This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Creative Director based in United States.
Lead the creative evolution of a fast-growing technology platform shaping the future of cloud infrastructure for developers.
This role combines brand strategy, creative leadership, and hands-on execution to define how a modern technical company presents itself globally.
You will establish a strong creative vision across digital experiences, events, product touchpoints, and brand systems.
The position offers the opportunity to influence a developer-focused brand entering a major stage of growth.
You will collaborate with product, marketing, engineering, and executive teams to create meaningful experiences for technical audiences.
This is an ideal opportunity for a creative leader who balances strategic thinking, exceptional craft, and team development.
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Creative Director based in United States.
Lead the creative evolution of a fast-growing technology platform shaping the future of cloud infrastructure for developers.
This role combines brand strategy, creative leadership, and hands-on execution to define how a modern technical company presents itself globally.
You will establish a strong creative vision across digital experiences, events, product touchpoints, and brand systems.
The position offers the opportunity to influence a developer-focused brand entering a major stage of growth.
You will collaborate with product, marketing, engineering, and executive teams to create meaningful experiences for technical audiences.
This is an ideal opportunity for a creative leader who balances strategic thinking, exceptional craft, and team development.
Accountabilities:
- Own and evolve the overall brand strategy, positioning, creative vision, and messaging framework in partnership with product marketing, design, and executive stakeholders.
- Define and maintain a consistent creative direction across websites, events, social channels, product experiences, campaigns, and brand initiatives.
- Establish creative standards for visual identity, motion, illustration, voice, tone, and other brand expressions.
- Lead, mentor, and grow a team of talented brand designers while building a strong culture of collaboration, feedback, and creative excellence.
- Create scalable brand systems including guidelines, asset libraries, and marketing design frameworks that support company growth.
- Improve creative workflows and prioritization processes to ensure high-quality output while maintaining speed and flexibility.
- Collaborate with product, engineering, marketing, and leadership teams on major launches, events, and strategic company initiatives.
- Ensure the brand effectively communicates trust, innovation, and credibility to technical audiences and enterprise customers.
- Balance strategic leadership with hands-on creative contribution when needed to deliver impactful work.
- Champion a user-focused approach to brand experiences and continuously raise creative standards.
- 10+ years of experience as an Art Director or Creative Director, ideally within developer tools, infrastructure, SaaS, technology, or another technical industry.
- Proven experience managing and developing creative talent, providing clear feedback, and building effective design teams.
- Strong strategic thinking skills with a portfolio demonstrating brand vision, creative leadership, and impactful execution.
- Exceptional visual design judgment and a high standard for digital experiences, identity systems, and brand expression.
- Deep understanding of brand systems, guidelines, scalable design processes, and maintaining consistency across multiple channels.
- Strong cross-functional collaboration skills with the ability to partner effectively with product, marketing, engineering, and executive teams.
- Ability to understand and communicate with technical audiences, including developers and technical buyers.
- Leadership style centered on trust, clarity, collaboration, and empowering creative teams.
- Experience working in fast-growing environments where priorities evolve quickly and teams scale.
- Experience evolving a brand from developer-focused audiences toward enterprise-level positioning.
- Understanding of how AI-native products influence branding and user experiences.
- Experience leading creative direction for events, conferences, and community experiences.
- Familiarity with design engineering, prototyping, motion, or working closely with code.
- Experience sharing creative perspectives through talks, writing, or personal projects.
- Competitive compensation range of $250,000–$344,000, depending on experience, skills, location, and business impact.
- Equity opportunities.
- Fully remote work environment.
- 4 weeks of paid vacation.
- 14 weeks of fully paid parental leave for all parents.
- Employer-paid medical coverage and highly subsidized dental and vision coverage.
- Long-term disability and life insurance plans.
- 401(k) retirement plan.
- Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) and health savings accounts (HSAs).
- Monthly wellness and lifestyle stipend supporting mental health, hobbies, and personal development.
- Monthly phone and internet subsidy.
- Home office support for remote employees.
- Commuter benefits for eligible employees.
- Continuous learning resources and professional development support.
The Creative Director will lead the brand’s creative direction and evolution, building scalable systems while maintaining a high standard of quality across every customer-facing experience.
Requirements:
The ideal candidate is an experienced creative leader with a strong background in brand development, design systems, and managing high-performing creative teams.
Nice-to-have qualifications: