Creative Director, Visual
About The Position
ICF Next is seeking a Creative Director to lead creative across major client engagements, from initial problem definition through final production. The role involves finding compelling ideas, setting visual direction, raising the quality of the work, and bringing writers, designers, strategists, and producers together around a shared ambition. Work may span integrated campaigns, brand experiences, film, digital, social, experiential, paid media, out-of-home, and emerging platforms. The Creative Director will help shape ICF Next’s creative culture through the work, standards, and development of other creatives. The role calls for a leader who combines art direction and design expertise with conceptual thinking, can make complex or sensitive subjects clear and human, and can guide ideas through the practical demands of complex projects. ICF Next combines agency-style creative ambition with the expertise of a global consulting and technology services company, addressing challenges affecting businesses, governments, communities, and the public.
Requirements
- 12+ years of creative experience in an agency, design studio, or comparable environment, including senior-level creative leadership.
- A portfolio demonstrating exceptional conceptual thinking, art direction, design craft, and integrated creative work.
- Experience leading creative teams and developing campaigns across multiple channels.
- Strong visual storytelling, strategic thinking, and presentation skills.
- Ability to take ambitious ideas from concept through production while managing complex projects, stakeholders, and deadlines.
Responsibilities
- Develop original creative concepts by probing briefs and turning complex challenges into compelling ideas.
- Set visual direction and uphold high standards for art direction, design, storytelling, and execution.
- Make technical, sensitive, or difficult subjects clear, relevant, and human.
- Lead creative across digital, social, film, video, experiential, paid media, out-of-home, and emerging platforms.
- Inspire, mentor, challenge, and provide useful feedback to creatives; help create conditions for people to do their best work.
- Present and advocate for ideas with clarity and conviction, build client relationships, and strengthen work through constructive challenge.
- Collaborate across disciplines, manage competing priorities, and guide complex projects from concept through production.
- Explore new tools, technologies, and ways of working, including AI.
- Help shape ICF Next’s creative culture through the work, standards, and development of people.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
