Creative Director

Robert Half

. Lead Robert Half's Brand Design Studio .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeRemote • California • United StatesLead💰 $176,000 - $230,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading multidisciplinary creative teams and managing visual identity systems while driving high-quality creative production across various channels. Proficient in strategic thinking, creative direction, and fostering a high-performance creative culture.

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Creative DirectionVisual Identity System OwnershipIntegrated Campaign Concepting And ExecutionTeam Leadership And Talent DevelopmentExpert Knowledge Of Modern Design Tools

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Hard Skills

Creative Concept DevelopmentDesign Systems LeadershipArt Direction And Visual StorytellingCreative Services Production LeadershipCreative Operations And Resource ManagementDigital Design WorkflowsMotion DesignPresentation DesignBrand GovernanceCreative Innovation

Soft Skills

Strategic ThinkingCross-Functional CollaborationExceptional Communication SkillsRelationship BuildingCoaching And Inspiring Teams

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Office SuiteAI-Enabled Creative ToolsCreative Platforms

Industry Keywords

B2BProfessional ServicesConsultingTechnologyStaffingAdvertisingCreative ServicesBrand-Related Roles

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead Robert Half's Brand Design Studio
Establish and communicate the creative vision for marketing, communications, and brand experiences
Lead or guide development of creative concepts, campaign ideas, visual approaches, and design solutions across channels and touchpoints
Own the evolution, governance, implementation, and adoption of Robert Half's visual identity system
Define and maintain design standards, visual frameworks, creative guidelines, and best practices
Translate brand strategy, messaging, and audience insights into visual expression across campaigns, content, communications, digital experiences, presentations, events, and customer-facing materials
Review and direct creative work for quality, consistency, relevance, craftsmanship, effectiveness, and brand integrity
Serve as senior internal creative leader during major agency-led creative initiatives
Partner with marketing, communications, corporate services, UX, media design, channel teams, and business stakeholders
Translate briefs, messaging inputs, and audience insights into creative strategies, concepts, design approaches, production plans, and deliverables
Guide collaboration with external agencies, freelancers, production partners, and internal teams
Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team of designers, art directors, production specialists, and creative professionals
Ensure delivery of high-quality creative production, visual design, digital, presentation, event, campaign, and internal creative assets
Define intake, prioritization, briefing, review, production, workflow, and delivery standards with the PMO leader
Manage creative resources, agencies, freelancers, vendors, production partners, and creative technology investments
Build capabilities in concept development, design systems, digital experiences, motion design, AI-enabled creativity, presentation design, and emerging technologies
Foster a high-performance creative culture and continuous improvement
Coach and inspire the team to elevate creative thinking, design quality, storytelling, execution standards, and creative output
Improve creative quality, visual storytelling, design craftsmanship, brand identity adoption, stakeholder confidence, delivery timeliness, project cycle time, resource utilization, production efficiency, team capability, engagement, talent development, and creative maturity

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Advertising, Fine Arts, Marketing, or related discipline required
15+ years of progressive experience in creative, design, advertising, creative services, or brand-related roles
7+ years leading creative teams, agencies, studios, or design organizations
Experience leading multidisciplinary creative teams responsible for concept development and production delivery
Experience owning or leading visual identity systems, design standards, design systems, or creative guidelines
Experience developing integrated creative concepts and production-ready creative across digital, social, web, presentation, event, campaign, video, motion, and print channels
Experience partnering with brand, marketing, communications, content, digital, UX, production, agency, and business stakeholders
B2B, professional services, consulting, technology, staffing, or related experience preferred
Creative direction
Creative concept development
Visual identity system ownership
Design systems leadership
Art direction and visual storytelling
Creative services production leadership
Integrated campaign concepting and execution
Creative operations and resource management
Agency, freelance, vendor, and production partner management
Team leadership, coaching, and talent development
Creative innovation, AI-enabled creativity, and emerging creative technologies
Strategic thinking, prioritization, and cross-functional collaboration
Executive presence and strong presentation skills
Exceptional written, verbal, and visual communication skills
Ability to influence without authority in a matrixed environment
Ability to articulate and defend creative direction, design rationale, and production recommendations
Ability to provide constructive creative feedback and lead productive critique processes
Strong relationship building across marketing, communications, creative, digital, agency, vendor, and business stakeholders
Ability to coach, inspire, and raise expectations for creative thinking and execution quality
Expert knowledge of modern design tools and creative platforms
Expertise in visual identity systems, design systems, brand governance, and creative guidelines
Experience with digital, social, web, presentation, event, motion, video, and print design workflows
Understanding of creative production, photography, video, motion, and agency production processes
Familiarity with AI-enabled creative tools and workflows
Microsoft Office Suite and Copilot proficiency
Successful completion of a background check is required as a condition of employment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Discretionary annual bonus
Group health insurance benefits (medical, vision, dental)
FSA and HSA healthcare accounts
Life and accident insurance
Adoption and fertility assistance
Paid parental leave of up to 6 weeks
Short-term and long-term disability
Paid time off for vacation, personal needs, and sick time
Up to 17 days of Choice Time Off (CTO) per calendar year for new hires, prorated based on hours worked
Up to 11 paid holidays per calendar year
401(k) savings and investment plan or deferred compensation plan (if eligible)
Employer match of 100% on the first 3% of contributions for eligible employees
Reasonable accommodation assistance for applicants with disabilities