Cleared Creative Director

We are seeking a Creative Director to lead and inspire a multidisciplinary creative team in delivering compelling, strategic, and high-quality work for our clients. This role partners closely with stakeholders to shape creative vision, guide execution, and ensure projects are delivered on time and at a high standard. The ideal candidate is a strong creative leader who can manage design direction, mentor team members, and drive collaboration across projects in a fast-paced, client-facing environment.  

The Work:  

• Lead and direct a team of designers, copywriters, and other creative contributors in the development of high-impact creative work.
• Partner directly with clients and internal stakeholders to define and evolve creative vision, messaging, and deliverables.
• Provide hands-on creative direction across campaigns, presentations, digital assets, and other branded materials.
• Ensure all creative output aligns with brand standards, business objectives, and client expectations.
• Manage creative scope, priorities, timelines, and team workload across multiple projects.
• Review and refine work products to maintain quality, consistency, and strategic alignment.
• Support collaboration across functions and contribute to cross-project creative problem-solving.
• Mentor and support junior team members, providing feedback, coaching, and professional development  
• Must be able to go on site 100%. 

Here’s what you need:  

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 10+ years of experience leading creative teams and directing high-quality visual and/or integrated creative work such as photoshoots, website creation, digital, etc. 
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and team priorities in a dynamic environment.  
• Proficiency with industry-standard creative tools and workflows. (Adobe Creative Suite, Figma)
• Strong understanding of design, storytelling, branding, and content development best practices.  

Bonus points if you have:  

• Experience working in highly regulated, government, or security-conscious environments.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams across design, content, and strategy.
• Strong presentation skills and the ability to confidently communicate creative rationale to senior stakeholders.
• Experience building team processes, improving workflows, and scaling creative operations.
• A track record of mentoring junior creatives and developing high-performing teams 

Security clearance: 

• Active Top Secret clearance 

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