including during the pitch and proposal process
• Translate brand, content strategy, and client goals into user-centered, accessible design systems
• Solve complex UX problems and the product strategy skills to deliver best-in-class designs
• Conceptualize and develop compelling visual design systems
• Play a hands-on and central role in all stages of the design process when it matters
• Advocate for accessibility, mobile-first design, and usability in all aspects of digital work
• Advise on project scopes, timeline, and budgets
• Keeper of best practices and design standards while pushing boundaries
• Maintain best practices for design, accessibility, and responsive behavior
• Create and maintain documentation and processes that improve design efficiency and consistency
• Collaborate with developers and content strategists to ensure design integrity throughout production
• Stay current on trends, tools, and evolving standards in design and user experience
• Explore how emerging technologies, including AI-enabled workflows, can improve research, making, and delivery
• Mentor and Guide Team Members
• Mentor and manage a team of designers, supporting their growth and elevating the overall quality of design skills
• Expert at directing and mentoring others in developing, communicating, and selling industry-leading designs to clients

• 8+ years of experience in web or product design at top agencies, brands, or consultancies
• 3+ years in leading teams and projects
• Proven experience leading creative teams and guiding multidisciplinary projects from concept to production, with a strong portfolio showing outcomes and business impact
• Experience designing around complex interactions or content, such as apps and editorial products
• Deep design expertise in UI/UX, design systems, and component-based thinking
• Strong sense of design craft including typography, layout and content art direction
• Fluency in Figma and prototyping tools
• familiarity with front-end development collaboration
• Strong verbal and visual communication skills for presenting to both internal teams and clients
• Deep knowledge of accessibility standards (e.g., WCAG)
• Near-expert knowledge of the design possibilities and FE limitations
• Manage multiple projects across the design execution process

Experience with mission-driven clients, cultural institutions, or nonprofit organizations is a plus

• Remote-First
• Collaboration sessions with client and/or colleagues
• Internal workshops
• Mentoring and team sessions
• Cultural and social events
• On-site work