AI-Savvy Creative Director (who Leans Heavily Towards Web/Digital)

Taoti•Washington, DC

50d•Hybrid

About The Position

Taoti is seeking an AI-savvy Creative Director with a strong focus on web and digital design. This hands-on role requires expertise in modern web design methods, innovative design techniques, and extensive use of AI in the creative process. The ideal candidate will be a change agent, helping to redefine design and build methodologies by leveraging AI. While brand and advertising creative direction may be involved, the primary focus is on web and digital practices.

Requirements

Best-of-show design chops with modern, innovative websites.
Big personality, high energy, extroverted type of person.
Ability to be compelling in client meetings and sales pitches.
Extensive use of AI in the creative process.
Explicit and detailed explanation of process, tools, and AI integration.
Creative leadership skills.
Hands-on approach to client work.
Experience developing in Wordpress, Drupal, or Webflow.
Ability to make typical CMS-driven websites not look typical.
Full-time, W2, in-house employee.
Ability to mentor the team, build culture, and drive energy.
Generally, no more than a 45-minute commute.
Must apply on the company website.

Nice To Haves

Good marketing, advertising, and brand design chops.
Intrinsic sense of user experience principles and strategies.
Experience with live-action video production (e.g., TV commercials).
Inclination to favor video and animation over static imagery.
Social media design experience.

Responsibilities

Drive innovative web and digital designs using cutting-edge techniques.
Incorporate and reinvent design/build methodologies by leveraging AI.
Be a change agent in incorporating AI into the company's processes.
Produce actual work and deliverables, being hands-on with client work.
Mentor the team, help build culture, drive energy, and collaborate with other departments.
Direct creative work and collaborate with a team.
Bring compelling editorial and copy to the table.
Apply user experience principles and strategies.
Create video and animation over static imagery.
Design for social media.

Benefits

Annual profit-sharing bonus.
5+ weeks of PTO (including 11 holidays), increasing with tenure.
100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance (50% for dependents).
Paid family leave for men and women (including PTO plus short and long-term disability options).
3% retirement plan matching.
Access to a financial advisor.
Home buyer help (including a $1200 closing credit).
Mobile phone reimbursement.
Choice of company-supplied PC or Mac laptop.
Charitable contribution matching.
Tax-free metro benefits.
Respect for work/life balance.
Money and time off allocated for professional development (increases with tenure).
Diverse team.
Hip/cool/funky/quirky office space on Barracks Row, Capitol Hill.