Creative Director

TUX Creative House

$80K — $120K *
Media
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of relevant experience in creative leadership roles
  • Strong understanding of design, art direction, and copywriting
  • Proficient in managing large projects within set timelines and budgets
  • Ability to navigate dynamic business conversations with clients
  • Familiarity with AI tools influencing creative processes
  • Dynamic presentation skills to effectively communicate concepts
  • High level of autonomy in managing teams and projects

Responsibilities

  • Act as the main creative contact for clients, ensuring seamless communication
  • Bridge the gap between ideation and execution of creative pitches
  • Elevate the strategic thinking and creative output of projects
  • Maintain a consistent 'I’ve got you' reassurance to clients
  • Lead project teams in the delivery of comprehensive and innovative ideas
  • Manage timelines, deliverables, and budgets effectively across projects
  • Foster strong client relationships through empathy and proactive engagement

Benefits

  • A four-day work week promoting work-life balance
  • Offices located in Los Angeles and Montreal for diverse working environments
  • Exposure to a variety of international brands and campaigns
  • Access to strong in-house production capabilities
  • Culture of collaboration and empathy in management
  • Opportunities for tailored professional development within a well-sized organization
Full Job Description
At TUX, CD act as the main day-to-day creative contact for clients. They are hands-on in the creative work and have the ability to elevate strategic thinking from both a creative and business perspective. They are responsible for maintaining a constant "I've got you" feeling with clients.

In most cases, CD are responsible for bridging the gap between pitch and masterplan to execution, thoughtfully expanding the agency's POV across all touchpoints. An CD should continuously help teams elevate their thinking and craft beyond simple rollout execution. We are always on the lookout for thoughtful visual innovation.

At TUX, CD require a solid understanding of all facets of creative craft (design, still and motion art direction, copy), as they are tasked with finding, creating, and maintaining the creative spark of a brand platform or campaign. Depending on the scale of the project, this thoughtful assembly of copy, design, and art direction can be handled directly by the CD or in collaboration with a team (copywriter, designer, art director).

While an CD can rely on the support of their Creative Director for deeper strategic direction, it is important that they demonstrate a strong understanding of how brand strategy, production, and media planning intersect. They should be able to think holistically about how these elements influence one another and shape the final output. The CD is the first line of creative responsibility for timelines, deliverables, and budgets

Core Competencies
  • Inquisitive about a client's business challenges
  • Ability to have dynamic business conversations
  • Ability to provide strategic creative guidance
  • Ability to build strong, long-term client relationships
  • Ability to manage teams with empathy
  • Positive, motivating leadership skills
  • High level of autonomy
  • Strong self-learning mindset (especially with AI)
  • Dynamic and engaging presentation skills

Craft & Execution
  • Very strong art direction skills (Most important. Ability to flex across multiple styles and contexts)
  • Ability to structure and deliver extensive presentations
  • Ability to structure long-term projects
  • Ability to manage large-scale deployment campaigns
  • Production experience (still and motion; AI and 3D are a plus)
  • Comfortable with graphic design
  • Figma & Weavy (bonus points)


What We Offer
  • A 4-day work week with competitive compensation
  • Offices in Los Angeles (Culver City) and Montreal
  • A diverse set of international brands and campaigns
  • Strong in-house production capabilities
  • A sharp, culturally aware team
  • A company that's the right size (not too big, not too small)
  • A people-first management approach based on collaboration, empathy, and tailored development

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