Creative Director

Happy Cog

. Lead design engagements end to end, from the first sales call through the final developer handoff .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $140,000 - $170,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading digital design engagements for complex content-driven products, with a strong focus on strategic thinking and collaborative processes. Proficient in designing content-centered digital experiences and effectively communicating design decisions to diverse stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Digital Design LeadershipStrategic ThinkingContent-Centered DesignPresentation SkillsCollaboration Under Pressure

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Hard Skills

Digital DesignContent StrategySystems ThinkingDesign System DevelopmentUser Experience DesignInformation ArchitecturePrototypingVisual DesignAnalytics InterpretationWorkshop Facilitation

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationProblem SolvingAdaptabilityStakeholder Engagement

Industry Keywords

Content-Driven ProductsBrand LiteracyEditorial WorkflowsMarketing SitesKnowledge Repositories

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead design engagements end to end, from the first sales call through the final developer handoff
Join sales calls early and help shape how work is framed
Identify prospective clients' stated and underlying problems
Contribute to strategic thinking that wins engagements
Lead discovery after work is signed
Run workshops and interview stakeholders
Interrogate content and analytics
Shape strategic direction before design begins
Carry strategic thinking through concept, design system development, and production
Stay hands-on through developer handoff and launch
Design content-centered digital experiences, including publishing platforms, knowledge repositories, complex marketing sites, and product interfaces tied to editorial workflows
Lead brand conversations when required
Present work to clients through a collaborative and transparent process

Requirements

What you’ll need

Substantial experience leading digital design engagements for complex content-driven products
A portfolio that demonstrates strategic range, not just visual range
Comfort moving between systems thinking and individual screen craft
Strong presentation skills, including the ability to walk a non-designer through why a decision was made
Experience working with content strategists and developers as peers, not dependencies
A collaborative posture that holds up under pressure
Brand literacy

Benefits

Comp & perks

Healthy work/life balance
A creative environment to do the best work of your career
An amazing team of developers, designers, marketers, and project managers
Paid Parental Leave
Paid vacation and sick time off
Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
Retirement plan with company matching