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Senior creative director requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in senior creative director job postings.
Sample senior creative director requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in marketing, design, or related field.
  • Minimum 8 years of related experience.
  • Extensive knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite.
  • Familiarity with web analytics tools.
  • Excellent understanding of brand development.
Sample required senior creative director soft skills
  • Outstanding communication and leadership skills.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong problem solving and decision-making skills.
  • Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
  • Excellent time management abilities.

Senior creative director job description example 1

Apple senior creative director job description

Culver City,California,United States

Design

+ You will have an innovative vision for our content and media experiences and ideas about how to drive culture through them

+ Experience in conceptualizing and creating amazing experiences for viewers

+ Have an advanced understanding of what makes content engaging and successful across platforms and audiences

+ Have experience developing work for a variety of platforms and use cases, and is used to thinking how those impact myriad devices, experiences and scenarios

+ You're a conceptual problem solver who is strategically centered

+ Deliver highly-resolved work at the intersection of culture and design

+ Clear and concise communication skills

+ Ability to manage, drive and design visual design work for multiple situations

+ Fluency with any of the following: graphic design, video, animation, UX, storytelling

+ A keen ability to create work under minimal supervision, as well as package and present solutions to wider creative teams

+ Demonstrate strong user experience sensibilities with an uncanny level of curiosity

+ Collaborate well in a cross-functional design team environment

+ Have a passion for collaborating with other creatives, and can use that rapport to align others around their vision

**Description**

You will be an expansive strategist, designer, media geek, technologist, but most of all you're a storyteller. You will come to Apple to think about how Apple creates breathtaking and engaging content experiences within our products-from establishing the look and feel of our original content on our platforms to creating new content experiences to engage our viewers to infusing our platform with the culture of tv/entertainment. This role is unique in that you will drive both the present and the future of TV in our platforms. At Apple, we collaborate cross-functionally across many organizations and in the content space this is truer than ever. The senior creative needs to be exceptionally collaborative, believing that phenomenal work happens when you work with other exceptional people to get things done, but is also used to navigating these relationships and driving the work with vision when needed. You should first and foremost have a background in TV or digital content creation as well as an interdisciplinary sensibility toward designing for product or digital experiences. They will be a culture driver with an exceptional eye for detail, a keen sense of what matters and a belief that they can make a big difference. This is a role is for a true creative. A communicator and problem solver who wants to have their hands in many things at once; who can work across media types, screens, formats and technologies, and dedicated to shaping deep story lines of our users.

**Education & Experience**

Degree in BSc/BA Graphic Design or Visual Communication or equivalent work experience.

**Additional Requirements**

+ - Portfolio showing strength in delivering strategic ideas across digital, social or static form factors.

+ - 9+ years relevant design or creative experience required; bonus for tours in publishing, magazines, or content creation/delivery.

+ - 3+ years of experience managing exceptional team members.

+ - Has passion about the Apple brand and relentless in preserving its authenticity

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Apple will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation or that of other applicants. United States Department of Labor. Learn more (Opens in a new window) .

Apple is required to comply with a COVID-19 vaccination mandate issued by the New York City Department of Health. We will verify the vaccination status of all New York City team members who are working at an Apple Store, office, or partner store in New York City. New York City Department of Health Learn more (Opens in a new window) .

Apple will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law. If you're applying for a position in San Francisco, review the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance guidelines (opens in a new window) applicable in your area.

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Apple is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities. Apple is a drug-free workplace. Reasonable Accommodation and Drug Free Workplace policy Learn more (Opens in a new window) .
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Senior creative director job description example 2

The Freeman Company LLC senior creative director job description

**About Us**

Freeman is the global leader in events. Whether virtual, in-person, or hybrid, we are on a mission to redefine live for a new era. With a data-driven approach and the world's largest network of experts, our insights are shaping exhibitions, exhibits, and events that drive audiences to action. Our integrated full-service solutions leverage a 100-year legacy in event management as well as new technologies to deliver moments that matter.

**Summary**

The Senior Creative Director role leads client engagements, conceptual development, innovation, execution, and presentation of creative assignments and accounts. At Freeman you will work in interdisciplinary teams to create comprehensive, branded experiences in physical and virtual environments. Candidates for this position must demonstrate the ability to see beyond explicit assignments and identify broader, long-term opportunities for our clients. Senior Creative Directors are our project leaders within Design at Freeman and are expected to provide guidance on best practices, deliver constructive feedback, and consistent mentorship to project team members.

**Essential Duties & Responsibilities**

+ Executes high-complexity projects with variable team sizes to create clear, compelling, and delightful results to all levels of stakeholders.

+ Possesses and applies a comprehensive knowledge of design from concept through execution.

+ Exhibits well-developed leadership qualities and an ability to understand and collaborate across large, diverse project teams, client types and stakeholders from other disciplines such as Sales, Marketing, Operations and Fabrication.

+ Plans and delegates assignments, generally involving larger and more high-profile projects or more than one project.

+ Assists with the review and evaluation of team's performance.

+ Acts as a liaison with other departments, divisions, and organizations. Evaluates and recommends major changes in processes and procedures.

+ Assists Account Directors to build strong client relationships and act as a senior-level client representative for the creative team.

+ Works within specified deadlines; edit and revise work based on stakeholder feedback.

+ Leads and mentors teams in the process of demonstrating conceptual creative thinking skills that are clear, compelling and delightful to all levels of stakeholders.

+ Actively participates in studio crits, discovery sessions, and reviews.

+ Provides expert guidance, feedback, and mentoring to project team members from concept to completion.

+ Leads project teams, delegates workloads, and manages schedules and deadlines.

+ Oversees and manages the quality and accuracy of the design documentation, visual communication, and storytelling methodology and deliverables.

+ Recommends creative budgets, respective expenditures, and project scope of work.

+ Reaches consensus on project deliverables with Sales and department managers and other team members. Ensures that the creative team delivers on the agreed upon scope.

+ Performs other duties as assigned.

**Education & Experience**

+ Undergraduate or graduate degree a design field such interior design, architecture, industrial design, graphic design and/or experiential design.

+ Equivalent experience demonstrated by a strong portfolio showing proven industry leadership.

+ 15+ years of experience in a creative agency, corporate marketing environment, or architectural design firm in applicable areas of space design such as retail, hospitality, exhibit, and urban design with a strong portfolio of projects that demonstrates the design skills needed to produce high quality, innovative, user-centered experiences.

+ 5+ years of experience leading a design team and exhibits strong, confident leadership and the desire to mentor project team members.

+ Experience offering guidance, encouragement, and individual development and project feedback.

**Travel Requirements**

Travel up to 25%

**Diversity Commitment**

At Freeman, our commitment to diversity and inclusion is helping us to create not only a great place to work, but also an environment where our employees, our customers and our communities around the world can reach their goals and connect with each other. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status and other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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Senior creative director job description example 3

Under Armour senior creative director job description

**Company:** Under Armour

Under Armour has one mission: to make you better. We have a commitment to innovation that lies at the heart of everything we do, not just for our athletes but also for our teammates. As a global organization, our teams around the world push boundaries and think beyond what is expected. Together our teammates are unified by our values and are grounded in our vision to inspire you with performance solutions you never knew you needed but can't imagine living without.

**Position Summary**

_The Sr. Creative Lead, Copy is a masterful storyteller on Under Armour's Global Creative Team who is motivated and energized by the power of sport and training. The Sr. Creative Lead's creative work needs to carry the passion of the world's greatest athletes-from this generation and the next-and the power to help inspire the very best in human performance._

_The Sr. Creative Lead, Copy is obsessed with athletes, attitude, and authenticity at every customer touchpoint, especially digital. This versatile storyteller is also driven and unrelenting in the face of the challenges that balancing big projects and tight deadlines bring._

_Under the Creative Director, the Sr. Creative Lead (Copy) will drive compelling, impactful creative content. The individual in this role will be fully dedicated to writing copy that puts the consumer at the center of every experience and is the best expression of UA's brand voice to attract, engage, and convert our target demographic, the Focused Performer. These efforts include partnering with art directors, designers, content creators, and other writers to develop transformative storytelling executions and experiences that strengthen the brand's emotional connection with the Focused Performer. Key collaboration in this role is the visibility it provides to the Global Copy Team to ensure cohesive storytelling across all channels/touchpoints._

**Essential Duties & Responsibilities**

+ Write, lead, and manage the development of on-brand copy and concepts (informed by our Brand Vision, Mission, and Values) across all digital, social, web, experiential, and print marketing platforms. This includes meeting with partners to align on marketing/creative strategy, as well as collaborating with creative and cross-functional partners to drive consumer-focused content strategy and execution.

+ Play a lead role in content strategy with Consumer Insights, Consumer Experience and our Marketing partners to ensure compelling, effective content is delivered to the Focused Performer.

+ Create and deliver presentations to pitch new concepts.

+ Provide leadership, direction, support and feedback to Copywriters at any time those teammates may be enlisted to deliver copy support to this role.

+ Be an advocate for the brand and an expert on our products-translate that understanding into concepts and actionable content and consumer experiences.

+ Interpret and influence creative briefs to create customer-focused positioning and creative communications strategies that drive defined KPIs.

**Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)**

+ Willingness to go the extra mile to get the work done and meet commitments made to others (reliability and accountability)

+ Ability to create positioning and creative communications strategies based on seasonal big stories, and transform those strategies into copy for all marketing vehicles.

+ Ability to think strategically, manage many tasks at once, and deliver high-quality output every time, on time

+ Commitment to build and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external partners

+ Ability to work in an agile, fast-paced, consumer-obsessed, test-and-learn environment

+ Commitment to developing personal leadership skills and helping writers at more junior job levels enrich their skills

+ Excellent verbal, written, communication, and presentation skills

+ Excellent leadership, organization, and collaboration skills

+ Microsoft Office and Mac platform proficiency

+ The Sr. Creative Lead, Copy must be a writer with strong fundamental skills as well as demonstrated creative capabilities.

+ A high level of mastery is expected in the areas of strategic thinking, team leadership/influence, and a self-directed approach to individual/team project management.

+ Commitment to developing personal leadership skills and helping direct reports and/or writers at more junior job levels enrich their skills.

+ Excellent verbal, written, communication, and presentation skills.

+ Excellent leadership, organizational, and collaboration skills.

+ Microsoft Office and Mac platform proficiency.

**Education And / Or Experience**

+ Bachelor's Degree in Advertising, Writing, Marketing, or equivalent.

+ 8-10+ years of writing/content development experience.

+ 2-3 years of experience leading projects independently or with a team

+ Experience writing copy across digital channels, especially email which is a MUST, and experience with e-commerce is a strong plus.

**Other Requirements**

+ **Location:** This individual must reside within commuting distance from our (OFFICE LOCATION) office or global headquarters in Baltimore, MD.

+ **Return To Work Designation:** (1-2 OR 3-4 or FULLY IN OFFICE) days a week in-office, the remainder of work week remote.

+ **Travel:** 5% of the year

**Relocation**

+ Relocation may be provided up to a specified amount

**_At Under Armour, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Under Armour believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool._**

**Learn more about Under Armour's COVID-19 response and Teammate vaccination policies** **here** **.**
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Updated March 14, 2024

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