Active Theory
Creative
Executive/CreativeDirector
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“Executive/Creative Director at Active Theory. Skills: creative vision, narrative, execution, design direction, client relationships, creative leadership. Shape and evolve Active Theory’s design culture. Maintain a high bar for creative quality across all projects”
What You'll Achieve.
New business efforts are elevated through clear, compelling creative vision; Clients trust your leadership and see you as a long-term creative partner; Projects consistently launch at a high creative bar; Designers feel supported, challenged, and inspired by your feedback; Active Theory’s design culture continues to mature, evolve, and strengthen; Senior creatives, especially emerging leaders, grow alongside you
Industry & Context.
balancing creative ambition with practical constraints
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
8+ years of experience in digital design/creative production, ideally within a creative or digital agency, Proven experience leading large-scale, highly interactive projects from concept to launch, conceptual thinking paired with excellent visual and design craft, Deep familiarity with tools such as Figma, Adobe Suite, After Effects, C4D, and related creative workflows, understanding of interactive and WebGL-driven experiences (hands-on or through close collaboration), Excellent presentation, communication, and storytelling skills, Ability to lead teams with clarity, empathy, and confidence, Comfortable balancing creative ambition with practical constraints
What You'll Do.
Shape and evolve Active Theory’s design culture
Maintain a high bar for creative quality across all projects
Provide creative oversight and feedback to designers
Participate in internal reviews
Contribute to studio-wide creative initiatives
and thought leadership
Serve as Executive/Creative Director and project lead on assigned client work
from concept through launch
and execution across projects
Lead creative discovery
Be hands-on when needed
contributing directly to design
Present work and creative rationale clearly and confidently to senior client stakeholders
Partner closely with production and development to balance creative ambition with scope
Act as Creative Lead for Clients
developing deep understanding of the brand
Establish trusted client relationships through creative leadership and consistent delivery
concept presentations
and creative strategy discussions
Provide creative leadership and client management in partnership with production and account leads
Mentor mid-level and junior designers through project feedback
and career development
Support the growth and elevation of senior creatives
Participate in hiring by reviewing portfolios
interviewing candidates
and helping define role expectations
Manage the North American Creative Team
Represent Active Theory externally through public speaking
and industry presence
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with the other ECD to shape and evolve Active Theory’s design culture; Provide creative oversight and feedback to designers across multiple teams; Participate in internal reviews, critiques, and creative forums; Partner closely with production and development to balance creative ambition with scope, timelines, and budget; Provide creative leadership and client management in partnership with production and account leads; Mentor mid-level and junior designers through project feedback, creative guidance, and career development; Support the growth and elevation of senior creatives ensuring they have the opportunity to grow in their craft and as leaders; Participate in hiring by reviewing portfolios, interviewing candidates, and helping define role expectations; Manage the North American Creative Team
Communication Scope
Excellent presentation, communication, and storytelling skills; Present work and creative rationale clearly and confidently to senior client stakeholders
Process & Methodology
leading large-scale, highly interactive projects from concept to launch, balancing creative ambition with scope, timelines, and budget
Full Job Description
## What This Role Looks Like Company-Level Responsibilities Partner with the other ECD to shape and evolve Active Theory’s design culture Maintain a high bar for creative quality across all projects you oversee Provide creative oversight and feedback to designers across multiple teams Participate in internal reviews, critiques, and creative forums Contribute to studio-wide creative initiatives, experimentation, and thought leadership Project-Level Responsibilities Serve as Executive/Creative Director and project lead on assigned client work, from concept through launch Own creative vision, narrative, and execution across projects, ensuring work is visually striking, conceptually rigorous, and technically sound Lead creative discovery, ideation, design direction, and reviews Be hands-on when needed, contributing directly to design, motion, or visual systems Present work and creative rationale clearly and confidently to senior client stakeholders Partner closely with production and development to balance creative ambition with scope, timelines, and budget Client & Account Leadership Act as Creative Lead for Clients, developing deep understanding of the brand, creative standards, and long-term vision Establish trusted client relationships through strong creative leadership and consistent delivery Lead pitches, concept presentations, and creative strategy discussions Provide creative leadership and client management in partnership with production and account leads Leadership, Mentorship & Growth Mentor mid-level and junior designers through project feedback, creative guidance, and career development Support the growth and elevation of senior creatives ensuring they have the opportunity to grow in their craft and as leaders Participate in hiring by reviewing portfolios, interviewing candidates, and helping define role expectations Manage the North American Creative Team Represent Active Theory externally through public speaking, events, talks, and industry presence Requi
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