- 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
- 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 That Matter:
Our benefits are designed to support life’s many stages—expected and unexpected. Eligible employees can access:
• 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
Note: Some benefits apply only to full-time employees.
Who We Are:
Our tone is professionally sassy. We embrace meat raffles, hot seats, and the occasional Jell-O shot. We like staff meetings that are informative, educational, and at times, damn funny. We believe in no hierarchy, no bullshit, no politics. Just honest, hard work and great fun.
Important to note: While we value AI as a tool, AI is not invited to Bold Orange interviews. We want to meet the wonderfully talented human you! Any suspected use of AI to inform or assist, while actively in an interview with Bold Orange, will result in exclusion from consideration for the role to which you applied or were referred.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
We are an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of nondiscrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, national origin, marital status, familial status, ancestry, status as a veteran, status with regard to public assistance and any other characteristic protected by law. Bold Orange does not and will not discriminate against employees, prospective employees, clients, or vendors.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in graphic arts, design, visual communications, or equivalent agency experience in a creative director role
- At least 5 years of leadership experience at the Creative Director level in a creative marketing or advertising environment
- 5-10 years of art direction and design experience
- Working knowledge of Figma
- Working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, XD, Sketch, InDesign, Animate, InVision, and other creative applications
- Cross-channel expertise across websites, email, print, and social
- Experience creating and working with brand and style guides
- Knowledge of typography, color, imagery, illustration, motion design, and design systems
- Strong creative, conceptual, and strategic abilities
- Ability to mentor and lead creative initiatives
- Ability to use research and data insights to connect with target audiences
- Understanding of digital experience best practices and trends
- Strong presentation and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to multitask and meet deadlines
What We Do
Bold Orange is a customer experience agency helping brands with end-to-end CX needs inclusive of go-to-market experiences, content, UX/UI, loyalty and CRM, performance marketing, digital media and Salesforce Marketing Cloud implementation.
