Creative Director, Brand (Contract)
Core
Shape creative direction and brand expression for a fast-moving, design-led organization in the gaming and interactive entertainment space, turning business objectives into distinctive campaign ideas across multiple channels.
Role type
Senior Creative Director (Brand)
Builds
Marketing campaigns, communications, brand initiatives, and creative culture for a gaming/interactive entertainment organization.
Domain
Gaming and interactive entertainment
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic leadership, hands-on creative direction, visual design taste, conceptual thinking, team development, art direction, business acumen, process optimization, cross-functional partnership, rapid prototyping
Preferred skills
Experience in small, resource-constrained environments, low-ego collaboration, curiosity about creative culture, passion for playful and culturally relevant brands
Technologies
Figma
Responsibilities
Own creative direction for marketing campaigns from concept to launch; Translate business objectives into compelling creative strategies; Establish and maintain a strong creative vision across paid media, social, retail, and partnerships; Develop and refine creative concepts; Stay involved in craft by creating mood boards, style frames, and visual approaches; Art direct creative production across design, motion, illustration, and photography; Lead and develop creative talent through coaching and mentorship; Establish efficient creative review processes; Partner with senior stakeholders to connect creative thinking with strategy; Present and defend creative concepts; Build trust with non-creative stakeholders; Improve creative briefs and ways of working; Connect brand decisions to measurable business outcomes like sales and market expansion.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities