Creative Director

Sourcing Unicorns

. Define the overall experience vision, creative premise and guiding principles .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeRemote • Tennessee • United States, CanadaLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading creative direction and execution of multidisciplinary projects, balancing artistic vision with technical feasibility. Proficient in experience strategy, UX, and interaction design, with a strong ability to guide teams and collaborate effectively across diverse creative disciplines.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Creative DirectionExperience StrategyUX And Interaction DesignMultidisciplinary Project LeadershipTechnical Feasibility Assessment

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Hard Skills

Visual DesignMotion DesignAnimationContent ProductionInteractive ExperiencesConcept DevelopmentStyle Frames CreationUser Journey ShapingUsability PrinciplesAccessibility Principles

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationFeedback ProvisionCreative LeadershipProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

Creative TechnologyGame EnginesAnimation SoftwareUI Design Tools3D Design Software

Industry Keywords

Immersive ExperiencesInteractive ExperiencesBrand ExperiencesCreative TreatmentsVisual Language

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define the overall experience vision, creative premise and guiding principles
Translate client objectives and audience needs into compelling, intuitive and engaging experiences
Shape user journeys, interaction models and experience principles, considering usability, accessibility and context
Identify opportunities to make experiences distinctive, meaningful and memorable
Lead creative direction across projects, defining the visual language, tone and overall approach
Develop and present concepts, mood boards, visual references and creative treatments
Direct visual design, motion, animation, content and storytelling
Maintain creative consistency and quality across all outputs and disciplines
Lead and guide multidisciplinary creative teams, providing direction, feedback and creative decisions
Collaborate with UX/UI Designers, Content Strategists, Creative Technologists, Developers, Animators, 3D Artists, Sound Designers and Producers
Work with Creative Technology and Production teams to ensure concepts are technically and operationally achievable
Balance creative ambition with technical feasibility, scope, budget and schedule
Maintain creative oversight from concept development through final delivery
Review designs, prototypes and integrated experiences, providing clear and constructive feedback
Identify and resolve creative and experience-related issues throughout development and production
Work with clients and stakeholders to translate objectives and feedback into cohesive, high-quality experiences

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experienced Creative Director
Experience developing immersive and interactive experiences across physical and digital environments
Extensive experience leading the creative vision and execution of multidisciplinary projects from concept through final delivery
Strong artistic foundation with the ability to independently establish visual direction and create initial concepts, treatments and style frames
Proven expertise in experience strategy, UX and interaction design
Demonstrated experience directing sophisticated and technically complex content production across animation, game engines, film, UI and interactive experiences
Ability to maintain creative leadership and involvement throughout development and production
Experience guiding creative teams across visual design, motion, animation, content, UX/UI, 3D and creative technology
Strong understanding of technology-driven experiences, including technical possibilities, limitations and integration considerations
Ability to balance creative ambition with technical feasibility, production constraints, budgets and schedules
Ability to present concepts, communicate artistic direction, provide constructive feedback and collaborate effectively with clients and multidisciplinary teams
Candidates must be able to work and collaborate during US business hours (US time zones), regardless of their location
Nice to have: background in brand experiences involving immersive, interactive or technology-driven creative work
Nice to have: experience directing creative work across a broad range of content formats and production disciplines

Benefits

Comp & perks

Freelance collaboration with the intention of transitioning into a full-time role if there is a strong mutual fit
Remote position
Inclusive hiring process
Opportunity to be considered for future opportunities